- Mr. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
- Current Republican Representative
- Georgia District 01
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Voting record, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Attendance is the share of roll calls held while the member was in office on which they voted Yea, Nay or Present. A party-line vote is a roll call on which a majority of Republicans voted against a majority of Democrats. Voting with the Republican majority is the share of the member’s cast votes on those roll calls that matched that majority.
Last 10 votes cast
| Date | Measure | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision” | On Passage | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | On Passage | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | On Passage | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision” | On Passage | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
Votes against the Republican majority
| Date | Measure | Member voted | Party majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | H.R. 7567 | Nay | Yea |
| Apr 30, 2026 | H.R. 7567 | Nay | Yea |
| Apr 30, 2026 | H.R. 7567 | Yea | Nay |
| Feb 24, 2026 | S. 2503ROTOR Act | Yea | Nay |
| Sep 3, 2025 | H.R. 4553 | Nay | Yea |
Source: Congress.gov API · through the House’s last vote, Sep 16, 2026 · House Clerk roll calls
Bills, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Sponsored counts every bill and resolution the member introduced; cosponsored excludes withdrawn cosponsorships. A cross-party cosponsorship is cosponsoring a measure whose sponsor belongs to another party. The last figure is the share of the member’s H.R. or S. bills with at least one cosponsor from another party.
Policy areas of the bills sponsored or cosponsored
| Policy area | Bills | |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 95 | |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 43 | |
| Taxation | 39 | |
| Government Operations and Politics | 31 | |
| International Affairs | 24 |
Policy areas are assigned by the Congressional Research Service, one per bill. Top five shown.
Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS · as of Oct 27, 2026
Sponsored legislation, newest first
Includes earlier Congresses; the figures above cover the current one.
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HRES.1617 - 2026-10-06
Recognizes October as "American Pharmacy Month" in honor of the contributions of pharmacists and pharmacy teams in providing safe, accessible, affordable, and effective patient care services and products to all residents and protecting public health in communities across the United States;. -
HR.9266 - 2026-06-11
Chief Chris Eddy’s Law -
HR.8678 - 2026-05-07
Zero Tolerance for Political Violence Act of 2026 -
HR.8538 - 2026-04-28
Save America’s Family Forests Act of 2026 -
HRES.1168 - 2026-04-14
Recognizing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for their work in protecting communities from violent criminals and illegal aliens. -
HR.7686 - 2026-02-25
Rural and Underserved Health Care Staffing Act -
HR.7528 - 2026-02-12
GAP Supply Act -
HR.7462 - 2026-02-10
Farmers’ AID Relief Act -
HR.7423 - 2026-02-09
No Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026 -
HR.7352 - 2026-02-04
PASTEUR Act of 2026 -
HRES.1026 - 2026-01-30
Condemning the violent disruption of a religious worship service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, reaffirming the constitutional right to religious freedom, and commending the Department of Justice for its prompt investigation. -
HR.6975 - 2026-01-08
Fraud Accountability Act -
HR.6559 - 2025-12-10
Thiokol Memorial Gold Medal Act -
HRES.937 - 2025-12-09
Condemning the Government of Ethiopia for actions that threaten regional stability, violate fundamental human rights, and undermine the strategic interests of the United States in the Horn of Africa. -
HR.6254 - 2025-11-21
Medicaid Staffing Flexibility and Protection Act of 2025 -
HR.5937 - 2025-11-07
MAMDANI Act -
HR.5768 - 2025-10-17
Skin Substitute Access and Payment Reform Act -
HR.2289 - 2025-03-24
American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025 -
HR.379 - 2025-01-14
Healthcare Freedom and Choice Act
Votes by issue, 119th Congress
This is not a left–right score. A vote against the party can come from either side of it; the list below shows who else voted the same way.
