Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
U.S. Representative, GA-1
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative, GA-1 current
Georgia |
Republican | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 3, 2027 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, GA-1
Georgia |
Republican | Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 3, 2025 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, GA-1
Georgia |
Republican | Jan 3, 2021 | Jan 3, 2023 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, GA-1
Georgia |
Republican | Jan 3, 2019 | Jan 3, 2021 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, GA-1
Georgia |
Republican | Jan 3, 2017 | Jan 3, 2019 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, GA-1
Georgia |
Republican | Jan 6, 2015 | Jan 3, 2017 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce — Communications and Technology unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce — Environment unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce — Health unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on the Budget unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim
DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. 0.555, social dim. 0.328. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic
Roll-call votes (583 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HR 859
Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-109 | Apr 29, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll109 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 1442
Youth Poisoning Protection Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-108 | Apr 29, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll108 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 1402
TICKET Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-107 | Apr 29, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll107 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 354
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 60) providing for congressional…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-106 | Apr 29, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll106 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-105 | Apr 29, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll105 US-GOV-PD | |
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S 146
TAKE IT DOWN Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-104 | Apr 28, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll104 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 973
Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-103 | Apr 28, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll103 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 22
SAVE Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-102 | Apr 10, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll102 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-101 | Apr 10, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll101 US-GOV-PD | |
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HCONRES 14
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and…
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On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-100 | Apr 10, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll100 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 1228
Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-99 | Apr 9, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll99 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 1526
NORRA of 2025
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-98 | Apr 9, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll98 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-97 | Apr 9, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll97 US-GOV-PD | |
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SJRES 18
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection…
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-96 | Apr 9, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll96 US-GOV-PD |
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SJRES 28
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection…
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-95 | Apr 9, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll95 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 313
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14)…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-94 | Apr 9, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll94 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-93 | Apr 9, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll93 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 294
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 18) disapproving the rule submitted…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-92 | Apr 8, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll92 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-91 | Apr 8, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll91 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 1039
Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Not voting | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-90 | Apr 7, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll90 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 586
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-89 | Apr 7, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll89 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 1491
Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-88 | Apr 1, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll88 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 282
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 18) disapproving the rule submitted…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-87 | Apr 1, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll87 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-86 | Apr 1, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll86 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 997
National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-85 | Mar 31, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll85 US-GOV-PD |
Campaign finance
2024 cycle · official FEC aggregate
Period Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · as of Dec 31, 2024 · coverage: official aggregate · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Receipts | Spending | Cash | Debt | Refunds | Self-funding | Net receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,597,666 | $1,396,344 | $3,018,930 | $0 | $15,645 | — | $2,582,021 |
2024 · Itemized receipts loaded
Period Feb 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 7:30 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Gross receipts loaded | Refunds/reversals loaded | Net receipts loaded |
|---|---|---|
| $2,425,389 | $0 | $2,425,389 |
Largest itemized receipts
| Cycle | Amount | Donor | To committee | Type | Date | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,469 | TEAM BUDDY | BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Mar 31, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $44,758 | TEAM BUDDY | BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Sep 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $35,000 | TEAM BUDDY | BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Mar 31, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $29,477 | TEAM BUDDY | BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Jun 30, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $25,677 | AMERIS BANK | BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Dec 27, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $19,352 | TEAM BUDDY | BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Mar 31, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $16,288 | TEAM BUDDY | BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Dec 14, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $13,323 | TEAM BUDDY | BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Sep 30, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $10,174 | TEAM BUDDY | BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Mar 31, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $8,458 | AMERIS BANK | BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Jun 27, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $8,298 | AMERIS BANK | BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Mar 27, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $8,254 | AMERIS BANK | BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Sep 30, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $8,231 | AMERIS BANK | BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Dec 27, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $6,236 | TEAM BUDDY | BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Sep 30, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC | BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE | unclassified | Sep 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.
Outside spending
Independent expenditures are not campaign contributions and are shown separately by support or opposition.
| Cycle | Position | Itemized spending loaded | Period / as of | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Support | $10,000 (2 records) | Apr 2, 2024–Sep 16, 2024 · as of Sep 16, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Social media
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