Richard Hudson
RepublicanU.S. Representative, NC-9| Age | 54 (b. 1971-11-04) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2013-01-03 (~13 yrs) |
| Religion | Methodist (Global Methodist Church; his congregation, Crossroads Church in Concord, NC, disaffiliated from the United Methodist Church) |
| Education | B.A. in Political Science and History, UNC Charlotte (1996); member of Omicron Delta Kappa honors society; served as student body president and College Republicans president; attended Myers Park High School, Charlotte (graduated 1990) |
| Prior occupation | Congressional staffer (District Director for Rep. Robin Hayes 1999-2005; Chief of Staff for Rep. Virginia Foxx, Rep. John Carter 2005-2008; Chief of Staff for Rep. Mike Conaway 2008-2011); NC Republican Party communications director (mid-1990s); campaign manager for Pat McCrory gubernatorial campaign (2008); founder and president, Cabarrus Marketing Group (2011-2013) |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Franklin, Virginia |
| Marital status | married — Renee Howell Hudson (married 2010) |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Southern Pines, North Carolina |
Pending research: race / ethnicity · languages · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2012 |
| Previous offices | U.S. Representative, North Carolina's 8th Congressional District (2013-2023) |
| Committees | House Committee on Energy and Commerce · Subcommittee on Communications and Technology (Chair, 119th Congress) |
| Caucuses | Republican Study Committee · Rare Disease Caucus · Congressional Caucus on Turkey and Turkish Americans |
| Leadership | Chair, National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) (2023-present, re-elected November 2024 for 2026 cycle) · Secretary, House Republican Conference (2021-2023) · Chair, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, House Energy and Commerce Committee (119th Congress) |
| Ideology | Strongly conservative; 95% Heritage Action scorecard rating (116th Congress); named 12th most conservative House member by National Journal; 100% rating from National Right to Life; voted against Jan. 6 commission; objected to 2020 electoral vote certification |
| Signature legislation | Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act (H.R. 2719, 113th Congress, signed into law December 19, 2014) · SOUND Disposal and Packaging Act (H.R. 5687, opioid safe disposal, signed 2018) · Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act (H.R. 5041, signed 2018) · Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (H.R. 2407, 118th Congress, co-sponsor, signed into law 2026) · Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 860, enacted) |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed $29,017–$262,000 (2018) · estimate
| CFCU Savings Account (joint) | other · $50,001–$100,000 · 2023 |
| American Funds New World Fund (Charles Schwab Contributory IRA) | fund · $1,001–$50,000 · 2023 |
| AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund (Charles Schwab Contributory IRA) | fund · $1,001–$50,000 · 2023 |
| AMG Yacktman Focused Fund (Charles Schwab Contributory IRA) | fund · $1,001–$50,000 · 2023 |
Top donors: Pharmaceutical/Health Products industry (PACs and individuals) ($201,000+ (2020 cycle, top pharma recipient in Congress)) · Real Estate sector ($349,678 (career))
Top industries: Pharmaceuticals & Health Products · Real Estate · Health Professionals · Insurance · Electric Utilities
Scandals & crimes ledger
No recorded incidents. Under the adjudicated-only methodology, an entry appears only when a court or official body has formally acted and the record is cited.