| Issue | Votes | With the Republican majority | Against both parties | With the Democratic majority | Rank among Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Public Finance | 59 | 96.6% | 1 | 1 | 4th of 223 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 55 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (48) |
| Energy | 29 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (200) |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 28 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (200) |
| Commerce | 25 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (116) |
| International Affairs | 25 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (135) |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 23 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (154) |
| Congress | 22 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (142) |
| Government Operations and Politics | 22 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (202) |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 22 | 95.5% | 1 | 0 | 159th of 220 |
| Environmental Protection | 17 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (77) |
| Immigration | 15 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (209) |
| Agriculture and Food | 13 | 76.9% | 0 | 3 | 162nd of 212 |
| Education | 13 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (95) |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 11 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (111) |
| Other issues (15)Fewer than 10 votes each: Taxation, Transportation and Public Works, Emergency Management, Labor and Employment, Health, Law, Native Americans, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Housing and Community Development, Animals, Foreign Trade and International Finance, Families, Social Welfare, Water Resources Development, Arts, Culture, Religion | 62 | 98.4% | 0 | 1 | — |
Rank: 1st = voted with the Republican majority most often on that issue, among House Republicans who cast at least 10 votes on it.
Votes against the Republican majority, by issue
Economics and Public Finance · 2
- May 15, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8469 · Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and fo…
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 79 other Republicans. - Sep 3, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 4553 · Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 95 other Republicans.
Public Lands and Natural Resources · 1
- May 13, 2025 · H.R. 249 · To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 49 other Republicans.
Agriculture and Food · 3
- Apr 30, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 7567 · Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 7 other Republicans: Gabe Evans, Brian Fitzpatrick, Andrew Garbarino, Brett Guthrie, Michael Lawler, James Moylan, Christopher Smith. - Apr 30, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 7567 · Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 54 other Republicans. - Apr 30, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 7567 · Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 72 other Republicans.
Transportation and Public Works · 1
- Feb 24, 2026 · S. 2503 · ROTOR Act
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 76 other Republicans.
How these are counted
Each roll call takes the policy area the Library of Congress gave the bill it is about; a vote on an amendment counts under its bill. 468 of the House’s 676 roll calls this Congress have an issue. Left out as procedural (208): votes on House rules and the previous question, motions to recommit or adjourn, quorum calls and the Speaker election. “With the Republican majority” counts every issue vote on which most Republicans voted the same way, Yea or Nay. “Against both parties” = most Republicans and most Democrats voted one way and this member the other. “With the Democratic majority” = a party-line vote (most of each party on opposite sides) on which this member sided with the Democrats. Independents count with the party they caucus with.
Source: votes: Congress.gov API / Clerk of the House · issue areas: Library of Congress policy areas · votes through Sep 16, 2026
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role | Side | Seniority rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Committee on Energy and Commerce | Member | Majority | 6 |
| Environment | Member | Majority | 5 |
| Communications and Technology | Member | Majority | 6 |
| Health | Member | Majority | 4 |
| House Committee on the Budget | Member | Majority | 6 |
Seniority rank is the member’s order among their own party’s members on that committee; 1 is the most senior.
Source: congress-legislators (CC0) · as of Oct 27, 2026
Floor remarks, 119th Congress
A day can hold several Record items, so the item counts can exceed the days. Extensions of Remarks are statements a House member submits for the Record rather than speaks on the floor.
Source: GovInfo Congressional Record · Record issues through Oct 22, 2026
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| Congress | Years | Chamber | Role | State | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119th Congress | 2025–present | House of Representatives | Representative | Georgia (GA) | 1 |
| 118th Congress | 2023–2025 | House of Representatives | Representative | Georgia (GA) | 1 |
| 117th Congress | 2021–2023 | House of Representatives | Representative | Georgia (GA) | 1 |
| 116th Congress | 2019–2021 | House of Representatives | Representative | Georgia (GA) | 1 |
| 115th Congress | 2017–2019 | House of Representatives | Representative | Georgia (GA) | 1 |
| 114th Congress | 2015–2017 | House of Representatives | Representative | Georgia (GA) | 1 |
Elections
Elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014; reelected to each succeeding Congress.1
The election history as listed in the Congressional Directory.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
Campaign money, 2025–26 election cycle
Where the money came from
| Source | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemizeddonors giving more than $200 in the cycle, named in filings | $1,453,955 | 19.9% | |
| Individuals, unitemized$200 or less in the cycle, not named | $490,394 | 6.7% | |
| PACs and other committees | $1,114,775 | 15.2% | |
| Party committees | $0 | 0.0% | |
| All other receiptstransfers, loans, refunds and offsets | $4,264,177 | 58.2% |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures reported by groups not tied to the campaign: $0 supporting this candidate, $488,718 opposing. Details on FEC.gov
More on this campaign’s money
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Sep 30, 2026
Who gave, 2025–26 election cycle
Individual contributions by size
| Contribution size | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $0.66M | 25.0% | |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $0.09M | 3.3% | |
| $500 to $999.99 | $0.19M | 7.1% | |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $0.43M | 16.3% | |
| $2,000 and over | $1.28M | 48.4% |
From the FEC’s contribution-size summary, which is compiled separately from the campaign’s totals, so these rows need not add up to the individual receipts on the Overview.
