Patrick McHenry

Patrick T. McHenry

Republican Party

U.S. House North Carolina District 10

Tenure

2005 - Present

Term ends

2025

Years in position

18

Prior offices

North Carolina House of Representatives

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Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Net worth

(2012) $510,006

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Belmont Abbey College

Other

North Carolina State University

Personal

Religion

Christian: Catholic

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Patrick T. McHenry (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing North Carolina's 10th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2005. His current term ends on January 3, 2025.

McHenry (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 10th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Prior to his congressional career, McHenry served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2002 to 2004. He worked as the national coalition director on President George W. Bush's 2000 presidential campaign, and he served as special assistant to the U.S. secretary of labor in the Bush administration.

As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings, McHenry is an average Republican member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Republican Party on the majority of bills.

Biography

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McHenry was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended North Carolina State University but earned his B.A. from Belmont Abbey College in 1999.

After earning his degree, McHenry worked as a realtor until he was appointed as Special Assistant to the U.S. Secretary of Labor by President George W. Bush in 2001. He also served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2002 to 2004.

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of McHenry's academic, professional, and political career:

• 2005-Present: U.S Representative from North Carolina's 10th Congressional District
• 2002-2004: North Carolina House of Representatives
• 2001: Appointed special assistant to the United States Secretary of Labor by President George W. Bush
• 1999: Graduated from Belmont Abbey College with a B.A.

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2023-2024

McHenry was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

• Committee on Financial Services, Chairman

2021-2022

McHenry was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

• Committee on Financial Services, Ranking Member

2019-2020

McHenry was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

• Committee on Financial Services, Ranking Member

2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, McHenry was assigned to the following committees:

• Committee on Financial Services

2015-2016

McHenry served on the following committees:

• Financial Services Committee
  • Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises
  • Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

2013-2014

McHenry served on the following committees:

• Committee on Financial Services
  • Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
  • Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations - Chairman
• United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
  • Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation, and Regulatory Affairs
  • Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care, and Entitlements

2011-2012

McHenry served on the following committees:

• Financial Services Committee (Vice Chair)
  • Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology
  • Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
  • Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity
• Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • Subcommittee on TARP, Financial Services and Bailouts of Public and Private Programs (Chairman)
  • Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives

Key votes

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Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023

