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Richard Hudspeth has a bachelor's degree from Duke University and a medical degree from the University of North Carolina. He lives with his wife in Asheville and has two children.

Richard is a physician. He works at a community health center in Western North Carolina. He previously practiced medicine in rural clinics across the region.

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Richard previously worked as the chief executive officer of Blue Ridge Health and as a physician.

Richard Hudspeth's campaign for North Carolina US Representative, District 11 is his first entry into politics.

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Richard's campaign for U.S. representative for North Carolina's 11th District is his first run for public office.

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Supports tackling the rising costs of housing, child care, and groceries to help families thrive.

Supports tackling the rising costs of housing, child care, and groceries.

Supports federal government involvement in addressing housing affordability through creative financing and public-private partnerships to create permanently affordable housing.

Supports federal government involvement in addressing housing affordability through creative financing and public-private partnerships.

Supports tackling income inequality by reforming tax policy so the wealthy and corporations "pay their fair share."

Supports creating a tax credit for families that grow food at their home.

Plans to "[s]upport fair wages and strengthen unions."

Supports increasing "access to affordable childcare."

Plans to secure recovery investments to rebuild strategically and invest in resilience after Hurricane Helene.

Supports balancing the federal government's budget with solutions that are not at the expense of working families.

- Supports tackling the rising costs of housing, child care, and groceries.
- Supports federal government involvement in addressing housing affordability through creative financing and public-private partnerships.
- Supports tackling income inequality by reforming tax policy so the wealthy and corporations "pay their fair share."
- Supports creating a tax credit for families that grow food at their home.
- Plans to "[s]upport fair wages and strengthen unions."
- Supports increasing "access to affordable childcare."
- Plans to secure recovery investments to rebuild strategically and invest in resilience after Hurricane Helene.
- Supports balancing the federal government's budget with solutions that are not at the expense of working families.

Economy

For Candidate Richard Hudspeth on Issue public-safety:  
Stresses the importance of respecting tribal self-determination while addressing concerns about addiction and the need for a comprehensive health system.

Stresses the importance of respecting tribal self-determination while addressing concerns about addiction and the need for a comprehensive health system.

- Stresses the importance of respecting tribal self-determination while addressing concerns about addiction and the need for a comprehensive health system.

Public Safety

Supports affordable healthcare for all by strengthening Medicare and Medicaid and ensuring access to care for families and seniors.

Opposes healthcare cuts and criticizes tax cuts that favor the wealthy, emphasizing the impact on working families.

Opposes healthcare cuts and criticizes tax cuts that favor the wealthy.

Opposes the bill that could harm rural healthcare in North Carolina and aims to protect Medicaid and Medicare.

Opposes the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, saying it would harm rural healthcare in North Carolina and aims to protect Medicaid and Medicare.

Supports increasing healthcare spending on primary care.

Supports creating a national public option for health insurance.

- Supports affordable healthcare for all by strengthening Medicare and Medicaid and ensuring access to care for families and seniors.
- Opposes healthcare cuts and criticizes tax cuts that favor the wealthy.
- Opposes the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, saying it would harm rural healthcare in North Carolina and aims to protect Medicaid and Medicare.
- Supports increasing healthcare spending on primary care.
- Supports creating a national public option for health insurance.

Healthcare

For Candidate Richard Hudspeth on Issue education:  
Believes education is central to his campaign and that every child deserves access to a high-quality education, criticizing the federal government's failure to provide adequate support for teachers and resources.

Believes education is central to his campaign and that every child deserves access to a high-quality education, criticizing the federal government's failure to provide adequate support for teachers and resources.

- Believes education is central to his campaign and that every child deserves access to a high-quality education, criticizing the federal government's failure to provide adequate support for teachers and resources.

Education

As of January 2, 2026, Richard Hudspeth’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Wants to strengthen the Department of Veterans Affairs' healthcare, mental health, and addiction services for rural veterans.

- Wants to strengthen the Department of Veterans Affairs' healthcare, mental health, and addiction services for rural veterans.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Supports restoring congressional authority in voting and elections.

Said "Congress must reclaim its constitutional role instead of ceding power to the executive branch and special interests."

Plans to "[d]efend equal protection under law, guarantee due process, support judicial independence, and ensure the right to representation."

- Said "Congress must reclaim its constitutional role instead of ceding power to the executive branch and special interests."
- Plans to "[d]efend equal protection under law, guarantee due process, support judicial independence, and ensure the right to representation."

Voting & Elections

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For Candidate Richard Hudspeth on Issue healthcare: Has not yet formulated a strong position on the rescheduling of cannabis at the federal level.

- Supports tackling the rising costs of housing, child care, and groceries.
- Supports federal government involvement in addressing housing affordability through creative financing and public-private partnerships.
- Supports tackling income inequality.
- Supports creating a tax credit for families that grow food at their home.
- Plans to "[s]upport fair wages and strengthen unions."
- Supports increasing "access to affordable childcare."
- Plans to secure recovery investments to rebuild strategically and invest in resilience after Hurricane Helene.
- Supports balancing the federal government's budget with solutions that are not at the expense of working families.

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- Your U.S. representative represents the interests of your district in the U.S. House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. North Carolina currently has 14 U.S. representatives.
- U.S. representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become federal law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain areas of policy, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the speaker of the house or majority/minority leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms and there are no term limits. U.S. representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.
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