About Congressman Patrick McHenry

Congressman Patrick McHenry is a bold, vocal leader for conservative principles including cutting taxes, protecting traditional values and combating liberal special interest groups like trial lawyers and Big Labor. Through his leadership PAC, he works to identify, recruit and assist qualified conservative candidates.

Not only is the congressman a proven leader in the conservative movement, he is also a rising star in the Republican Party.

A former state legislator and small businessman, Congressman McHenry is a Deputy Whip for Minority Whip Roy Blunt, and proudly serves on three influential committees – Financial Services, Budget and Oversight and Government Reform.

The congressman’s efforts have been recognized by many national conservative organizations including:

• Human Events – Ranked him as the “Number 2 up and comer” in the 109th Congress
• Club for Growth – Ranks McHenry as the 13th most fiscally conservative Member of the House of Representatives
• National Taxpayers Union – Received an “A” rating and the prestigious “Taxpayer’s Friend Award”
• National Federation of Independent Businesses – Awarded McHenry a 100 percent rating and the “Guardian of Small Business Award”
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce – Given the “Spirit of Enterprise Award” for his 93 percent voting record on issues important to the largest national business advocacy organization
• Americans for Tax Reform – Has one of the highest support rating of any Member – voting 95 percent with ATR positions in the 109th Congress
• American Conservative Union – Has a lifetime 96 percent rating from the ACU for social and economic policy votes

Congressman McHenry is currently in his second term representing the people of North Carolina’s Tenth District in the United States House of Representatives. The district stretches westward from the suburbs of Charlotte to the Blue Ridge Mountains.