• HUDSON, RICHARD L. JR.
Experience: House: District 8, 2013-Present
Home State: North Carolina
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,746,078Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Richard Hudson
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Renee
    Birth Date: 11/04/1971
    Birth Place: Franklin, VA
    Home City: Concord, NC
    Religion: Christian

Education

    BA, History, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, 1996
    BA, Political Science, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, 1996

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 8, 2012-present

Current Legislative Committees

    Energy and Commerce, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Power (Energy and Commerce), Member
    Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Chair, Agriculture Policy Group, present
    Co-Chair, Atlantic Offshore Energy Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, Carbonated and Non-alcoholic (CAN) Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Army Aviation Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Chicken Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional General Aviation Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Peanut Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Prayer Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Textile Caucus, present
    Member, House National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus, present
    Member, House Republican Israel Caucus, present
    Member, House Special Operations Forces Caucus, present
    Member, Republican Policy Committee, present
    Member, Republican Study Committee, present

Professional Experience

    President, Cabarrus Marketing Group, 2011- present
    Communications Director, North Carolina Republican Party
    Field Director, Richard Vinroot for Governor Campaign
    Deputy Campaign Manager, Steve Arnold for Lieutenant Governor
    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
    Volunteer, Richard Vinroot for Governor Campaign, 1996

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Board of Directors, Cabarrus Jaycees
    Member, Crossroads Church
    Board Member, Republican Club of Capitol Hill
    Former Student Body President, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
    Board of Trustees, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, 2001-2005
    Board Member, West Cabarrus YMCA, 2002-2005
    Steering Committee, Envision Cabarrus, 2001-2003
    Board of Governors, UNC Charlotte Alumni Association, 1999-2002
    Board of Directors, Concord Jaycees, 2000-2001

Additional Information

Awards:

    Rising Star Award, National Journal, 2012; Man of the Year, North Carolina Young Republicans, 1998
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

No Opinion
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 33
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/17/2017 H.R.2483 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a third-party quality system assessment program for devices, and for other purposes. 05/17/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
04/06/2017 H.R.1704 ACCESS Act of 2017 04/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
03/17/2017 H.R.1572 Ratepayer Fairness Act of 2017 03/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.  (All Actions)
03/03/2017 H.R.1152 Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2017 03/03/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/17/2017 H.R.1151 Encouraging the Prioritization of the Most Vulnerable Act 02/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/12/2017 H.R.304 Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017 01/12/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
01/12/2017 H.R.38 Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 01/12/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
01/03/2017 H.R.32 ROSIE Act 01/03/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/03/2017 H.R.31 Federal Sunset Act of 2017 01/03/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
01/03/2017 H.R.30 Farmers Against Crippling Taxes Act 01/03/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
11/29/2016 H.R.6395 ROSIE Act 11/29/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
11/15/2016 H.R.4365 Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016 11/15/2016 Received in the Senate.  (All Actions)
05/17/2016 H.R.5262 Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2016 05/17/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
03/18/2016 H.R.4749 NC OFFSHORE Act 03/18/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.  (All Actions)
12/04/2015 H.R.3999 American SAFE Act of 2015 12/04/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
11/06/2015 H.R.3923 To provide for a report that develops recommended United States energy security valuation methods. 11/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
03/16/2015 H.R.986 Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2015 03/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
03/02/2015 H.R.184 Lumbee Recognition Act 03/02/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.  (All Actions)
01/07/2015 H.R.186 Farmers Against Crippling Taxes Act 01/07/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/07/2015 H.R.183 Federal Sunset Act of 2015 01/07/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
Total: 534
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/20/2014 H.R.4682 Veterans TRICARE Choice Act
06/20/2014 H.R.3930 National Commission on the Structure of the Army Act of 2014
06/13/2014 H.R.4612 Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2014
06/13/2014 H.R.4304 Jumpstarting Opportunities with Bold Solutions Act
06/13/2014 H.R.4158 SIGMA Act of 2014
06/11/2014 H.R.4810 Veteran Access to Care Act of 2014 Passed Aye
06/10/2014 H.R.4228 DHS Acquisition Accountability and Efficiency Act
06/10/2014 H.R.1726 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers.
06/09/2014 H.R.3658 Monuments Men Recognition Act of 2014
06/09/2014 H.R.2939 To award the Congressional Gold Medal to Shimon Peres.
06/09/2014 H.R.724 To amend the Clean Air Act to remove the requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles. Passed Yea
06/02/2014 H.R.503 National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act Passed Yea
05/30/2014 H.R.4792 Empower Employees Act
05/30/2014 H.R.4775 Safeguarding Classrooms Hurt by ObamaCare's Obligatory Levies
05/23/2014 H.R.1209 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the "Doolittle Tokyo Raiders", for outstanding heroism, valor, skill, and service to the United States in conducting the bombings of Tokyo.
05/23/2014 H.R.685 American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Act Passed Yea
05/22/2014 H.R.4031 Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014 Passed Yea
05/22/2014 H.R.1779 Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2013
05/21/2014 H.R.4225 SAVE Act of 2014 Passed Yea
05/21/2014 H.R.3530 Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2014 Passed Yea
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