Patrick McHenry — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Served as the U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 10th congressional district from 2005 to 2025.
Chaired the House Financial Services Committee from 2023 to 2025.
Acted as Speaker pro tempore of the House for 22 days.
Served as House Republican chief deputy whip from 2014 to 2019.
Earned a B.A. in history from Belmont Abbey College in 1999.

Biography

Patrick Timothy McHenry is an American politician who served as the U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 10th congressional district from 2005 to 2025.

A member of the Republican Party, he chaired the House Financial Services Committee from 2023 to 2025 and was its ranking member from 2019 to 2023. McHenry also acted as Speaker pro tempore of the House for 22 days following the removal of Kevin McCarthy.