Patrick McHenry
Member of the United States House of Representatives (born 1975)
Patrick Timothy McHenry (born October 22, 1975) is an American politician. He became the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 10th congressional district in 2005. He is a member of the Republican Party. McHenry became Speaker pro tempore of the United States House of Representatives in October 3, 2023, after the removal of Kevin McCarthy from the role.[1]
Patrick McHenry | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2018 | |
| Speaker pro tempore of the United States House of Representatives | |
| Acting October 3, 2023 – October 25, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin McCarthy (as Speaker) |
| Succeeded by | Mike Johnson (as Speaker) |
| Chair of the House Financial Services Committee | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Maxine Waters |
| Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Maxine Waters |
| Succeeded by | Maxine Waters |
| House Republican Chief Deputy Whip | |
| In office August 1, 2014 – January 3, 2019 | |
| 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 | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Cass Ballenger |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 109th district | |
| In office January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | William Current |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Patrick Timothy McHenry October 22, 1975 Gastonia, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Giulia Cangiano (m. 2010) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | North Carolina State University Belmont Abbey College (BA) |
| Website | House website |
McHenry was a House Republican chief deputy whip from 2014 to 2019, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee from 2019 to 2023, and chair of the House Financial Services Committee since 2023.[2][3]
In December 2023, McHenry announced that he would not seek reelection in 2024.[4]
References
change- ↑ "McHenry named as acting speaker". POLITICO. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
- ↑ Neukam, Stephen (January 10, 2023). "New Congress: Here's who's heading the various House Committees". The Hill. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ↑ Duster, Chandelis (January 4, 2023). "The lawmaker trying to unite Republicans around McCarthy's speakership bid". CNN. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ↑ Karnie, Annie (5 December 2023). "Patrick McHenry, Former Interim Speaker, to Leave Congress". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
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