The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023
Vote	Bill and description	Status
Nay	Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act   The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) was a federal infrastructure bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on November 15, 2021. Among other provisions, the bill provided funding for new infrastructure projects and reauthorizations, Amtrak maintenance and development, bridge repair, replacement, and rehabilitation, clean drinking water, high-speed internet, and clean energy transmission and power infrastructure upgrades. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (228-206)
Nay	American Rescue Plan Act of 2021   The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 11, 2021, to provide economic relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Key features of the bill included funding for a national vaccination program and response, funding to safely reopen schools, distribution of $1,400 per person in relief payments, and extended unemployment benefits. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (220-210)
Nay	Inflation Reduction Act of 2022   The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R. 5376) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 16, 2022, to address climate change, healthcare costs, and tax enforcement. Key features of the bill included a $369 billion investment to address energy security and climate change, an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies, allowing Medicare to negotiate certain drug prices, a 15% corporate minimum tax, a 1% stock buyback fee, and enhanced Internal Revenue Service (IRS) enforcement, and an estimated $300 billion deficit reduction from 2022-2031. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (220-207)
Nay	Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act   The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (H.R. 3617) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to decriminalize marijuana, establish studies of legal marijuana sales, tax marijuana imports and production, and establish a process to expunge and review federal marijuana offenses. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (220-204)
Nay	For the People Act of 2021   The For the People Act of 2021 (H.R. 1) was a federal election law and government ethics bill approved by the House of Representatives. The Congressional Research Service said the bill would "expand voter registration (e.g., automatic and same-day registration) and voting access (e.g., vote-by-mail and early voting). It [would also limit] removing voters from voter rolls. ... Further, the bill [would address] campaign finance, including by expanding the prohibition on campaign spending by foreign nationals, requiring additional disclosure of campaign-related fundraising and spending, requiring additional disclaimers regarding certain political advertising, and establishing an alternative campaign funding system for certain federal offices." The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (220-210)
Nay	Assault Weapons Ban of 2022   The Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives that sought to criminalize the knowing import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of semiautomatic assault weapons (SAW) or large capacity ammunition feeding devices (LCAFD). The bill made exemptions for grandfathered SAWs and LCAFDs. It required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (217-213)
Yea	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022   The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 1605) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 27, 2021, authorizing Department of Defense acitivities and programs for fiscal year 2022. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (363-70)
Yea	James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023   The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (H.R. 7776) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 23, 2022, authorizing Department of Defense activities and programs for fiscal year 2023. The bill required a 2/3 majority in the House to suspend rules and pass the bill as amended.	Passed (350-80)
Nay	American Dream and Promise Act of 2021   The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 (H.R. 6) was an immigration bill approved by the House of Representatives that proposed a path to permanent residence status for unauthorized immigrants eligible for Temporary Protected Status or Deferred Enforced Departure, among other immigration-related proposals. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (228-197)
Yea	Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022   The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (S. 3373) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 10, 2022, that sought to address healthcare access, the presumption of service-connection, and research, resources, and other matters related to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during military service. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (342-88)
Nay	Chips and Science Act   The Chips and Science Act (H.R. 4346) was a bill approved by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 9, 2022, which sought to fund domestic production of semiconductors and authorized various federal science agency programs and activities. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (243-187)
Nay	Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021   The Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives. The bill proposed prohibiting governmental restrictions on the provision of and access to abortion services and prohibiting governments from issuing some other abortion-related restrictions. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (218-211)
Nay	SAFE Banking Act of 2021   The SAFE Banking Act of 2021 (H.R. 1996) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives that proposed prohibiting federal regulators from penalizing banks for providing services to legitimate cannabis-related businesses and defining proceeds from such transactions as not being proceeds from unlawful activity, among other related proposals. Since the House moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill in an expedited process, it required a two-thirds majority vote in the House.	Passed (321-101)
Nay	Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022   The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (H.R. 2471) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 15, 2022, providing for the funding of federal agencies for the remainder of 2022, providing funding for activities related to Ukraine, and modifying or establishing various programs. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (260-171)
Nay	Equality Act   The Equality Act (H.R. 5) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that proposed prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system, among other related proposals. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (224-206)
Nay	Respect for Marriage Act   The Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 8404) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 13, 2022. The bill codified the recognition of marriages between individuals of the same sex and of different races, ethnicities, or national origins, and provided that the law would not impact religious liberty or conscience protections, or provide grounds to compel nonprofit religious organizations to recognize same-sex marriages. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (258-169)
Yea	Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023   The Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 6833) was a bill approved by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on September 30, 2022. It provided for some fiscal year 2023 appropriations, supplemental funds for Ukraine, and extended several other programs and authorities. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (230-201)
Nay	Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act   The Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act (H.R. 7688) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to prohibit individuals from selling consumer fuels at excessive prices during a proclaimed energy emergency. It would have also required the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether the price of gasoline was being manipulated. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (217-207)
Nay	Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021   The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 (H.R. 8) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to prohibit the transfer of firearms between private parties unless a licensed firearm vendor conducted a background check on the recipient. The bill also provided for certain exceptions to this requirement. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (227-203)
Nay	Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act   The Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act was a federal elections bill approved by the House of Representatives and voted down by the Senate in a failed cloture vote that sought to, among other provisions, make Election Day a public holiday, allow for same-day voter registration, establish minimum early voting periods, and allow absentee voting for any reason, restrict the removal of local election administrators in federal elections, regulate congressional redistricting, expand campaign finance disclosure rules for some organizations, and amend the Voting Rights Act to require some states to obtain clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice before implementing new election laws. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (220-203)
Nay	Bipartisan Safer Communities Act   The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938) was a firearm regulation and mental health bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on June 25, 2022. Provisions of the bill included expanding background checks for individuals under the age of 21, providing funding for mental health services, preventing individuals who had been convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor or felony in dating relationships from purchasing firearms for five years, providing funding for state grants to implement crisis intervention order programs, and providing funding for community-based violence prevention initiatives. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (234-193)
Nay	Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.   This was a resolution before the 117th Congress setting forth an article of impeachment saying that Donald Trump (R) incited an insurrection against the government of the United States on January 6, 2021. The House of Representatives approved the article of impeachment, and the Senate adjudged that Trump was not guilty of the charges. The article of impeachment required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (232-197)
Nay	Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022   The Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act was a bill passed by the 117th Congress in the form of an amendment to a year-end omnibus funding bill that was signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 23, 2022. The bill changed the procedure for counting electoral votes outlined in the Electoral Count Act of 1887. Elements of the bill included specifying that the vice president's role at the joint session of congress to count electoral votes is ministerial, raising the objection threshold at the joint session of congress to count electoral votes to one-fifth of the members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, identifying governors as the single official responsible for submitting the certificate of ascertainment identifying that state’s electors, and providing for expedited judicial review of certain claims about states' certificates identifying their electors. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (225-201)

Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

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Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2020 Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018 For detailed information about each vote, click here. Votes on domestic policy (click to expand) Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (Conference report) (HR 2)  Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018 Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance through fiscal year 2023. Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2 (second vote))  Bill Passed (213-211) on June 21, 2018 Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance. It also proposed modifying the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as the food stamp program. Voted Yea on: Securing America’s Future Act of 2018 (HR 4760)  Bill Failed (193-231) on June 21, 2018 Proposed funding a border wall, limiting legal immigration, a mandatory worker verification program, allowing DACA recipients to apply for legal status, and preventing separation of families at the border. Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2)  Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018 Reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies some Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. Voted Yea on: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HR 36)  Bill Passed (237-189) on October 3, 2017 Proposed amending the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus was 20 weeks or more. The bill provided exceptions for an abortion: (1) that was necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest. Voted Yea on: Kate's Law (HR 3004)  Bill Passed (257-167) on June 29, 2017 Proposed increasing criminal penalties for individuals in the country illegally who were convicted of certain crimes, deported, and then re-entered the U.S. illegally. Voted Yea on: No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (HR 3003)  Bill Passed (228-195) on June 29, 2017 Proposed withholding federal funds from states and localities that chose not to follow federal immigration laws. Voted Yea on: American Health Care Act of 2017 (HR 1628)  Bill passed (217-213) on May 4, 2017 Proposed modifying the budgetary and fiscal provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. Votes on economic affairs and regulations (click to expand) Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 6157)  Bill Passed (361-61) on September 26, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education. Voted Yea on: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 5895)  Bill Passed (377-20) on September 13, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs. Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 6157)  Bill Passed (359-49) on June 28, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education. Voted Yea on: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 5895)  Bill Passed (235-179) on June 8, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs. Voted Yea on: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S 2155)  Bill Passed (258-159) on May 22, 2018 Proposed exempting some banks from the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1625)  Bill Passed (256-167) on March 22, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. Voted Yea on: The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (HR 1892)  Bill Passed (240-186) on February 9, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018. Voted Yea on: Further Extension Of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1892)  Bill Passed (245-182) on February 6, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018. Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)  Bill Passed (266-150) on January 22, 2018 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 8, 2018. Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)  Bill Passed (230-197) on January 18, 2018 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 16, 2018. Voted Yea on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370)  Bill Passed (231-188) on December 21, 2017 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through January 19, 2018. Voted Yea on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)  Bill Passed (227-203) on December 19, 2017 Proposed providing for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (HJ Res 123)  Bill Passed (235-193) on December 7, 2017 Proposed funding the government until December 22, 2017. Voted Yea on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)  Bill Passed (227-205) on November 16, 2017 Proposed amending the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses. Voted Yea on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)  Bill Passed (216-212) on October 26, 2017 Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. (This bill proposed adopting the Senate's budget resolution.) Voted Yea on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)  Bill Passed (219-206) on October 5, 2017 Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. Voted Yea on: Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3354)  Bill Passed (211-198) on September 14, 2017 Proposed providing FY2018 appropriations for the federal government. It combined 12 appropriations bills. Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601)  Bill Passed (316-90) on September 8, 2017 Proposed suspending the debt ceiling and funding the government until December 8, 2017, and providing funding for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief efforts. Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 601)  Bill Passed (419-3) on September 6, 2017 Proposed providing $7.85 billion for disaster relief requirements, including response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey. Voted Yea on: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (HR 10)  Bill passed (233-186) on June 8, 2017 Proposed amending the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other acts. Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244)  Bill passed (309-118) on May 3, 2017 Proposed a $1.2 trillion budget to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2017. Votes on foreign policy and national security issues (click to expand) Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (HR 5515)  Bill Passed (351-66) on May 24, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities Voted Yea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695)  Bill Passed (250-166) on January 30, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations for military functions administered by the Department of Defense and for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018—Conference report (HR 2810)  Bill Passed (356-70) on November 14, 2017 Proposed authorizing FY2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. Voted Yea on: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3219)  Bill Passed (235-192) on July 27, 2017 Proposed making appropriations for defense, military construction, Veterans Affairs, the Legislative Branch, energy and water development, and for other purposes for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2018. Voted Yea on: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364)  Bill Passed (419-3) on July 25, 2017 Proposed providing congressional review and measures to counter aggression by the governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes. Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180, second vote)  Bill Passed (380-35) on July 28, 2017 Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180)  Bill Failed (241-163) on July 24, 2017 Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810)  Bill Passed (344-81) on July 14, 2017 Proposed authorizing fiscal year 2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It did not provide budget authority. Voted Yea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 1301)  Bill passed (371-48) on March 8, 2017 The $577.9 billion fiscal year 2017 defense spending bill proposed $516.1 billion in base budget funding and $61.8 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism funding. 114th Congress The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. For more information pertaining to McHenry's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections. Economic and fiscal Trade Act of 2015 See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015 Trade adjustment assistance On June 12, 2015, the House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302. Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged with trade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. McHenry was one of 86 Republicans to vote in favor of TAA. Trade promotion authority On June 12, 2015, the House passed the trade promotion authority (TPA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015 —by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill including trade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. McHenry was one of 191 Republicans to support the measure. Trade promotion authority second vote After the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and trade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass the House together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment to HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining their original positions on TPA except for Ted Yoho (R-Fla.). McHenry was one of 190 Republicans to vote in favor of the amendment. Trade adjustment assistance second vote The House passed HR 1295—the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—on June 25, 2015, by a vote of 286-138. The Senate packaged trade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015. Along with trade promotion authority (TPA), which Congress passed as part of HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—TAA became law on June 29, 2015. McHenry was one of 111 Republicans to vote in favor of HR 1295. Defense spending authorization On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." McHenry voted with 227 other Republicans and 41 Democrats to approve the bill. The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015. On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison. McHenry voted with 234 other Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill. On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015. 2016 Budget proposal On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, voted against the resolution. McHenry voted with 225 other Republicans to approve the bill. 2015 budget On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017. McHenry voted with 78 Republicans and 187 Democrats in favor of the bill. It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015. President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign Affairs Iran nuclear deal See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015 On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. McHenry voted with 222 other Republican representatives to approve the bill. Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action On September 11, 2015, the House rejected HR 3461—To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 162-269. The legislation proposed approving the nuclear agreement with Iran. McHenry voted with 243 Republicans and 25 Democrats against the bill. Suspension of Iran sanctions relief On September 11, 2015, the House approved HR 3460—To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." McHenry voted with 244 Republicans and two Democrats for the bill. Presidential non-compliance of section 2 On September 10, 2015, the House passed H Res 411—Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 245-186. Section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review. House Republicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. McHenry voted with 244 Republicans for the resolution. Export-Import Bank On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods. McHenry voted with 116 Republicans and one Democrat against the bill. Domestic USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." McHenry voted with 195 Republicans and 142 Democrats to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015. Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. McHenry voted with 237 Republicans in favor of the bill. Cyber security On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies. McHenry voted with 219 Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill. On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116. The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. McHenry voted with 201 Republicans and 105 Democrats in favor of the bill. Immigration On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137. The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. McHenry voted with 241 Republicans and 47 Democrats in favor of the bill. 113th Congress The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. For more information pertaining to McHenry's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections. National security NDAA McHenry voted for HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote. DHS Appropriations McHenry voted for HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 that was largely along party lines. CISPA (2013) McHenry voted for HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities. The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party. Economy Government shutdown See also: United States budget debate, 2013 On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201. At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference. McHenry voted in favor of the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate. The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies. The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. McHenry voted for HR 2775. Federal Pay Adjustment Act McHenry voted for HR 273 - Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees. The bill passed the House on February 15, 2013, with a vote of 261 - 154. The bill called for stopping a 0.5 percent pay increase for all federal workers from taking effect. The raises were projected to cost $11 billion over 10 years. Immigration Morton Memos Prohibition McHenry voted for House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status. The vote largely followed party lines. Healthcare Health Care Reform Rules McHenry voted for House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires that all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines. Social issues Abortion McHenry voted for HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196 that largely followed party lines. The purpose of the bill was to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization. Government affairs HR 676 See also: Boehner's lawsuit against the Obama administration On July 30, 2014, the U.S. House approved a resolution 225 to 201 to sue President Barack Obama for exceeding his constitutional authority. Five Republicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Paul Broun of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Walter Jones of North Carolina and Steve Stockman of Texas—voted with Democrats against the lawsuit. McHenry joined the other 224 Republicans in favor of the lawsuit. All Democrats voted against the resolution. Previous congressional sessions Fiscal Cliff McHenry voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was 1 of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.

