Incumbent
Richard Hudson
Incumbent Republican candidate for U.S. House in North Carolina
$11.4K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds — NC-09 House winner?
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78%chance to win
$11.4KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age54 years old (Nov 4, 1971)
GenderMale
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LocationNorth Carolina
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationB.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1996
Notable personal detailsRichard Lane Hudson Jr. is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina, serving in Congress since 2013 and representing North Carolina's 9th congressional district since 2023 (previously the 8th district). He earned a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 1996 and worked in political communications and on congressional staffs prior to being elected. He has also served in House Republican leadership roles, including as chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Richard Hudson supports lower taxes, especially making middle class tax cuts permanent, and favors cutting federal spending and reducing regulation. He also backs pro-growth policies such as tax relief, work requirements, and measures aimed at lowering costs and boosting jobs.
Healthcare
Richard Hudson has supported legislation to prevent taxpayer-funded healthcare subsidies for illegal immigrants and frames the issue around protecting taxpayers and limiting government spending on healthcare. His public-facing materials on health care emphasize targeted access and cost control rather than broad expansion of federal coverage. ([hudson.house.gov](https://hudson.house.gov/issues/immigration?utm_source=openai))
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Immigration & Border
Supports securing the border with wall construction and technology. Also backs reinstating Remain in Mexico and has framed border enforcement as a national security priority.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Richard Hudson has backed legislation to prohibit abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detectable. He has also been listed among House members supporting abortion-restriction votes and measures.
Climate & Energy
Richard Hudson supports expanding domestic energy production, including oil, natural gas, nuclear, and other sources, and argues that excessive regulation raises energy prices. He has also backed legislation to speed approval of natural gas pipelines and reduce permitting delays, while saying environmental protections should still be maintained.
Public Safety & Guns
Richard Hudson supports expansive Second Amendment protections, including concealed carry reciprocity and limits on red flag laws, ATF regulations, gun-store purchase tracking, and state gun taxes. He also supports some gun-safety measures such as closing loopholes in background checks, improving mental health resources, and strengthening school security.
Latest News
Richard Hudson is being mentioned in coverage of House Democrats’ expanded 2026 target map, which now includes North Carolina’s 9th District. The reports say Democrats are widening their effort to flip Republican-held House seats as they try to win control of the chamber. No other major recent development about Hudson is described in the provided summaries.
Campaign Fundraising
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