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) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 10th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2024 election.
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.
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.
