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Richard Hudson, Jr.'s Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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  • U.S. House (NC) - District 9, Republican National Republican Campaign Committee Chair

On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (NC) - District 9

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Issue Positions

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  • "Today's ruling is overdue news for life and & unborn. Ending Roe v Wade’s unconstitutional and unscientific precedent- which allowed abortion beyond the time a baby has a heartbeat, feels pain, or sucks her thumb- will save innocent lives." (x.com)
  • "In the years since the devastating Roe v. Wade decision, more than 57 million innocent children have been killed. #prolife #whywemarch" (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by National Right to Life Committee (None)
  • Rated 0% by National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (None)
  • "Too many families are devastated by a cancer diagnosis every day in the United States. By increasing access to multi-cancer early detection screening tests through Medicare, we can detect cancers sooner and save lives." (x.com)
  • Rated 20% by Alliance for Retired Americans (None)
  • "Today marks the first Tax Day under the new Trump Tax Code. Thanks to our reforms, #YouKeepMore. It’s your money and I believe it should be in your pocket – not Uncle Sam’s. #TaxCutDay" (x.com)
  • "New data shows inflation is on the rise at the fastest pace in 13 years. However today, President Biden will unveil his budget with even more record government spending and higher taxes. America cannot afford the #bidenbudget." (x.com)
  • "Through the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, we grew the economy, put more money in middle class Americans’ pockets, and raised wages. Richard believes we must build on that progress to shrink government and grow our economy once again." (richardhudson.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1: "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Washington Democrats wanted to pass trillions in new spending and tax increases by Halloween. While divisions will cause them to miss this deadline yet again, we must continue to oppose their radical agenda." (x.com)
  • "President Biden’s reckless budget proposes trillions in new spending and higher taxes for you and families across the country. @HouseGOP will create an economy that is strong—not a weaker, more vulnerable economy that the president is proposing." (x.com)
  • "Today marks the first Tax Day under the new Trump Tax Code. Thanks to our reforms, #YouKeepMore. It’s your money and I believe it should be in your pocket – not Uncle Sam’s. #TaxCutDay" (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1: "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1: "For the People Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 6% by Common Cause (None)
  • Voted against HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "@HouseGOP's #CommitmentToAmerica will work to build a nation that's safe. This means rejecting the Left's anti-police and soft-on-crime agenda and giving law enforcement the resources and support they need to get the job done." (x.com)
  • "I'm proud to support bills to ensure police officers have the tools needed to do their jobs & safely return home" (x.com)
  • "Today marks one year since the murder of George Floyd, who was born in our community. Two things I know: most police are good and deserve support, and we all must work toward justice. I’ve focused on bipartisan reform that does both." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4365: "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "In Congress, Richard has helped rebuild our military and secure needed pay raises for troops, especially those in hazardous combat areas. Richard has successfully fought for more training funding for our troops, ensuring that our soldiers will always have the advantage. He has also sought more resources for when our soldiers return home, fighting to bolster the Preservation of the Force Family program so that soldiers and their families have the resources needed to recover from battlefield wounds, adjust to civilian life, or can seek help if they are experiencing hardship." (richardhudson.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2670: "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7900: "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • "New data shows inflation is on the rise at the fastest pace in 13 years. However today, President Biden will unveil his budget with even more record government spending and higher taxes. America cannot afford the #bidenbudget." (x.com)
  • "As a solid conservative, Richard is certain of one thing: Washington has a spending problem, not a revenue problem. That’s why Richard has pledged to not increase taxes as a Member of Congress. With a skyrocketing national debt, Richard believes it is long past time for conservatives to draw a line in the sand. We need conservative solutions and steadfast leadership to fix it." (richardhudson.org)
  • "Inflation is not a "high class" problem as the Biden administration wants you to believe. It's impacting every family across NC and our country. Passing trillions in new spending and tax increases will only make this problem worse. #Bidenflation" (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 5376: "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "I appreciate @SecretaryCarson visiting our community today for a roundtable discussion with local leaders about affordable housing priorities, #OpportunityZones, and vital #COVID19 relief efforts that are currently underway." (x.com)
  • "As Fort Bragg’s Congressman, it was an honor to welcome @SecArmy to Fayetteville to discuss priorities for our military including housing on & off base. I’ll continue to work with the secretary & Trump administration to provide our troops & their families the resources they need." (x.com)
  • "I told them my priorities include making sure we have enough affordable housing, making sure we have adequate infrastructure funding, and making sure farmers who lost their crops that were ready to harvest have a safety net. #Florence" (x.com)
  • "New data shows inflation is on the rise at the fastest pace in 13 years. However today, President Biden will unveil his budget with even more record government spending and higher taxes. America cannot afford the #bidenbudget." (x.com)
  • "Inflation is not a "high class" problem as the Biden administration wants you to believe. It's impacting every family across NC and our country. Passing trillions in new spending and tax increases will only make this problem worse. #Bidenflation" (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 5376: "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "It is not fair to force hard-working American taxpayers—including 100 million Americans who never went to college—to pay off debt that is not theirs. Today @HouseGOP will vote to overturn President Biden's student loan scam in order to save American taxpayers $400 billion." (x.com)
  • "Biden's student loan forgiveness plan will cost taxpayers millions of dollars and unfairly burden hardworking Americans who did not go to college or have worked hard to pay off their loans. This is a political stunt that will hurt families nationwide." (x.com)
  • "President Joe Biden’s reckless student loan scam is bad for hard-working American taxpayers. Today’s Supreme Court ruling is a monumental win and will save future generations from the burden of paying off a debt that is not theirs." (x.com)
  • "Always great to see my friend and a strong leader for North Carolina, Lt. Gov. @markrobinsonNC Thank you for coming to Washington today to stand up for election integrity and voter ID." (x.com)
  • Rated 6% by Common Cause (None)
  • "Election results remain unofficial & the process is far from over. Americans deserve transparency & I support President Trump's calls to ensure every legal vote is counted & the rule of law is protected. By doing this, we can protect the integrity and confidence of our elections." (x.com)
  • "As the #BidenBorderCrisis worsened, President Biden and Nancy Pelosi instead admitted last week that they are focused on raising "fees" [taxes] to pay for things like Green New Deal infrastructure. Hold on to your wallets, folks." (x.com)
  • "As Washington Democrats pursue the radical Green New Deal, I'm excited to join @GOPLeader and my colleagues to discuss common-sense solutions that would actually improve our environment without dismantling our economy." (x.com)
