Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Republican Representative, District 1, Georgia

31 bills268 cosponsored$2.6M raised643 votes recorded

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Congressional source

Roots

“A lifelong resident of the First District” source
“Buddy was born and raised in Port Wentworth, Georgia” source

Education

“a proud graduate of Young Harris College and the University of Georgia where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy” source
“Buddy married his college sweetheart, Amy. Buddy and Amy have three sons, three daughters-in-law and eight grandchildren.” source

Public service

“Buddy is serving his sixth term in the United States House of Representatives” source
“Buddy previously served as the Mayor of Pooler, Georgia and in the Georgia General Assembly” source

Legislation

HRES 1481cosponsor

Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

2026-08-13

HR 10099cosponsor

To direct the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to issue certain regulations to extend the time period for the waiver of the commercial driver's license skills test for certain members of the military, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-08-13

HR 10017cosponsor

To permanently prohibit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or a Federal reserve bank from issuing or creating a central bank digital currency, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-08-03

HRES 1455cosponsor

Honoring and commending the 100th anniversary of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.

Voting Record

470 yea137 nay35 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

nay2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

yea2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

yea2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

yea2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

FEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.

James Morris KingstonRepublican
$1.9M raised
Patrick K. FarrellRepublican
$663K raised
Brian Allen MontgomeryRepublican
$249K raised
Amanda HollowellDemocratic
$163K raised
Eugene Chin YuRepublican
$143K raised
Kandiss TaylorRepublican
$117K raised
Joyce Marie GriggsDemocratic
$39K raised
Krista Penn

Campaign Finance

2024 cycle$2.6M

Small donors $94KLarge individual $625KPACs $1.6M

Spent $1.4MCash $3.0M

2022 cycle$2.1M

Small donors $126KLarge individual $928KPACs $1.0M

Spent $2.0MCash $1.8M

2020 cycle$2.3M

Small donors $125K

Top Contributors

SOUTHERN CONSULTING$26K

ASSURANCEAMERICA$21K

ALTA REFRIGERATION$21K

DANIEL DEFENSE LLC$21K

PHARMCO$18K

SADOWSKI CO$14K

SOUTHEASTERN PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES$14K

LEGACY MEDICAL$14K

GEORGIA UROLOGY$13K

AVEGO MANAGEMENT$11K

Committees

House Committee on Energy and Commerce

Communications and Technology
Environment
Health

House Committee on the Budget

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HRES 1481: Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.

cosponsor

2026-08-13

legislation

HR 10099: To direct the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to issue certain regulations to extend the time period for the waiver of the commercial driver's license skills test for certain members of the military, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-13

legislation

HR 10017: To permanently prohibit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or a Federal reserve bank from issuing or creating a central bank digital currency, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-03

legislation

HRES 1455: Honoring and commending the 100th anniversary of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

Service History

House, Dist. 12025-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 12023-01-03, 2025-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 12021-01-03, 2023-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 12019-01-03, 2021-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 12017-01-03, 2019-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 12015-01-06, 2017-01-03Republican

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VotesTracked · 643
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CommitteesTracked · 5
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Campaign financeTracked · 6
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Also stated

“For over 32 years Buddy owned Carter’s Pharmacy, Inc.” source

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

HR 9892cosponsor

To require the United States Trade Representative to initiate an investigation under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to the European Union, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-07-23

HR 9854cosponsor

To declare that any person who enters the United States without authorization or for the purpose of engaging in birth tourism is considered an invader and to amend section 301(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to exclude the children of invaders from birthright citizenship.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-22

HR 9788cosponsor

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish maximum permissible levels for contaminants in infant formulas, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-20

HR 9743cosponsor

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage that provide benefits for sex-rejecting procedures to provide benefits for items and services to address the harms caused by sex-rejecting procedures and to restore healthy human form and functioning, to the greatest extent practicable.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-16

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HR 9693cosponsor

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify certain physician payments under the Medicare program.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-15

HR 9667cosponsor

To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to restrict eligibility for Federal welfare programs to citizens of the United States, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Education and Workforce, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-14

HRES 1427cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-13

HR 9589cosponsor

To reaffirm the Declaration of Independence as an Organic Law of the United States.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-02

HRES 1402cosponsor

Supporting the goals and ideals of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-06-30

HR 9416cosponsor

Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation Act

Subcommittee Hearings Held

2026-06-24

HR 9422cosponsor

To implement recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States for improving the Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor program and identifying additional opportunities to recover Medicaid overpayments, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-06-24

HR 9266sponsor

To require the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations relating to the transportation of hazardous materials to require placards to be placed on all refrigerated shipping containers, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-06-11

HRES 1351cosponsor

Impeaching Eleanor Louise Ross, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-09

HRES 1343cosponsor

Recognizing World Oceans Day and celebrating the maritime heritage, ocean leadership, fisheries stewardship, and coastal communities of the United States.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-08

HR 9147cosponsor

To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to modify the duties of the Special Presidential Envoy for the Abraham Accords, Negev Forum, and Related Normalization Agreements, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-06-04

HRES 1320cosponsor

Calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2026, to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces who have died in the pursuit of freedom and peace.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-05-22

H R 8800

Agreed to (232-199)

H R 8800

Failed (175-254)

yea2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Failed (213-216)

nay2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Passed (216-212)

yea2026-07-22

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

nay2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

yea2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

yea2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

yea2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

Plus 6 more filers with smaller totals.

Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.

Large individual $1.0M

Spent $1.8MCash $1.7M

2018 cycle$2.1M

Small donors $74KLarge individual $869KPACs $1.1M

Spent $1.5MCash $1.1M

2016 cycle$1.3M

Small donors $38KLarge individual $560KPACs $665K

Spent $987KCash $504K

2014 cycle$1.8M

Small donors $66KLarge individual $796KPACs $458K

Spent $1.6MCash $219K

HR 9892: To require the United States Trade Representative to initiate an investigation under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to the European Union, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

nay

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

yea

2026-07-23

vote

HR 9854: To declare that any person who enters the United States without authorization or for the purpose of engaging in birth tourism is considered an invader and to amend section 301(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to exclude the children of invaders from birthright citizenship.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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