Issues

2016 presidential endorsement

✓ McHenry endorsed Jeb Bush for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

See also: Endorsements for Jeb Bush

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Patrick McHenry endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.

Deputy House majority whip

On June 26, 2014, House majority whip-elect Steve Scalise named McHenry as the chief deputy House majority whip. Scalise praised McHenry, stating, "I look forward to working with him on behalf of the Republican Conference to advance the conservative values and principles that unite us and move America forward." McHenry played a role in helping Scalise defeat Rep. Peter Roskam in his bid for majority whip. He had previous experience working with the whip team, as he served as the chief deputy whip under Rep. Kevin McCarthy as well.

Elections

2022

See also: North Carolina's 10th Congressional District election, 2022

North Carolina's 10th Congressional District election, 2022 (May 17 Republican primary)

North Carolina's 10th Congressional District election, 2022 (May 17 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 10

Incumbent Patrick T. McHenry defeated Pamela Genant and Diana Jimison in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 10 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Patrick T. McHenry (R)	72.6	194,681
		Pamela Genant (D)	27.3	73,174
		Diana Jimison (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	110
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	242

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 268,207
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Anthony Culler (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 10

Pamela Genant defeated Michael Felder in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 10 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Pamela Genant	77.5	13,028
		Michael Felder	22.5	3,790

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 16,818
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Maddie Parra (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 10

Incumbent Patrick T. McHenry defeated Gary Robinson, Michael Magnotta, Jeff Gregory, and Richard Speer in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 10 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Patrick T. McHenry	68.1	49,973
		Gary Robinson	15.9	11,671
		Michael Magnotta	6.4	4,703
		Jeff Gregory	5.0	3,649
		Richard Speer	4.6	3,381

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 73,377
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2020

See also: North Carolina's 10th Congressional District election, 2020

North Carolina's 10th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)

North Carolina's 10th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 10

Incumbent Patrick T. McHenry defeated David Parker in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 10 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Patrick T. McHenry (R)	68.9	284,095
		David Parker (D)	31.1	128,189

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 412,284
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. David Parker advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 10.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• David Wilson Brown (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 10

Incumbent Patrick T. McHenry defeated David Johnson and Ralf Walters in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 10 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Patrick T. McHenry	71.7	62,661
		David Johnson	16.3	14,286
		Ralf Walters	12.0	10,484

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 87,431
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2018

See also: North Carolina's 10th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 10

Incumbent Patrick T. McHenry defeated David Wilson Brown in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 10 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Patrick T. McHenry (R)	59.3	164,969
		David Wilson Brown (D)	40.7	113,259

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 278,228 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 10

David Wilson Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 10 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		David Wilson Brown

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kenneth Queen (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 10

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 10 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Patrick T. McHenry	70.7	34,173
		Gina Collias	13.8	6,664
		Jeff Gregory	7.7	3,724
		Ira Roberts	3.5	1,701
		Seth Blankenship	3.0	1,443
		Albert Wiley Jr.	1.3	616

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 48,321
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2016

See also: North Carolina's 10th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Patrick McHenry (R) defeated Albert Wiley, Jr., Jeff Gregory, and Jeffrey Baker in the Republican primary. McHenry defeated Andy Millard, the only Democratic candidate to file, in the general election. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016. The general election took place on November 8, 2016.

U.S. House, North Carolina District 10 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Patrick McHenry Incumbent	63.1%	220,825
	Democratic	Andy Millard	36.9%	128,919
Total Votes				349,744
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections

U.S. House, North Carolina District 10 Republican Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Patrick McHenry Incumbent	78.4%	14,817
Jeff Gregory	12.1%	2,277
Jeffrey Baker	4.8%	905
Albert Wiley, Jr.	4.7%	896
Total Votes		18,895
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections

2014

See also: North Carolina's 10th Congressional District elections, 2014

McHenry won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. He won the nomination in the Republican primary election on May 6, 2014, and defeated Tate MacQueen, IV, (D) in the general election. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.

U.S. House, North Carolina District 10 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Patrick T. McHenry Incumbent	61%	133,504
	Democratic	Tate MacQueen, IV	39%	85,292
Total Votes				218,796
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections

U.S. House, North Carolina District 10 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Patrick T. McHenry Incumbent	78%	29,400
Richard Lynch	22%	8,273
Total Votes		37,673
Source: Results via the North Carolina State Board of Elections

2012

See also: North Carolina's 10th Congressional District elections, 2012

McHenry won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing North Carolina's 10th District. McHenry defeated Ken Fortenberry and Don Peterson in the Republican primary on May 8, 2012. He then defeated Patricia Keever in the general election on November 6, 2012.

The Washington Post listed the House of Representatives elections in North Carolina in 2012 as one of the 10 states that could have determined whether Democrats retook the House or Republicans held their majority in 2013. North Carolina was rated eighth on the list.

