Richard Hudspeth
NC-11 Democratic nominee?
$12.8K
MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePhysician (family medicine)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationNorth Carolina
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BackgroundPhysician (family medicine)
EducationDuke University (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsRichard William Hudspeth is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District. He is a physician and has served in leadership roles at Blue Ridge Health, including as chief medical officer and later chief executive officer. He has also worked in family medicine and medical administration in Western North Carolina and previously in Utah.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax relief targeted to working families and small businesses while calling for tax reforms to ensure wealthy individuals and corporations pay a fairer share; proposes refundable tax credits to help with affordability. Advocates using targeted tax credits and reforms rather than broad tax-cut proposals.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to care by strengthening Medicare and Medicaid, creating a public option, lowering prescription drug prices, and increasing funding for rural hospitals and community health centers. Advocates public–private nonprofit partnerships and expansion of community health centers to improve affordability and local access.
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Immigration & Border
Supports an immigration system grounded in humanity and common sense and opposes large-scale enforcement sweeps that separate families and target noncriminal migrants. Emphasizes community safety through inclusion and criticizes aggressive ICE operations while calling for protections for asylum access and dignity for migrants.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports reproductive healthcare and a woman’s right to control her own body, framing abortion as part of reproductive healthcare while emphasizing prevention through education and access to birth control. He says decisions about pregnancy should remain between women and their families.
Climate & Energy
Supports investments in climate resilience and renewable energy jobs, advocates flood prevention, sustainable forestry, and better land management as part of rebuilding Western North Carolina.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate frames gun violence as a public‑health emergency and says it should be treated and addressed like a medical problem, but his campaign materials do not list specific gun-policy proposals or positions on measures such as background checks, assault-weapon bans, or red-flag laws.
News
Richard Hudspeth is in the news as a candidate in a competitive 2026 House race, where fundraising and redistricting are shaping the outlook. Recent reports say Democrats have outraised Republican incumbents in several battleground districts, including in Florida, while North Carolina’s new congressional map could also affect the balance of seats. The broader race is being watched closely as midterm expectations shift.
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Map Shows Where Democrats Massively Outraising Republican Incumbents
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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