U.S. House candidate · North Carolina 9th District
Richard Hudson
Overview
Poliscope ↗$4.17M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$0
Outside support
+ $5K in 24/48-hour notices
$366K
Outside opposition
+ $23K in 24/48-hour notices
90%
Small-dollar share
60%
In-state share
8
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $3.22M raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Richard L. Hudson Jr. is a Republican Representative from NC (District 09). Jr.'s campaign has raised $3.2 million from 613 donors. Funding includes 0.9% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 60.0% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, VETERANS GUARDIAN, CHARTER. Campaign committees include HUDSON FOR CONGRESS, TEAM HUDSON.
Backed byProvisional
Andreessen & Horowitz
- Marc Andreessen gave $3,300 (2024)
- Ben Horowitz gave $3,300 (2024)
Paul Singer
- Paul Singer gave $7,000 (2026)
AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $4,994 (2026)
- AIPAC PAC gave $11,010 (2024)
The NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $9,950 (2026)
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $9,900 (2024)
Industry moneyProvisional
Union PAC
- NALC PAC gave $10,000 (2026)
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
Money
Poliscope ↗$4.17M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$910K
From individuals
$214K unitemized
$1.61M
From PACs
613
Donors
avg $1,616
79%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2012 979 donors$1.62M
- 2014 756 donors$1.51M
- 2016 901 donors$2.10M
- 2018 1,058 donors$2.50M
- 2020 1,624 donors$4.18M
- 2022 1,230 donors$3.12M
- 2024 1,548 donors$3.95M
- 2026 1,007 donors$3.22M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 537 gifts · 87%$19K
- $200-$499 52 gifts · 61%$14K
- $500-$999 149 gifts · 3%$75K
- $1,000-$2,899 249 gifts · 16%$357K
- $2,900+ 225 gifts · 79%$1.76M
- Refunds / negative records 33 gifts$-53K
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS 6 gifts$15K
- VETERANS GUARDIAN 2 gifts$14K
- CHARTER 5 gifts$9K
- SALT POINT STRATEGIES 4 gifts$9K
- PARKDALE MILLS 3 gifts$8K
- ENTRAVISION 2 gifts$7K
- ANDURIL INDUSTRIES, INC. 2 gifts$7K
- BLACKSTONE 1 gifts$7K
- CLEARPATH FOUNDATION 2 gifts$7K
- COMMAND MARKETING INNOVATIONS 2 gifts$7K
- CROFF 2 gifts$7K
- DISH NETWORK 2 gifts$7K
- ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 2 gifts$7K
- FEDERALIST GROUP LLC 1 gifts$7K
- PARACLETE AVIATION LLC 1 gifts$7K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS 5 donors · 6 gifts$15K
- VETERANS GUARDIAN 2 donors · 2 gifts$14K
- CHARTER 5 donors · 5 gifts$9K
- SALT POINT STRATEGIES 2 donors · 4 gifts$9K
- PARKDALE MILLS 2 donors · 3 gifts$8K
- ENTRAVISION 2 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- ANDURIL INDUSTRIES, INC. 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- BLACKSTONE 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- CLEARPATH FOUNDATION 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- COMMAND MARKETING INNOVATIONS 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- CROFF 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- DISH NETWORK 2 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- FEDERALIST GROUP LLC 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- PARACLETE AVIATION LLC 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRESLOW, LOREN | individual | NJ | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| FAISON, JAY WINTERS | individual | NC | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SINGER, PAUL | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| WARLICK, ANDERSON D. MR. | individual | NC | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| TAYLOR, WILLIAM C. MR. JR. | individual | NC | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| PERRY, DANIELLE | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| SCHWARZMAN, CHRISTINE | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| D'ANNUNZIO, TIMOTHY | individual | NC | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| GREENBLATT, SCOTT C | individual | NC | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| MALONEY, ANDREW | individual | DC | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| WAYNE, DARRYL KEITH MR. | individual | NC | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| LUCKEY, PALMER | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| WEISBERG, WILLIAM I. MR. | individual | OH | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| JENSEN, BRETT MR. | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| KROHN, LAURIE P. | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSX CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| GILEAD SCIENCES INC HEALTHCARE POLICY PAC | CA | $10,000 | 2 |
| VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | TX | $10,000 | 2 |
| CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION | CA | $10,000 | 3 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | CT | $10,000 | 2 |
| KOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC) | KS | $10,000 | 3 |
| NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BOAT PAC | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EMS PHYSICIANS PAC | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN CLINICAL LABORATORY ASSOCIATON PAC (LABPAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| SWEDISH MATCH NORTH AMERICA LLC PAC | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL PAC (SCI-PAC) | AZ | $10,000 | 3 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
Where the money comes from
- NC 60% · home state$1.34M
- FL 8%$178K
- TX 7%$151K
- SC 5%$112K
- VA 4%$96K
- DC 2%$46K
- MI 2%$41K
- NY 2%$37K
- CA 1%$32K
- OH 1%$31K
- CT 1%$27K
- NH 96%$22K
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗HUDSON FOR CONGRESS: $1.28M across 1,156 operating expenditures, Jan 2, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REID POLITICAL CONSULTING, LLC DBA REPUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC | VA | fundraising consulting · pac fundraising consulting | $478,321 | 22 |
| LCC INC | NC | fundraising consulting · strategic consulting · see memo | $153,169 | 16 |
