Feb 5, 2025Sponsored
Love Lives On Act of 2025
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RepublicanNorth Carolina · U.S. Representative
Richard
Hudson
U.S. Representative for North Carolina
In office
13 yrsSince Jan 2013
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
54Born Nov 4, 1971
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Hudson has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports interstate recognition of concealed carry permitsHudson sponsored the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R.38), which would require states to recognize concealed handgun permits issued by other states. The bill attracted between 100 and 199 cosponsors and was referred to committee.
- 02Supports existing Medicare laboratory reimbursement structuresHudson sponsored the Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (H.R.2377), legislation addressing Medicare payment rates for clinical laboratory services. The bill has been reintroduced across multiple Congresses and attracted between 50 and 99 cosponsors, with committee referral recorded.
- 03Addresses protections for domestic violence survivorsHudson sponsored the Love Lives On Act of 2025 (H.R.1004), which concerns benefits or protections available to survivors of domestic violence. The bill drew between 100 and 199 cosponsors and was referred to committee.
- 04Seeks to define parameters around Medicaid programHudson sponsored the Protect Medicaid Act (H.R.1195), a bill addressing Medicaid program structure that has been reintroduced across multiple Congresses. It was referred to committee and attracted between 16 cosponsors at the time of citable action.
- 05Pursues transparency requirements in energy regulationsHudson sponsored the Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act (H.R.3147), a bill addressing disclosure or procedural requirements in energy rulemaking. The legislation has been reintroduced across multiple Congresses and was referred to committee.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Richard Hudson Jr. represents North Carolina's 9th congressional district, a seat he has held since January 2013. The district covers a large part of the southern Piedmont area, stretching from Concord to Spring Lake. Hudson is a member of the Republican Party. His legislative record spans several policy domains. He has sponsored the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R.38), which addresses the recognition of concealed carry permits across state lines, and the Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (H.R.2377), which concerns Medicare reimbursement for laboratory services. He sponsored the Love Lives On Act of 2025 (H.R.1004), which relates to survivors of domestic violence, and the Protect Medicaid Act (H.R.1195), which addresses Medicaid program parameters. Additional sponsored legislation includes the RESULTS Act (H.R.5269), the PLASMA Act (H.R.1476), the SIFIA Act (H.R.2440), the Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act (H.R.3147), the Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (H.R.6505), the RAPID Act (H.R.5318), and the Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act (H.R.860). On final passage of the Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act (S.2861), Hudson voted against the measure, a position that differed from the majority of his party.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Mar 29, 2023Sponsored
Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act
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Jan 9, 2023Sponsored
Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
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Sep 10, 2025Sponsored
RESULTS Act
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Sep 17, 2024Voted no
(S.2861)
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
PAC contributions account for 50.9% of Hudson's $2.8M in receipts this cycle, with individuals contributing 24.5% — primarily from itemized contributions at 89.6% of individual giving. The largest single PAC contributor is TEAM HUDSON at $475,549, a joint fundraising committee, followed by NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION RURAL BROADBAND PAC, NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION PAC, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS PAC, and CORNING INCORPORATED EMPLOYEES PAC, each at $10,000. Top employer concentrations among itemized donors include ACN, COMCAST, AT&T, and CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $208K supporting Hudson (Congressional Leadership Fund) and $2.1M opposing him, with top opposing spenders WOMEN VOTE! at $869K, DCCC at $550K, HOUSE MAJORITY PAC at $403K, and LCV VICTORY FUND at $318K.
Total raised · 2026
$2.8M
Cash on hand
$1.5M
Spent
$1.9M
By source
- Individuals$679K · 24.5%
- PACs$1.4M · 50.9%
- Other$683K · 24.6%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)10.4%
Top PAC contributors
- TEAM HUDSONFEC ↗$476K
- INVEST IN AMERICA 2026FEC ↗$12K
- NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION RURAL BROADBAND PACFEC ↗$10K
- NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION PAC (NCBA-PAC)FEC ↗$10K
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS PAC (NAM-PAC)FEC ↗$10K
- CORNING INCORPORATED EMPLOYEES PAC (COREPAC)FEC ↗$10K
- AMGEN INC. PACFEC ↗$10K
- NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEXTILE ORGANIZATIONS INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TEXTILE PAC)FEC ↗$10K
- FRIENDS OF COMMUNITY ONCOLOGY PACFEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN CLINICAL LABORATORY ASSOCIATON PAC (LABPAC)FEC ↗$10K
Top employer concentrations
- ACN$28K· 9 donors
- COMCAST$23K· 11 donors
- AT&T$23K· 13 donors
- CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS$21K· 13 donors
- ENTRAVISION$17K· 9 donors
- HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS$15K· 5 donors
- VETERANS GUARDIAN VA CLAIM CONSULTING$14K· 6 donors
- INFORMATION REQUESTED$11K· 15 donors
- OGLETREE DEAKINS$10K· 3 donors
- PARACLETE AVIATION LLC$7K· 3 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2020
Supporting Hudson
- CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUNDFEC ↗$208K
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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