Richard Hudson

Republican Representative of North Carolina's 9th district

Representative
North Carolina, district 8
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2015
Representative
North Carolina, district 8
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
North Carolina, district 8
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
North Carolina, district 8
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
North Carolina, district 8
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
North Carolina, district 9
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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November 4, 1971 (53 years old)

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Has been serving as a U.S. representative since 2013, initially for North Carolina’s 8th congressional district and later for the 9th district.
Born in Franklin, Virginia, but raised in the Charlotte area from childhood.
Graduated from Myers Park High School and later from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a degree in political science and history.
Served as student body president and president of the College Republicans at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Worked in various political roles, including district director for Congressman Robin Hayes and communications director for the North Carolina Republican Party.
Ran a small business consulting and marketing company before being elected to Congress.
Has held conservative positions on gun control, abortion, and opioid reform.
Sponsored legislation to improve airport security following the 2013 Los Angeles International Airport shooting.
Proposed prohibiting EPA officials from using airplane travel for official travel and co-sponsored a resolution to amend the Constitution to ban same-sex marriage.
Supported President Donald Trump’s 2017 executive order to impose a temporary ban on entry to the U.S. for citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries.
Voted against establishing a national commission to investigate the January 6, 2021, attack on the United States Capitol.
Signed an amicus brief supporting the Texas v. Pennsylvania lawsuit contesting the 2020 presidential election results.
Objected to the certification of electoral votes from the 2020 presidential election.
Supports repealing the Affordable Care Act and has voted to do so.
Voted to provide Israel with support following the 2023 Hamas terrorist attack.
Married to Renee Howell, who was chief of staff for Kellyanne Conway, and attends Crossroads Church in Concord, North Carolina.