HUDSON, RICHARD, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Franklin, Va., November 4, 1971; graduated from Myers Park High School, Charlotte, N.C., 1990; B.A., University of North Carolina, Charlotte, N.C., 1996; communications director, North Carolina Republican party; business owner; staff, United States Representative Robert (Robin) Hayes of North Carolina, 2000-2005; staff, United States Representative Virginia Ann Foxx of North Carolina, 2005-2006; staff, United States Representative John R. Carter of Texas, 2006-2009; staff, United States Representative K. Michael Conaway of Texas, 2009-2011; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Thirteenth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2013-present).