U.S. House, North Carolina District 10 General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Patricia Keever	43%	144,023
	Republican	Patrick McHenry Incumbent	57%	190,826
Total Votes				334,849
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

U.S. House, North Carolina District 10 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Patrick McHenry	72.5%	58,844
Ken H. Fortenberry	19.6%	15,936
Don Peterson	7.8%	6,337
Total Votes		81,117

Full history

To view the full congressional electoral history for Patrick McHenry, click [show] to expand the section.

2010 On November 2, 2010, Patrick McHenry won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Jeff Gregory (D) in the general election. U.S. House, North Carolina District 10 General Election, 2010 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Patrick T. McHenry incumbent 71.2% 130,813      Democratic Jeff Gregory 28.8% 52,972 Total Votes 183,785 2008 On November 4, 2008, Patrick McHenry won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Daniel Johnson (D) in the general election. U.S. House, North Carolina District 10 General Election, 2008 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Patrick McHenry incumbent 57.6% 171,774      Democratic Daniel Johnson 42.4% 126,699 Total Votes 298,473 2006 On November 7, 2006, Patrick McHenry won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Richard Carsner (D) in the general election. U.S. House, North Carolina District 10 General Election, 2006 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Patrick McHenry incumbent 61.8% 94,179      Democratic Richard Carsner 38.2% 58,214 Total Votes 152,393 2004 On November 2, 2004, Patrick McHenry won election to the United States House. He defeated Anne Fischer (D) in the general election. U.S. House, North Carolina District 10 General Election, 2004 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Patrick McHenry 64.1% 157,884      Democratic Anne Fischer 35.9% 88,233 Total Votes 246,117

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Patrick T. McHenry did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Patrick T. McHenry did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2016

The following issues were listed on McHenry's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“	Israel And The Middle East: Patrick has long been a strong supporter of our sacred ally, Israel. He understands maintaining the partnership we have with Israel promotes peace in the Middle East and protects the national security of both nations. Patrick opposed the disastrous deal with Iran last summer and voted to prevent President Obama from lifting any sanctions on the Jobs And The Economy: Times are tough for the middle class. Unemployment is still too high, especially for those without a college degree. And for those who have jobs, wages aren’t increasing. High taxes, high-energy prices, and the high cost of goods are squeezing workers. Patrick was one of the primary authors of the JOBS Act, bipartisan legislation signed Health Care: Patrick has been fighting against Obamacare since the minute it was passed in a late-night session on a party-line vote. He has repeatedly voted to repeal or defund the law. In several cases, Patrick and House Republicans have been successful in dismantling or delaying parts of Obamacare, including repealing the requirement that small business owners Welfare Reform: One of the lingering tragedies of the Great Recession is the number of people who rely on government assistance for basic needs on a long-term basis. While we need to have a temporary safety net for those in times of trouble, we want to take care that the safety net doesn’t become a dependency trap. Financial Services: As the Chairman of House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Patrick is on the front lines of discussions about government regulations, bailouts, and the availability of credit for small businesses. He has opposed every bailout since he came to Congress – that includes the bailout for big banks (TARP), the bailout for bankrupt	”
—Patrick McHenry's campaign website, http://mchenryforcongress.com/patrick-on-the-issues/

2012

McHenry's campaign website listed the following issues:

• Crime, Drug Policy and the Courts

Excerpt: "Congressman McHenry is vice-chairman of the Government Reform Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Drug Policy. One of his first efforts as a Congressman was to organize a conference with sheriffs and other law enforcement personnel from every county in the Tenth District, along with federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) agents and State Bureau of Investigation..."

• Education and School Choice

Excerpt: "Now more than ever, education is vital to success in life. As our economy changes, we must provide the training necessary to prepare future generations for new technologies and developing industries. The federal government can play a role in education, but schools should be controlled to the greatest degree possible at the local level."

• Environmental Policy

Excerpt: "As an avid sportsman, Congressman McHenry appreciates the natural beauty present in the United States; and North Carolina’s Tenth District contains some of America’s most breathtaking scenery. It is important to provide adequate protections to our natural treasures for future generations. Congressman McHenry supports President Bush’s Clear Skies Initiative."

• Federal Budget and Government Efficiency

Excerpt: "The federal government now spends $20,000 per household. In constant dollars, that is the most America has spent since fighting a two front war in World War II. Spending that does not include Social Security and Medicare has jumped 39 percent in just three years."

• Gas Prices and Energy Policy

Excerpt: "The United States needs a comprehensive energy policy that focuses on supply, demand, capacity, and alternative sources. Over half of our oil consumption comes from imported sources. It is vital that we access domestic supplies to ensure adequate supply. That is why Congressman McHenry strongly supports developing the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska."