  • Rated 5% by League of Conservation Voters (None)
  • Voted against HR 4447: "Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019" (votesmart.org)
  • "Like President Biden blocking the Keystone XL pipeline and rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement, banning federal oil & gas leasing will put thousands of good-paying jobs at risk and cause energy prices to rise." (x.com)
  • "AAA just announced North Carolina gas prices hit their highest annual increase in 7 years. Inflation and President Biden's America-last energy policies like cancelling the Keystone XL pipeline are hurting families across our state!" (x.com)
  • "Joe Biden knew that killing the Keystone Pipeline would cost good-paying jobs & slash paychecks for working families. We need an all-of-the-above energy approach, like House GOP’s H.R. 1, that puts America FIRST, not more Green New Deal failures." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by American Energy Alliance (None)
  • Rated 100% by National Rifle Association (None)
  • "A lifelong hunter, sportsman and national leader on Second Amendment issues in Congress, Richard knows the Second Amendment is America’s First Freedom. Richard vigorously defends the rights of all law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms and was honored to previously be the only Congressman invited to address the NRA with President Donald Trump." (richardhudson.org)
  • "Richard knows that our God-given rights ensure that Americans can own firearms for hunting, shooting sports, self-defense or any other lawful purpose. That’s why we can count on him to continue to be the Second Amendment champion in the halls of Congress." (richardhudson.org)
  • "Richard has successfully defended against efforts to ban green tip ammunition, overreaching gun control bills, and led the U.S. House to pass what was called "the biggest guns rights boost since the ratification of the Second Amendment" – his Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. Richard continues to fight to expand concealed carry reciprocity and ensure law-abiding concealed carry permit holders do not become criminals when crossing an invisible state line." (richardhudson.org)
  • Voted against HR 1425: "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "A remaining priority for Richard is dismantling the top-down, government-heavy approach of the Affordable Care Act." (richardhudson.org)
  • "President Biden’s new drug price proposal is a shortsighted attempt to give government more control over your healthcare while limiting new cures. As a member of @HouseCommerce & @GOPLeader's Health Task Force, I'm working to expand cures & access to meds." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6201: "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5378: "Lower Costs, More Transparency Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "President Biden’s new drug price proposal is a shortsighted attempt to give government more control over your healthcare while limiting new cures. As a member of @HouseCommerce & @GOPLeader's Health Task Force, I'm working to expand cures & access to meds." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 3: "Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6833: "The Affordable Insulin Now Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 89% by NumbersUSA (None)
  • "DHS allowed a terrorist to roam freely for nearly a year after releasing him into the U.S. This posed a dangerous national security threat and is just another example of why we must secure the border TODAY." (x.com)
  • "Richard is committed to securing our border and protecting our community from dangers posed by threats like the opioid crisis and crime. To achieve this goal, Richard believes we must support good police officers and law enforcement who serve our communities, finish securing our border with wall and technology, reinstate border policies that have worked like ‘Remain in Mexico,’ and build on our efforts to end the opioid epidemic." (richardhudson.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2: "Secure the Border Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 89% by NumbersUSA (None)
  • "Housing illegal immigrants in schools across the nation is not the answer to how to solve our border crisis. Tonight, @HouseGOP will vote on the Schools Not Shelters Act to prevent the use of educational facilities as shelter for illegal immigrants." (x.com)
  • "Instead of addressing the problem, House Democrats are bringing up a mass amnesty bill for a vote today. Policies like this, along with President Biden stopping border wall construction, halting deportations & restarting catch & release, are making the #BidenBorderCrisis worse." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 6: "American Dream and Promise Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6968: "Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 340: "Hamas International Financing Prevention Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6126: "Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7108: "Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7691: "Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes." (votesmart.org)
  • "President @ZelenskyyUa received a united standing ovation from Congress. We must now do more to provide Ukraine lethal aid including MiGs & air defense, and shut off Russia's ability to prolong their heinous war. We stand with the people of Ukraine and cannot lead from behind." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5692: "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S 3522: "Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "Facebook is censoring me and the latest to try and cover up reports about the Clinton campaign spying on President Trump. The Russia hoax was used to divide our nation and waste millions of tax dollars. We need answers and accountability, not big tech censorship! #TrumpWasRight" (x.com)
  • "As Fort Bragg’s congressman, I have serious concerns about the opportunities TikTok gives the CCP to access non-public sensitive data—including location information, emails, photos—from the homes of our men and women in uniform." (x.com)
  • "Facebook and Instagram are censoring this post on their platforms, despite these numbers being compiled by official government agencies and ‘fact checkers’ not disputing them. We cannot let Big Tech hide the truth. #Afghanistan" (x.com)
  • "This morning at 10 a.m., my @HouseCommerce colleagues and I will speak directly with the CEO of Tik Tok, a platform that the CCP has been using to access data and personal information on millions of users across our country." (x.com)
This candidate has responded to a Political Courage Test in a previous election. As a continued effort to provide the American public with factual information on candidates running for public office, these archived responses are made available here.
Pro-life Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
No In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
No In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
No Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
I believe we need true campaign-finance reform that includes more transparency. We should require more frequent online reporting. We should eliminate 527s and force full disclosure so the voters know who is paying for political advertisements.
Yes Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
No Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
Yes Do you support lowering taxes as a way of promoting growth in the economy?
No Do you support providing tax incentives to businesses for the purpose of job creation?
No Do you support requiring states to implement education reforms in order to be eligible for competitive federal grants?
Yes Do you support building the Keystone XL pipeline?
Yes Do you support reducing restrictions on offshore energy production?
No Do you believe that human activity is contributing to climate change?
No Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
No Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns?
Yes Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act?
Yes Do you support requiring illegal immigrants to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
No Do you support same-sex marriage?
Yes Do you support targeting suspected terrorists outside of official theaters of conflict?
Yes Should the U.S use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the United States from possessing a nuclear weapon?
Yes Do you support allowing individuals to divert a portion of their Social Security taxes into personal retirement accounts?

