Richard Hudson — U.S. Representative for NC-9
Richard Hudson is a Republican Representative representing North Carolina (district 9), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | North Carolina |
| District | NC-9 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1971-11-04 |
| Bioguide ID | H001067 |
Election & Term History
Richard Hudson has held 7 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2013.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-8 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-8 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-8 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-8 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-8 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-9 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-9 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Richard Hudson has cast 544 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Richard Hudson is more liberal than 52% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.524 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 52% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 544 |
| Votes with own party | 98.1% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 8 of 643 (1.2%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Richard Hudson in?
Richard Hudson is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for NC-9.
How long has Richard Hudson served in Congress?
Richard Hudson's first term on record began in 2013, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Richard Hudson's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Richard Hudson is more liberal than 52% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 544 recorded votes.
How often does Richard Hudson vote with their own party?
Richard Hudson has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.1% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 8 of 643 recorded votes (1.2%).