Richard Hudson
Republican · North Carolina · 2026 · IncumbentRunning for U.S. House, NC-9, North Carolina
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Support the economy and veterans
- Support energy policy and Second Amendment rights
Biography
Hudson has represented North Carolina in Congress since 2013 and its 9th District since 2023 (the 8th District before that), and he chairs the National Republican Congressional Committee, per the campaign site and the chamber's membership roster. He holds a bachelor's degree from UNC Charlotte, where he served as student body president, per the campaign site.
Key voting record
- Voted yes on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax-and-spending package, which passed the House 218-214 in July 2025. Supported
- Voted yes on the Laken Riley Act, expanding federal detention of certain immigrants charged with theft or violent crimes, which passed the House 263-156 in January 2025. Supported
- Voted yes on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2026, which passed the House 231-196 in September 2025. Supported
- Voted yes on the November 2025 funding agreement that ended the government shutdown, which passed the House 222-209 in November 2025. Supported
- Voted yes on the September 2025 stopgap funding bill, which passed the House 217-212 in September 2025. Supported
- Voted yes on the March 2025 full-year stopgap funding bill, which passed the House 217-213 in March 2025. Supported
On the ballot
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