D.C. Memo: Who is Rep. Richard Hudson?

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House: Rep. Richard Hudson, Republican of North Carolina, in January will be the new Chairman of the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee, a post currently held by Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio). “I’m honored to serve as Chair of @HouseCommerce’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee,” Hudson said Friday on his X post, which has about 28,300 followers. “Working together with President @realDonaldTrump and Chairman-Elect @RepGuthrie, we will advance strong, commonsense policies that put America First.” Incoming FCC Chairman Brendan Carr applauded Hudson’s selection. “Congratulations to Chairman @RepRichHudson. Look forward to working with you to unleash economic opportunity and new innovations,” Carr said on his X feed Friday. The communications subcommittee oversees the FCC and NTIA as well as broadband ISPs, wireless providers, TV and radio stations, and Big Tech relative to Sec. 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Hudson, 53 and a House member since 2013, will take charge of a subcommittee on which he does not currently serve. His only current assignment is the Health Subcommittee. Latta, highly regarded for his deep knowledge of telecommunications policy, is shifting to lead the Energy Subcommittee, where he currently serves. The CBS TV station affiliate in Raleigh reported Friday that according to Internet provider Brightspeed (formerly Centurylink), areas in Hudson’s district are among the hardest hit by copper theft in the country. Hudson had a major victory Friday when President Biden signed the Continuing Resolution with $100 million to help with hurricane relief in his Charlotte-area district that was battered by Hurricanes Helene and Milton in September and October, respectively. In November, Hudson signed a bipartisan letter asking Biden’s Office of Management and Budget to request a supplemental appropriation request to help with natural disaster relief. Story continues after paywall.