{"id":13328,"name":"Richard Hudson","first_name":"Richard","last_name":"Hudson","middle_name":null,"suffix":null,"bioguide_id":"H001067","fec_candidate_id":null,"ocd_person_id":null,"govtrack_id":null,"opensecrets_id":null,"votesmart_id":null,"office_id":17965,"party":"Republican","status":"active","photo_url":"https://www.congress.gov/img/member/h001067_200.jpg","website":"https://hudson.house.gov","campaign_url":null,"email":null,"phone":null,"social_twitter":null,"social_facebook":null,"social_instagram":null,"social_youtube":null,"state":"NC","district":"9","city":null,"assumed_office":"2013","term_end":null,"born":"1971","source":"congress_gov","source_url":"https://api.congress.gov/v3/member/H001067","source_updated":"2026-05-09T12:13:19.307Z","first_seen":"2026-05-09 12:13:19","last_seen":"2026-05-09 12:13:19","created_at":"2026-05-09 12:13:19","updated_at":"2026-05-10 01:06:26","canonical_id":null,"fec_checked_at":null,"office_name":"U.S. Representative","level":"federal","branch":"legislative","office_chamber":"house","positions":[{"topic":"Economy","stance":"Issues","detail":"Image Defense &amp; National Security Today, the United States faces a more diverse range of serious threats than at any point in our history. I believe protecting the country from these threats is the first duty of the federal government, which requires the United States to maintain the most lethal, agile, and robust military in the world. Image Economy and Jobs Creating jobs and strengthening our economy are among my top priorities. I believe the formula for job creation includes a strong education system that empowers a skilled workforce and a common sense tax and regulatory environment. Small businesses create jobs and have a positive impact on our community and economy – government should not get in the way with unnecessary red tape. &nbsp; Image Education As the son of a North Carolina public school teacher and a dad, I strongly believe every child should have access to an excellent education. In Congress, I have focused on ways to advance fiscally responsible education reforms and improve opportunities for all students.&nbsp;I believe this is the path to create a more prosperous America for the next generation. Energy North Carolinians rely on dependable sources of energy in nearly every aspect of our lives. But all too often, families struggle with high gas prices and electricity bills because the government stands in the way of domestic energy exploration and production. </spa","source_url":"https://hudson.house.gov/issues","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Climate","stance":"Issues","detail":"Image Defense &amp; National Security Today, the United States faces a more diverse range of serious threats than at any point in our history. I believe protecting the country from these threats is the first duty of the federal government, which requires the United States to maintain the most lethal, agile, and robust military in the world. Image Economy and Jobs Creating jobs and strengthening our economy are among my top priorities. I believe the formula for job creation includes a strong education system that empowers a skilled workforce and a common sense tax and regulatory environment. Small businesses create jobs and have a positive impact on our community and economy – government should not get in the way with unnecessary red tape. &nbsp; Image Education As the son of a North Carolina public school teacher and a dad, I strongly believe every child should have access to an excellent education. In Congress, I have focused on ways to advance fiscally responsible education reforms and improve opportunities for all students.&nbsp;I believe this is the path to create a more prosperous America for the next generation. Energy North Carolinians rely on dependable sources of energy in nearly every aspect of our lives. But all too often, families struggle with high gas prices and electricity bills because the government stands in the way of domestic energy exploration and production. </spa","source_url":"https://hudson.house.gov/issues","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Education","stance":"Issues","detail":"Image Defense &amp; National Security Today, the United States faces a more diverse range of serious threats than at any point in our history. I believe protecting the country from these threats is the first duty of the federal government, which requires the United States to maintain the most lethal, agile, and robust military in the world. Image Economy and Jobs Creating jobs and strengthening our economy are among my top priorities. I believe the formula for job creation includes a strong education system that empowers a skilled workforce and a common sense tax and regulatory environment. Small businesses create jobs and have a positive impact on our community and economy – government should not get in the way with unnecessary red tape. &nbsp; Image Education As the son of a North Carolina public school teacher and a dad, I strongly believe every child should have access to an excellent education. In Congress, I have focused on ways to advance fiscally responsible education reforms and improve opportunities for all students.&nbsp;I believe this is the path to create a more prosperous America for the next generation. Energy North Carolinians rely on dependable sources of energy in nearly every aspect of our lives. But all too often, families struggle with high gas prices and electricity bills because the government stands in the way of domestic energy exploration and production. </spa","source_url":"https://hudson.house.gov/issues","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Taxes","stance":"Issues","detail":"Image Defense &amp; National Security Today, the United States faces a more diverse range of serious threats than at any point in our history. I believe protecting the country from these threats is the first duty of the federal government, which requires the United States to maintain the most lethal, agile, and robust military in the world. Image Economy and Jobs Creating jobs and strengthening our economy are among my top priorities. I believe the formula for job creation includes a strong education system that empowers a skilled workforce and a common sense tax and regulatory environment. Small businesses create jobs and have a positive impact on our community and economy – government should not get in the way with unnecessary red tape. &nbsp; Image Education As the son of a North Carolina public school teacher and a dad, I strongly believe every child should have access to an excellent education. In Congress, I have focused on ways to advance fiscally responsible education reforms and improve opportunities for all students.