Richard Hudson (American politician)

Rich Hudson
Official portrait, 2016
Chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2023
Leader	Kevin McCarthy Mike Johnson
Preceded by	Tom Emmer
Secretary of the House Republican Conference
In office January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023
Leader	Kevin McCarthy
Preceded by	Jason Smith
Succeeded by	Lisa McClain
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2013
Preceded by	Larry Kissell
Constituency	8th district (2013–2023) 9th district (2023–present)
Personal details
Born	Richard Lane Hudson Jr. (1971-11-04) November 4, 1971 (age 52) Franklin, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Renee Howell ​ (m. 2010)​
Children	1
Education	University of North Carolina, Charlotte (BA)
Website	House 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 serving as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 9th congressional district since 2013 (previously numbered the 8th district). A member of the Republican Party, his district covers a large part of the southern Piedmont area from Concord to Spring Lake.