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Patrick McHenry
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| Chair of the House Financial Services Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2023 – January 3, 2025 |
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| Preceded by | Maxine Waters |
| Succeeded by | French Hill |
| Speaker pro tempore of the United States House of Representatives | |
| Acting October 3, 2023 – October 25, 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Kevin McCarthy (Speaker) |
| Succeeded by | Mike Johnson (Speaker) |
| Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Maxine Waters |
| Succeeded by | Maxine Waters |
| House Republican Chief Deputy Whip | |
| In office August 1, 2014 – January 3, 2019 |
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| Leader | John Boehner Paul Ryan |
| Preceded by | Peter Roskam |
| Succeeded by | Drew Ferguson |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 10th district |
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| In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2025 |
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| Preceded by | Cass Ballenger |
| Succeeded by | Pat Harrigan |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 109th district |
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| In office January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | William Current |
| Personal details | |
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Patrick Timothy McHenry
October 22, 1975 Gastonia, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Giulia Cangiano
(m. 2010) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | North Carolina State University Belmont Abbey College (BA) |
Patrick Timothy McHenry (born October 22, 1975) is an American politician. He has served as a U.S. representative for North Carolina's 10th district since 2005. This district includes cities like Hickory and Mooresville.
He is a member of the Republican Party. Before joining Congress, he was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. From 2023 to 2025, he led the House Financial Services Committee.
McHenry also served as a top Republican leader in the House from 2014 to 2019. In 2023, he briefly served as the acting Speaker pro tempore of the House. This happened after Kevin McCarthy was removed from the Speaker role.
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Early Life and Education
Patrick McHenry was born in Gastonia, North Carolina. He grew up in a suburban area of Gastonia. He was the youngest of five children.
He attended Ashbrook High School. Later, he went to North Carolina State University. He then transferred to Belmont Abbey College. At Belmont, he started the school's College Republican group. He also became a leader for College Republicans in North Carolina.
In 1998, while still in college, McHenry ran for the North Carolina House of Representatives. He won the Republican primary election. However, he did not win the main election that year.
After getting his degree in history in 1999, McHenry worked in media consulting. He also worked on George W. Bush's presidential campaign in 2000. He helped with Bush's inauguration committee in 2000 and 2001.
Early Political Career
After working for the Secretary of Labor for a few months, McHenry returned to North Carolina. He ran for the North Carolina General Assembly again. He won this election in 2002.
From 2003 to 2004, McHenry represented North Carolina's 109th House district. This district included parts of Gaston County. He was also a member of the House Appropriations Committee. This committee helps decide how government money is spent.
Serving in the U.S. House of Representatives
Becoming a Representative
Patrick McHenry was 29 years old when he first became a U.S. Representative in 2005. This made him one of the youngest members of Congress at that time. He is known on Capitol Hill for often wearing bow ties.
Key Moments and Roles
In April 2008, a video McHenry posted on his campaign website caused some discussion. The video showed him in Baghdad, pointing out landmarks. After talking with the Pentagon, he removed the video.
In 2011, McHenry had a public disagreement with Elizabeth Warren. She was working to set up a new government agency. They disagreed about meeting times for a committee hearing.
McHenry supported a rule change in 2020 about payday lenders. This change meant these lenders would not have to check if people could afford to pay back high-interest loans.
In the 2020 United States presidential election, McHenry did not support efforts to overturn the results. He voted to confirm the election votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania.
Speaker pro tempore Role
On October 3, 2023, McHenry was chosen to be the acting Speaker pro tempore. This happened after Kevin McCarthy was removed from the Speaker position. McHenry served in this temporary role until October 25, 2023. At that time, Mike Johnson was elected as the new Speaker.
In December 2023, McHenry announced that he would not run for reelection in 2024. This means his current term will be his last in the House of Representatives.
Committee Work
In Congress, members work on different committees. These committees study specific topics and create laws. McHenry has been involved in several important committees:
- Committee on Financial Services: He served as the Chair of this committee. This committee deals with banking, housing, and financial markets.
- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: This committee watches over how the government spends money and operates.
He also belongs to groups called caucuses. These are groups of lawmakers who share similar interests or goals. One group he is part of is the Republican Study Committee.
Political Campaigns
In 2004, McHenry ran for Congress in North Carolina's 10th district. The previous representative, Cass Ballenger, was retiring. McHenry won a close primary election. He then won the general election with 64% of the votes. His district is known for usually electing Republicans.
He has been reelected several times since then. In each election, he has won against his opponents.
Personal Life
Patrick McHenry married Giulia Cangiano in 2010. They live in Denver, North Carolina. They have three children.
See also
In Spanish: Patrick McHenry para niños
