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Richard William Hudspeth
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Dr. Richard William Hudspeth (Democrat) ran for NC's 11th Congressional District (western NC) in the 2026 Democratic primary.
He campaigned on expanding rural healthcare access, lowering costs for families, and moving toward a national health system guaranteeing affordable care for all Americans.
Background and education
Hudspeth earned a bachelor's degree from Duke University and an M.D. from the UNC School of Medicine 1.
Career
Hudspeth practiced as a family physician in western North Carolina for more than two decades and later served as CEO of Blue Ridge Health, a federally qualified health center providing primary care across nine rural counties in Western North Carolina 1.
Sources
Public filings
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North Carolina — campaign finance
- State, county, and municipal candidates — all in one system — NC State Board of Elections — Committee Search. Search by last name “Hudspeth”.
North Carolina — statement of economic interest
- Required for state-elected and many local officials — NC State Ethics Commission — Statement of Economic Interest Search. Search by last name “Hudspeth”.
Federal offices — campaign finance
- US House, US Senate, and Presidential candidates file with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), not with state systems — FEC candidate search. Filter by office, state, and cycle to narrow the results. Financial disclosures (personal assets and income) for members of Congress and congressional candidates are filed with the US House Clerk or US Senate Office of Public Records, depending on the office.