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Richard HudsonREPRepublican United States Representative, NC-9
52
Years of Age
11
Years of Experience
NCResidence (state)

Richard Lane Hudson Jr. (born November 4, 1971) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 9th congressional district since 2013 (previously numbered the 8th district). A member of the Republican Party, his district covers a large part of the southern Piedmont area from Concord to Spring Lake.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$2,447,285
Total Raised
$2,086,060
Total Spent
$454,055
Cash on Hand
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education4 - 4 of 2
Myers Park High School
1990
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Bachelor of Arts
1996
Past Positions1 - 12 of 12
Chair
National Republican Campaign Committee Chair
2023 - Current
Representative
United States House of Representatives, North Carolina
2023 - Current
Representative
United States House of Representatives, North Carolina
2013 - 2023
Chief of Staff
Congressman Mike Conaway
2009 - 2011
Staff
Congressman John R. Carter
2006 - 2009
Campaign Manager
Pat McCrory for Governor
2008
Chief of Staff
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx
2005 - 2006
District Director
Congressman Robin Hayes
2000 - 2005
Field Director
Richard Vinroot for Governor Campaign
1996
Deputy Campaign Manager
Steve Arnold for Lieutenant Governor
Former Communications Director
North Carolina Republican Party
President
Cabarrus Marketing Group
Other Experience1 - 34 of 34
Member
Crossroads Church
Current
Board Member
West Cabarrus Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
2002 - 2005
Member
Board of Trustees, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
2001 - 2005
Member
Steering Committee, Envision Cabarrus
2001 - 2003
Member
Board of Governors, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Alumni Association
1999 - 2002
Member
Board of Directors, Concord Jaycees
2000 - 2001
Volunteer
Richard Vinroot for Governor Campaign
1996
Board Member
Republican Club of Capitol Hill
Former Member
Board of Directors, Cabarrus Jaycees
Member
Kappa Alpha Order
Chair
Agriculture Policy Group
Current
Co-Chair
Atlantic Offshore Energy Caucus
Current
Co-Chair
Carbonated and Non-alcoholic (CAN) Caucus
Current
Member
House National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Prayer Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Textile Caucus
Current
Member
House Republican Israel Caucus
Current
Member
House Special Operations Forces Caucus
Current
Member
Republican Policy Committee
Current
Member
Congressional Peanut Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Army Aviation Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional General Aviation Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Chicken Caucus
Current
Member
Republican Study Committee
Current
Member
Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
Current
Member
Energy and Commerce Committee, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Former Member
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Energy (Energy and Commerce), United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
Former Member
Subcommittee on Energy, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change