Patrick McHenry
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Office | District | Status |
| U.S. Representative | U.S. House 10 | Incumbent | |
| Party | In Office Since | Term Ends | |
| Republican | 2004 | 2010 | |
| Level of Government | |||
| Congress | |||
| Date of Birth | Birthplace | Now Lives In | |
| October 22, 1975 | Charlotte, NC | Cherryville, NC | |
Synopsis | McHenry is the former president of the N.C. College Republicans. In 2002, he was elected to the N.C. House of Representatives. In 2004, he became the youngest member of the U.S. House, representing the Tenth Congressional District, which covers the mountainous area between Asheville and Charlotte. He was re-elected in 2006. In office, he sponsored measures that would increase the penalty for illegal drug makers who endanger children, prohibit foreign aid to countries that don't extradite accused cop killers and allow some states to use Homeland Security funds for a border fence. In January, he proposed a "minority bill of rights" to require bipartisanship in the House. |
Trivia |
He once helped run an anti-Hillary Clinton Web site, NotHillary.com. |
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Biography
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Marital Status
Spouse
Single
Children
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Occupation
| Former real estate broker |
Community Involvement:
Not specified.
Contact Info
| U.S. House 224 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515 202-225-2576 |
Hickory Office P.O. Box 1830, 87 4th St. NW, Suite A, Hickory, N.C. 28603 828-327-6100 |
Shelby Office 311 East Marion St., Suite 119, Shelby, N.C. 28050 704-481-0578 |
Education
N.C. State University |
bachelor of arts Belmont Abbey College Graduated: 1999 |