| STRATEGIC ADVANCE SERVICES, LLC | DC | strategic consulting | $113,928 | 15 |
| ADP | GA | payroll fees · payroll taxes · see memo | $68,368 | 57 |
| ONMESSAGE DIGITAL FUNDRAISING | VA | digital marketing · digital consulting | $48,732 | 85 |
| RELYUS | NC | direct mail production | $37,789 | 9 |
| HUDSON, RICHARD L. JR. | NC | see memo · travel reimbursements (no itemization necessary) | $36,588 | 18 |
| PROFESSIONAL DATA SERVICES, INC. | GA | compliance services | $33,499 | 15 |
| MOREHOUSE, JEFFREY | VA | payroll expense | $33,419 | 15 |
| RED RIVER CO. | DC | fundraising consulting | $25,413 | 2 |
| WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES | VA | cc transaction fees | $18,961 | 79 |
| LAVERTY, JAMES | DC | payroll expense | $15,824 | 10 |
By stated purpose
- fundraising consulting 36 payments$625K
- strategic consulting 17 payments$129K
- see memo 35 payments$100K
- payroll expense 29 payments$53K
- digital marketing 440 payments$52K
- direct mail production 9 payments$38K
- compliance services 15 payments$33K
- digital consulting 13 payments$31K
- cc transaction fees 109 payments$22K
- event catering 28 payments$19K
- payroll taxes 16 payments$13K
- pac fundraising consulting 1 payments$12K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB PAC C00492140 Donors include Deborah Simon ($5.00M) | Oppose | $366K 13 filings | — |
Since the latest regular reports
Reported in 24/48-hour notices; may overlap periodic reports. Late spending is reported in 24- and 48-hour notices before it appears in a regular report; these amounts are shown separately and are not included in the totals above.
| Spender | Stance | In notices | Dated after |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB PAC C00492140 Donors include Deborah Simon ($5.00M) | Oppose | $23K 1 notice, latest Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| NRA VICTORY FUND, INC. C00741710 | Support | $5K 5 notices, latest Oct 10, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗2,915 roll calls on record: 1,840 yea, 818 nay, 72 not voting.
1000 of 1000
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Yea | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Nay | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | Yea | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Aye | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Yea | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Yea | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Nay | Failed 202–212 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 979 | AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 1552 | Supporting the designation of the week of September 20 through September 26, 2026, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week". | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 6130 | ASAP Act | cosponsor | Health | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 309 | National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 3495 | Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Sep 8, 2026 | — |
| 1511 | Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget. | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 3, 2026 | — |
| 2555 | Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Education | Aug 27, 2026 | — |
| 1481 | Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas. | cosponsor | Congress | Aug 13, 2026 | — |
| 7008 | Stop Insider Trading Act | cosponsor | Congress | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 10050 | Uniform Vehicle Safety Standards Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Transportation and Public Works | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 1455 | Honoring and commending the 100th anniversary of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. | cosponsor | Sports and Recreation | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 9909 | Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operational Test, Evaluation, and Training Corridor Act | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 1449 | Expressing support for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, to be held in the District of Columbia in August 2026. | cosponsor | Congress | Jul 22, 2026 | — |
| 3491 | DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 9237 | Take Care of America’s Veterans Act | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Jul 16, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON FOR CONGRESS | C00504522 | H / P | principal | $18.8M |
| TEAM HUDSON | C00548818 | N / J | jfc | $3.15M |
Terms in Congress
| end | fax | url | type | party | phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-03 | 704-782-1004 | http://hudson.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-3715 |
| 2017-01-03 | 704-782-1004 | http://hudson.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-3715 |
| 2019-01-03 | 704-782-1004 | https://hudson.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-3715 |
| 2021-01-03 | — | https://hudson.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-3715 |
| 2023-01-03 | — | https://hudson.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-3715 |
| 2025-01-03 | — | https://hudson.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-3715 |
| 2027-01-03 | 202-225-4036 | https://hudson.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-3715 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗| Year | Type | Source / sponsor | Description / destination | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | travel | Republican Main Street Partnership | Greece (Apr 11, 2025 – Apr 18, 2025) | — | PDF ↗ |
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, VETERANS GUARDIAN, CHARTER, SALT POINT STRATEGIES, PARKDALE MILLS. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | NC | 09 | H2NC08185 | $3.22M |
| 2024 | House | NC | 09 | H2NC08185 | $3.95M |
| 2022 | House | NC | 09 | H2NC08185 | $3.12M |
| 2020 | House | NC | 08 | H2NC08185 | $4.18M |
| 2018 | House | NC | 08 | H2NC08185 | $2.50M |
| 2016 | House | NC | 08 | H2NC08185 | $2.10M |
| 2014 | House | NC | 08 | H2NC08185 | $1.51M |
| 2012 | House | NC | 08 | H2NC08185 | $1.62M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.