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Ted Budd
U.S. Senator (Class 3), NC
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| U.S. Senator (Class 3), NC current
North Carolina |
Republican | Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 3, 2029 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| US Senate District North Carolina current
United States |
Republican | Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 1, 2030 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NC-13
North Carolina |
Republican | Jan 3, 2021 | Jan 3, 2023 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NC-13
North Carolina |
Republican | Jan 3, 2019 | Jan 3, 2021 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NC-13
North Carolina |
Republican | Jan 3, 2017 | Jan 3, 2019 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| US House District NC-13
United States |
Republican | Jan 3, 2021 | Jan 3, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District NC-13
United States |
Republican | Jan 3, 2019 | Jan 3, 2021 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District NC-13
United States |
Republican | Jan 3, 2017 | Jan 3, 2019 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Committee assignments
- Joint Economic Committee unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Armed Services unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Armed Services — Airland unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Armed Services — Cybersecurity unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Armed Services — Emerging Threats and Capabilities unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Armed Services — Personnel unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Aviation, Space, and Innovation unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness — Chairman unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Telecommunications and Media unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim
DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. 0.634, social dim. -0.079. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic
Roll-call votes (840 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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On the Nomination | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-6 | Jan 8, 2026 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-6 US-GOV-PD |
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SJRES 98
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or…
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On the Motion to Discharge | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-5 | Jan 8, 2026 | Motion to Discharge Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-5 US-GOV-PD |
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SJRES 86
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
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On the Motion to Proceed | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-4 | Jan 7, 2026 | Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-4 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-3 | Jan 6, 2026 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-3 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-2 | Jan 6, 2026 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-2 US-GOV-PD |
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Unlinked roll call
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On the Nomination | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-1 | Jan 5, 2026 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-1 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-659 | Dec 18, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-659 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-658 | Dec 18, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-658 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-657 | Dec 18, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-657 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-656 | Dec 18, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-656 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-655 | Dec 18, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-655 US-GOV-PD |
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SJRES 82
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
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On the Joint Resolution | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-654 | Dec 18, 2025 | Joint Resolution Defeated | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-654 US-GOV-PD |
| On the Motion to Proceed | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-641 | Dec 10, 2025 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-641 US-GOV-PD | |
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-653 | Dec 17, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-653 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-652 | Dec 17, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-652 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-651 | Dec 17, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-651 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-650 | Dec 17, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-650 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-649 | Dec 17, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-649 US-GOV-PD |
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S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
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On the Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-648 | Dec 17, 2025 | Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-648 US-GOV-PD |
| On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-647 | Dec 15, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-647 US-GOV-PD | |
| On the Motion to Proceed | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-646 | Dec 11, 2025 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-646 US-GOV-PD | |
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SRES 532
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain…
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On the Resolution | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-645 | Dec 11, 2025 | Resolution Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-645 US-GOV-PD |
| On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-642 | Dec 10, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-642 US-GOV-PD | |
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S 3385
Lower Health Care Costs Act
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-644 | Dec 11, 2025 | Cloture Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-644 US-GOV-PD |
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S 3386
Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-643 | Dec 11, 2025 | Cloture Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-643 US-GOV-PD |
Campaign finance
2024 · Itemized receipts loaded
Period Oct 17, 2022–Dec 31, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 8:46 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Gross receipts loaded | Refunds/reversals loaded | Net receipts loaded |
|---|---|---|
| $1,976,876 | $0 | $1,976,876 |
Largest itemized receipts
| Cycle | Amount | Donor | To committee | Type | Date | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42,192 | BUDD NC VICTORY FUND 2028 | TED BUDD FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Mar 17, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $40,028 | BUDD NC VICTORY FUND 2028 | TED BUDD FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | May 16, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $38,451 | BUDD NC VICTORY FUND 2028 | TED BUDD FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | May 16, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $37,316 | BUDD NC VICTORY FUND 2028 | TED BUDD FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | May 1, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $25,722 | BUDD NC VICTORY FUND 2028 | TED BUDD FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Jun 2, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $24,802 | TED BUDD MAJORITY COMMITTEE 2028 | TED BUDD FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Sep 27, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $23,000 | 2023 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE | TED BUDD FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Jun 30, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $22,344 | BUDD NC VICTORY FUND 2028 | TED BUDD FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Jun 2, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $17,785 | BUDD NC VICTORY FUND 2028 | TED BUDD FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | May 1, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $17,785 | BUDD NC VICTORY FUND 2028 | TED BUDD FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | May 1, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $15,251 | TED BUDD MAJORITY COMMITTEE 2028 | TED BUDD FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Sep 27, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $14,403 | BUDD NC VICTORY FUND 2028 | TED BUDD FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | May 1, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $13,947 | BUDD NC VICTORY FUND 2028 | TED BUDD FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Mar 17, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $13,068 | WINRED | TED BUDD FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Apr 10, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $13,068 | MACFARLANE, RON | TED BUDD FOR SENATE | Big donor | Apr 10, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules |
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 |
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| 2024 | Oppose | $12,378 (3 records) | Feb 1, 2023–Feb 1, 2023 · as of Feb 1, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | Support | $5,600 (2 records) | Jan 15, 2023–Jan 15, 2023 · as of Jan 15, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Sponsored legislation (7 as lead sponsor)
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SRES 776
US · Jun 17, 2026
A resolution honoring the life of Kyle Busch.
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S 3984
US · Jun 17, 2026
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
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S 4750
US · Jun 11, 2026
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the application of the advanced manufacturing investment credit with respect to semiconductor…
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S 4690
US · Jun 4, 2026
Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2026
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S 2666
US · Jun 1, 2026
Foreign Robocall Elimination Act
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S 4627
US · May 21, 2026
FARM AI Act of 2026
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S 4593
US · May 20, 2026
Detention Authority Clarification Act
Social media
Recent posts
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