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor history

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Patrick T. McHenry campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Result	Contributions
2018	U.S. House North Carolina District 10	✔	$3,732,002
2016	U.S. House, North Carolina District 10	✔	$3,181,814
2014	U.S. House (North Carolina, District 2)	✔	$1,736,285
2012	U.S. House North Carolina District 10	✔	$1,257,013
2010	U.S. House North Carolina District 10	✔	$1,015,155
2008	U.S. House North Carolina District 10	✔	$1,525,720
2006	U.S. House North Carolina District 10	✔	$1,464,716
2004	U.S. House North Carolina District 10	✔	$923,795
Grand total raised			$14,836,500
Source: Follow the Money

2020

U.S. House North Carolina District 10 2020 election - Campaign Contributions
Top industry contributors to Patrick T. McHenry's campaign in 2020
No Employer Listed or Found	$5,000.00
Total Raised in 2020	$2,168,818.22
Total Spent	$2,351,361.46
Source: Follow the Money

2018

U.S. House North Carolina District 10 2018 election - Campaign Contributions
Top industry contributors to Patrick T. McHenry's campaign in 2018
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	$962,500.00
General Business	$250,300.00
Health	$190,900.00
Communications & Electronics	$132,650.00
Energy & Natural Resources	$114,200.00
Total Raised in 2018	$0.00
Total Spent	$3,897,873.10
Source: Follow the Money

2020

U.S. House North Carolina District 10 2020 election - Campaign Contributions
Top individual contributors to Patrick T. McHenry's campaign in 2020
POOLE, VEN	$11,200.00
Equipment Leasing & Finance Assn	$10,000.00
Charles Schwab Corp	$10,000.00
Koch Industries	$10,000.00
Pacific Life Insurance	$10,000.00
American Property Casualty Insurance Assn	$10,000.00
American Council of Life Insurers	$10,000.00
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America	$10,000.00
T-Mobile USA	$10,000.00
Bank of America	$10,000.00
Total Raised in 2020	$2,168,818.22
Total Spent	$2,351,361.46
Source: Follow the Money

2016

McHenry won re-election to the U.S. House in 2016. During that election cycle, McHenry's campaign committee raised a total of $3,181,814 and spent $2,543,474. This is more than the average $1.46 million spent by U.S. House winners in 2016.

Cost per vote

McHenry spent $11.52 per general election vote received in 2016.

U.S. House, North Carolina District 10, 2016 - Patrick McHenry Campaign Contributions

Total Raised	$3,181,814
Total Spent	$2,543,474
Total Raised by Election Runner-up	$390,749
Total Spent by Election Runner-up	$283,629
Top contributors to Patrick McHenry's campaign committee
Votesane PAC	$54,500
Signature Bank	$49,800
Prudential Financial	$41,000
FMR Corp	$29,750
JPMorgan Chase & Co	$23,950
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Securities & Investment	$385,450
Insurance	$351,375
Commercial Banks	$236,250
Real Estate	$201,525
Lobbyists	$125,650
Source: Open Secrets

2014

McHenry won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. During that election cycle, McHenry's campaign committee raised a total of $1,736,285 and spent $1,021,565. This is less than the average $1.45 million spent by House winners in 2014.

Cost per vote

McHenry spent $7.65 per general election vote received in 2014.

U.S. House, North Carolina District 10, 2014 - Patrick McHenry Campaign Contributions

Total Raised	$1,736,285
Total Spent	$1,021,565
Total Raised by Election Runner-up	$82,214
Total Spent by Election Runner-up	$82,885
Top contributors to Patrick McHenry's campaign committee
Signature Bank	$40,000
Wells Fargo	$22,350
Parkdale Mills	$19,100
FMR Corp	$15,750
Alex Lee Inc	$15,700
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Securities & Investment	$184,300
Commercial Banks	$169,850
Insurance	$158,300
Finance/Credit Companies	$124,250
Real Estate	$86,450
Source: Open Secrets

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Breakdown of the source of McHenry's campaign funds before the 2014 election.

Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are McHenry’s reports.

