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U.S. Representative, 9th Congressional District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.
Public safety
Richard N. Ojeda IIDemocratic
- Proposes replacing ICE with an accountable enforcement system
- Supports a path to legal status for long-term residents
- Supports universal background checks and secure-storage laws
Richard HudsonRepublican
- Supports finishing the border wall and Remain in Mexico
- Sponsored the law extending authority for a national EMS memorialIn office
- Voted for the FY2027 defense authorization billIn office
Economy & jobs
Richard N. Ojeda IIDemocratic
- Proposes indexing the federal minimum wage to inflation
Richard HudsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Richard N. Ojeda IIDemocratic
No documented position found.
Richard HudsonRepublican
- Supports requiring free AM radio in new vehiclesIn office
Environment & parks
Richard N. Ojeda IIDemocratic
No documented position found.
Richard HudsonRepublican
- Wrote officials seeking transparency on a Chatham County gas pipelineIn office
Health & human services
Richard N. Ojeda IIDemocratic
- Supports capping prices for insulin and other essential drugs
- Supports codifying Roe v. Wade and access to birth control
- Pledges to protect Medicaid coverage from federal cuts
- Pledges full VA funding and expanded veterans' services
Richard HudsonRepublican
- Supports keeping insurance protections for pre-existing conditions
- Co-led a House-passed bill clearing land for a veterans homeIn office
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