SpendingIndicate what federal spending levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one number per category; you can use a number more than once.TaxesIndicate what federal tax levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one number per category; you can use a number more than once.

Slightly Decrease a) Agriculture
Greatly Decrease b) Arts
Slightly Decrease c) Defense
Greatly Decrease d) Education
Greatly Decrease e) Environment
Slightly Decrease f) Homeland Security
Greatly Decrease g) International aid
Slightly Decrease h) Medical Research
Slightly Decrease i) Scientific Research
Greatly Decrease j) Space exploration
Eliminate k) United Nations
Greatly Decrease l) Welfare
m) Other or expanded categories
Eliminate a) Capital gains taxes
Greatly Decrease b) Corporate taxes
Maintain Status c) Excise taxes (alcohol)
Maintain Status d) Excise taxes (cigarettes)
Maintain Status e) Excise taxes (transportation fuel)
f) Income taxes (low-income families)
g) Income taxes (middle-income families)
h) Income taxes (high-income families)
Eliminate i) Inheritance taxes
j) Payroll taxes
f,g,h,j: We need tax reform that broadens and flattens tax rates and eliminates many of the loop holes.
First, we need to get the economy moving by eliminating burdensome regulations, reforming the tax code, establishing an "all of the above" energy policy and replacing ObamaCare with market reforms in health care. Second, we need to dramatically reduce spending, balance the budget and start paying down the national debt. Finally, we need real immigration reform. We need to close the borders first and foremost, end "birth right citizenship," and then we can reform the legal immigration system so we can track immigrants, verify citizenship for employment, and then we can have a worker program that meets our workforce needs.

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