Patrick McHenry (2014) Campaign Finance Reports
Report	Date Filed	Beginning Balance	Total Contributions for Reporting Period	Expenditures	Cash on Hand
April Quarterly	April 15, 2013	$125,487	$131,008	$(79,176)	$177,319
July Quarterly	July 15, 2013	$177,319	$163,372	$(55,020)	$295,834
October Quarterly	October 15, 2013	$295,834	$210,189	$(68,911)	$417,968
Year-End Quarterly	December 31, 2013	$417,968	$142,824	$(67,641)	$492,651
April Quarterly	April 15, 2014	$492,651.38	$225,419.74	$(86,410.98)	$631,660.14
Pre-Primary	April 23, 2014	$631,660.14	$24,184.00	$(4,502.56)	$651,341.58
July Quarterly	July 15, 2014	$651,341.58	$213,310.03	$(134,499.24)	$730,152.37
October Quarterly	October 14, 2014	$730,152.37	$351,390.91	$(146,931.59)	$934,611.69
Pre-General	October 23, 2014	$934,611.69	$58,310.00	$(47,930.61)	$944,991.08
			Running totals
			$1,520,007.68	$(691,022.98)

2012

McHenry won election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, McHenry's campaign committee raised a total of $1,257,013 and spent $1,127,555.

Cost per vote

McHenry spent $5.91 per vote received in 2012.

U.S. House, North Carolina District 10, 2012 - Patrick McHenry Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$1,257,013
Total Spent	$1,127,555
Total Raised by Election Runner-up	$428,274
Total Spent by Election Runner-up	$419,465
Top contributors to Patrick McHenry's campaign committee
Wells Fargo	$19,250
JPMorgan Chase & Co	$13,000
Alex Lee Inc	$12,000
Pepsi Bottling	$10,500
Advance America Cash Advance Centers	$10,000
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Finance/Credit Companies	$103,749
Insurance	$84,250
Securities & Investment	$80,000
Commercial Banks	$78,000
Health Professionals	$59,100

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Breakdown of the source of McHenry's campaign funds before the 2012 election.

2010

McHenry was re-elected to the U.S. House in 2010 for a fourth term. His campaign committee raised a total of $1,015,155 and spent $886,897.

U.S. House, North Carolina District 10, 2010 - Patrick McHenry Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$1,015,155
Total Spent	$886,897
Total Raised by General Election Opponent	$0
Total Spent by General Election Opponent	$0
Top contributors to Patrick McHenry's campaign committee
Wells Fargo	$15,550
Hk Research	$12,000
Deloitte LLP	$11,500
AT&T Inc	$11,000
American Assn of Orthopaedic Surgeons	$10,000
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Health Professionals	$80,600
Real Estate	$58,616
Insurance	$58,450
Commercial Banks	$52,850
Accountants	$47,796

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Breakdown of the source of McHenry's campaign funds before the 2010 election.

Personal Gain Index

See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:

• Changes in Net Worth
• The Donation Concentration Metric

PGI: Change in net worth

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, McHenry's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $145,014 and $874,998. That averages to $510,006, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2012 of $7,614,097.96. McHenry ranked as the 265th most wealthy representative in 2012. Between 2004 and 2012, McHenry's calculated net worth decreased by an average of 1 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.

Patrick McHenry Yearly Net Worth
Year	Average Net Worth
2004	$573,685
2012	$510,006
Growth from 2004 to 2012:	−11%
Average annual growth:	−1%
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). McHenry received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Insurance industry.

From 2003-2014, 27.67 percent of McHenry's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.

Patrick McHenry Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$7,325,270
Total Spent	$6,316,388
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Insurance	$449,164
Commercial Banks	$430,144
Health Professionals	$421,825
Real Estate	$390,232
Securities & Investment	$335,850
% total in top industry	6.13%
% total in top two industries	12%
% total in top five industries	27.67%

Analysis

Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, McHenry was a moderate Republican follower as of August 2014. McHenry was rated as a "rank-and-file Republican" in June 2013.

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.

McHenry most often votes with:

• Robert Latta
• John Barrow

McHenry least often votes with:

• Walter Jones
• Jan Schakowsky

Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, McHenry missed 249 of 8,103 roll call votes from January 2005 to September 2015. This amounted to 3.1 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. McHenry paid his congressional staff a total of $982,403 in 2011. Overall, North Carolina ranked seventh in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.

National Journal vote ratings

See also: National Journal vote ratings

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.

2013

McHenry ranked 74th in the conservative rankings in 2013.

2012

McHenry ranked 62nd in the conservative rankings in 2012.

2011

McHenry ranked 20th in the conservative rankings in 2011.

Voting with party

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

2014

McHenry voted with the Republican Party 95.2 percent of the time, which ranked 71st among the 234 House Republican members as of August 2014.

2013

McHenry voted with the Republican Party 94.7 percent of the time, which ranked 89th among the 234 House Republican members as of June 2013.

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