Top 10 states, itemized contributions
| State | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| GA (home state) | $1.20M | |
| TX | $0.17M | |
| FL | $0.11M | |
| VA | $0.09M | |
| CA | $0.07M | |
| PR | $0.05M | |
| DC | $0.04M | |
| NY | $0.04M | |
| OK | $0.03M | |
| SC | $0.03M |
Top employers of individual donors
| Employer named by donors | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| NULL | $179,813 | |
| DANIEL DEFENSE LLC | $21,000 | |
| ALTA REFRIGERATION | $21,000 | |
| SOUTHERN CONSULTING | $19,000 | |
| PHARMCO | $17,500 | |
| SADOWSKI CO | $14,000 | |
| ASSURANCEAMERICA | $14,000 | |
| LEGACY MEDICAL | $13,500 | |
| GEORGIA UROLOGY | $12,500 | |
| SAVANNAH PILOTS ASSOC | $11,000 |
Contributions from individuals who listed that employer, itemized only. Companies themselves cannot give to a federal candidate’s campaign.
Entries that name no employer, as written on the filings: NONE $388,552 · INFORMATION REQUESTED $116,300 · SELF EMPLOYED $65,708 · SELF $43,618 · RETIRED $30,891 · SELF-EMPLOYED $10,707.
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Sep 30, 2026
Personal financial disclosures
Stock trades (periodic transaction reports)
4 reports on file (3 in 2025, 1 in 2026); latest filed May 8, 2026.
The annual report lists assets, income and debts for the prior year and is due May 15; an extension of up to 90 days is allowed. A periodic transaction report lists a trade of more than $1,000 and is due within 45 days of it.
Source: Clerk of the House, financial disclosures · as of Oct 27, 2026
Profile
Facts from official records. The small numbers open each fact’s source.
At a glance
| Born | September 6, 19571 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Port Wentworth, Chatham County, Ga.1 |
| Home town listed | Pooler, GA2 |
| Party | Republican2 |
| In the House since | January 3, 20151 |
Education
- A.A., Young Harris College, Young Harris, GA, 1977
- B.S., pharmacology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 1980
As listed in the Congressional Directory.2
Professional history
- Pharmacist
- Small business owner
- Mayor, City of Pooler, 1996-2004
- Member, Georgia House of Representatives, 2006-09
- Member, Georgia State Senate, 2009-14
As the member’s office lists it in the Congressional Directory, in that order.2
Biographical Directory entry
CARTER, Buddy, a Representative from Georgia; born in Port Wentworth, Chatham County, Ga., September 6, 1957; graduated from Robert W. Groves High School, Garden City, Ga., 1975; A.A., Young Harris College, Young Harris, Ga., 1977; B.S., University of Georgia, Athens, Ga., 1980; pharmacist; business owner; member of the Pooler, Ga., city council, 1994-1995; Mayor of Pooler, Ga., 1996-2004; member of the Georgia state house of representatives, 2005-2009; member of the Georgia state senate, 2009-2014; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourteenth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2015-present).1
The official summary kept by the House and Senate historians, word for word.
Offices
Washington, DC
2432 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1001
202-225-5831
Local offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah, GA | 6602 Abercorn St., Suite 105B | 912-352-0101 |
| Brunswick, GA | 777 Gloucester Street, Suite 410 | 912-265-9010 |
Office list: congress-legislators (CC0), as of Oct 27, 2026.
Sources
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Office of the Historian, U.S. House (History, Art & Archives).
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
