After earning his J.D., Paul was offered the opportunity to serve in the state Attorney General’s office by then-Attorney General and future United States Supreme Court Justice David Souter. After his tenure as an Assistant Attorney General, Paul continued serving the Granite State as the Special Prosecutor for the State of New Hampshire.

His service was distinguished by a number of high-profile prosecutions, including the first successful criminal prosecution against polluters, a white-collar fraud case, and a series of successful homicide prosecutions.

In Congress, Paul has passed legislation to spur economic development in the North Country, to ensure college students are able to keep their health coverage when stricken by a major illness, and to institute a watchdog office within the Department of Veterans Affairs to serve as independent advocates for our veterans. He fought for tough ethics laws, including banning lawmakers from taking campaign contributions from entities on whose behalf they request earmarks. He has worked to bring jobs to New Hampshire, increase access to and reduce the cost of health care, and expand alternative energy technologies.