&nbsp;I believe this is the path to create a more prosperous America for the next generation. Energy North Carolinians rely on dependable sources of energy in nearly every aspect of our lives. But all too often, families struggle with high gas prices and electricity bills because the government stands in the way of domestic energy exploration and production. </spa","source_url":"https://hudson.house.gov/issues","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"National Security","stance":"Issues","detail":"Image Defense &amp; National Security Today, the United States faces a more diverse range of serious threats than at any point in our history. I believe protecting the country from these threats is the first duty of the federal government, which requires the United States to maintain the most lethal, agile, and robust military in the world. Image Economy and Jobs Creating jobs and strengthening our economy are among my top priorities. I believe the formula for job creation includes a strong education system that empowers a skilled workforce and a common sense tax and regulatory environment. Small businesses create jobs and have a positive impact on our community and economy – government should not get in the way with unnecessary red tape. &nbsp; Image Education As the son of a North Carolina public school teacher and a dad, I strongly believe every child should have access to an excellent education. In Congress, I have focused on ways to advance fiscally responsible education reforms and improve opportunities for all students.&nbsp;I believe this is the path to create a more prosperous America for the next generation. Energy North Carolinians rely on dependable sources of energy in nearly every aspect of our lives. But all too often, families struggle with high gas prices and electricity bills because the government stands in the way of domestic energy exploration and production. </spa","source_url":"https://hudson.house.gov/issues","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"Issues","detail":"Image Defense &amp; National Security Today, the United States faces a more diverse range of serious threats than at any point in our history. I believe protecting the country from these threats is the first duty of the federal government, which requires the United States to maintain the most lethal, agile, and robust military in the world. Image Economy and Jobs Creating jobs and strengthening our economy are among my top priorities. I believe the formula for job creation includes a strong education system that empowers a skilled workforce and a common sense tax and regulatory environment. Small businesses create jobs and have a positive impact on our community and economy – government should not get in the way with unnecessary red tape. &nbsp; Image Education As the son of a North Carolina public school teacher and a dad, I strongly believe every child should have access to an excellent education. In Congress, I have focused on ways to advance fiscally responsible education reforms and improve opportunities for all students.&nbsp;I believe this is the path to create a more prosperous America for the next generation. Energy North Carolinians rely on dependable sources of energy in nearly every aspect of our lives. But all too often, families struggle with high gas prices and electricity bills because the government stands in the way of domestic energy exploration and production. </spa","source_url":"https://hudson.house.gov/issues","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Cryptocurrency","stance":"Voted YES on HJ Res 25, repealing the IRS rule that would have required DeFi brokers to report crypto transactions — signed into law by President Trump (Bill: hjres25-119)","detail":"H.J.Res.25 (Congressional Review Act) was signed into law, repealing the IRS rule requiring DeFi protocols to report users' crypto transactions as \"brokers.\" Passed the House 286-X on March 11, 2025 with bipartisan support. This was one of the first crypto-friendly laws enacted in the 119th Congress. Vote recorded via House roll call.","source_url":"https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/roll071.xml","source_date":"2025-03-11"},{"topic":"Cryptocurrency","stance":"Voted YES on SJ Res 28, repealing the CFPB rule that would have regulated digital payment apps (Venmo, Cash App, PayPal, crypto wallets) as \"larger participants\" (Bill: sjres28-119)","detail":"S.J.Res.28 disapproves the CFPB rule on \"General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications,\" which would have required digital payment apps — including crypto wallets — to register with and be supervised by the CFPB. Passed the House 215-206.","source_url":"https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/roll095.xml","source_date":"2025-02-12"},{"topic":"Cryptocurrency","stance":"Co-sponsored the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (HR 1919), prohibiting the Federal Reserve from issuing a Central Bank Digital Currency directly to individuals (Bill: hr1919-119)","detail":"The CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (HR 1919) prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) directly to individuals, preventing government surveillance of every financial transaction. Cosponsored this anti-surveillance digital currency legislation.","source_url":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1919","source_date":"2025-01-15"}],"committees":[{"committee_name":"House Energy and Commerce","role":"Member","chamber":"house"}],"finance":[],"vote_count":584,"vote_summary":[{"vote":"Yea","count":250},{"vote":"Aye","count":155},{"vote":"No","count":95},{"vote":"Nay","count":70},{"vote":"Not Voting","count":9},{"vote":"Jordan","count":2},{"vote":"Johnson (LA)","count":2},{"vote":"Present","count":1}],"vote_topics":[{"topic":"Economy","count":57},{"topic":"National Security","count":41},{"topic":"Healthcare","count":36},{"topic":"Education","count":31},{"topic":"Energy & Minerals","count":28},{"topic":"Criminal Justice","count":28},{"topic":"Climate","count":28},{"topic":"Foreign Policy","count":25},{"topic":"Immigration","count":23},{"topic":"Voting Rights","count":21}],"recent_votes":[{"bill_id":"hr9238-119","bill_title":"To amend the FISA 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