Richard Hudson (American politician)

Richard Hudson
Official portrait, 2016
Chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
LeaderKevin McCarthy
Mike Johnson
Preceded byTom Emmer
Secretary of the House Republican Conference
In office
January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023
LeaderKevin McCarthy
Preceded byJason Smith
Succeeded byLisa McClain
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina
Assumed office
January 3, 2013
Preceded byLarry Kissell
Constituency8th district (2013–2023)
9th district (2023–present)
Personal details
Born
Richard Lane Hudson Jr.

(1971-11-04) November 4, 1971 (age 53)
Franklin, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Renee Howell
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(m. 2010)​
Children1
EducationUniversity of North Carolina, Charlotte (BA)
WebsiteHouse website
Richard Hudson's voice
Richard Hudson speaks in support of H.R.5687, the SOUND Disposal and Packaging Act
Recorded June 19, 2018

Richard Lane Hudson Jr. (born November 4, 1971) is an American politician. He has been the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 9th congressional district since 2013. He is a member of the Republican Party.

In December 2020, Hudson was one of 126 Republican members of the House of Representatives to sign an amicus brief in support of Texas v. Pennsylvania,[1] a lawsuit filed at the United States Supreme Court that tried to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Texas v. Pennsylvania Amicus Brief of 126 Representatives" (PDF). supremecourt.gov. December 10, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  2. ↑ Blood, Michael R.; Riccardi, Nicholas (December 5, 2020). "Biden officially secures enough electors to become president". AP News. Archived from the original on December 8, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.

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