Service history
12 years in the U.S. Congress · since 2015
- Representative GA-1 2015–present
Background
- background Born September 6, 1957; a member of the Republican Party
- role Georgia State Senate from 2009 to 2014
- role U.S. Representative for Georgia's 1st congressional district since 2015
- controversy 2026 U.S. Senate candidate in Georgia; lost Republican primary in a landslide to Mike Collins and Derek Dooley
Campaign finance
2020 cycle
Incumbent for U.S. House GA-01 · 2026 General Election
- $2,347,613 raised
- $1,766,880 spent
- $1,705,925 cash on hand
| $2.35M | |
| $2.34M | |
| $1.14M | |
| Itemized (≥ $200) | $1.01M |
| Unitemized (< $200) | $125.10K |
| Other committees (PACs) | $1.21M |
| Transfers from other committees | $3.74K |
| Offsets to expenditures | $2.18K |
| $1.77M | |
| Operating expenditures | $1.36M |
| Contribution refunds | $29.95K |
| Other disbursements | $381.11K |
| Cash on hand | $1.71M |
| Debts owed by committee | $0.00 |
Through December 31, 2020 · FEC
Data from FEC (through Dec 31, 2020)
Over time
Data from FEC per-cycle campaign finance
Money raised, spent, and cash on hand across every election cycle on record — toggle a series in the legend.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $1,825,004 | $1,606,049 | $218,955 |
| 2016 | $1,271,836 | $987,257 | $503,534 |
| 2018 | $2,093,065 | $1,471,408 | $1,125,192 |
| 2020 | $2,347,613 | $1,766,880 | $1,705,925 |
| 2022 | $2,127,329 | $2,015,646 | $1,817,608 |
| 2024 | $2,597,666 | $1,396,344 | $3,018,930 |
| 2026 | $7,300,243 | $10,259,563 | $59,610 |
Track record
Assembled from Congress.gov · FEC · official disclosures — each fact links its own source
- Roll-call participation →
voted in 3 recorded roll calls · chamber median 100.0%
Missing a vote is not inherently negative — an absence can be excused, reflect leadership or committee duty, or a recorded pairing.
- Bills sponsored →
plus 381 cosponsored
A count of bills introduced as the primary sponsor; most legislation never advances, regardless of who sponsors it.
- Sponsored bills enacted →
of 63 bills sponsored
Whether a bill becomes law depends on the whole Congress, not the sponsor alone; substantive provisions often pass folded into other vehicles.
- Documented positions →
no positions documented yet
Documented, sourced positions we have on record — the absence of a documented position is not the absence of a view.
- Committee assignments →
committees and subcommittees
Committee seats are assignments made by party leadership — a measure of role and jurisdiction, not an achievement or a conflict in itself.
- Disclosed stock trades →
3 tickers · 25 in a sector a committee they sit on oversees
Disclosed trades are legally required public filings (STOCK Act), not evidence of wrongdoing; trades may be executed by a manager or held in a blind trust.
Assembled from CivicGate's ingested public records for Earl L. "Buddy" Carter. A fact shown as “—” means we don't yet hold that data — not that the value is zero.
Voting record
Data from Congress.gov roll-call records
Full voting record (3 roll calls) → · Congress 119 · based on 3 of 645 recorded roll calls
Committee assignments (5)
Data from Congress.gov committee memberships
- Budget Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee · oversees Energy, Health, Technology, Telecom
- Communications and Technology Subcommittee · oversees Technology
- Environment Subcommittee · oversees Energy
- Health Subcommittee · oversees Health
Top contributors (FEC)
Issue positions (1)
Documented + CivicGate vote-derived — stated positions link their source; derived positions come from votes on direction-tagged bills
- Economy & TaxesFull support from votes
Documented relationships
Documented facts about Carter, aggregated from public records. A documented relationship is not evidence of wrongdoing — it is context, not a conclusion.
No documented relationships of this kind on record — absence is not a finding.
Frequent co-sponsors
Connections network
Sponsored / cosponsored bills (200)
- HR 10099To 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.cosponsoredAug 12, 2026
- HRES 1481Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.cosponsoredAug 12, 2026
- HR 10017Permanent CBDC Ban ActcosponsoredAug 2, 2026
- HR 9892To 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.cosponsoredJul 22, 2026
- HRES 1455Honoring and commending the 100th anniversary of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.cosponsoredJul 22, 2026
- HR 9854Citizenship Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 21, 2026
- HR 9811Anti-Fraud Fund Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 20, 2026
- HR 9788FORMULA Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 19, 2026
- HR 9743TRUTH in Coverage Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 15, 2026
- HR 9693Patients First Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 14, 2026
- HR 9667Securing Healthcare and Income Entitlements for Lawfully Domiciled Citizens (SHIELD Citizens) ActcosponsoredJul 13, 2026
- HRES 1427Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.cosponsoredJul 12, 2026
- HR 9589Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 1, 2026
- HRES 1402Supporting the goals and ideals of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.cosponsoredJun 29, 2026
- HR 9416Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation ActcosponsoredJun 23, 2026
- HR 9422Medicaid RAC Improvement Act of 2026cosponsoredJun 23, 2026
- HR 9266Chief Chris Eddy’s LawsponsoredJun 10, 2026
- HR 9250Great American Outdoors Act 250cosponsoredJun 9, 2026
- HRES 1351Impeaching Eleanor Louise Ross, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, for high crimes and misdemeanors.cosponsoredJun 8, 2026
- HRES 1343Recognizing World Oceans Day and celebrating the maritime heritage, ocean leadership, fisheries stewardship, and coastal communities of the United States.cosponsoredJun 7, 2026
- HRES 1346Impeaching Eleanor L. Ross, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, for high crimes and misdemeanors.cosponsoredJun 7, 2026
- HR 9147Abraham Accords Expansion Act of 2026cosponsoredJun 3, 2026
- HR 9103Merit Restoration ActcosponsoredJun 1, 2026
- HRES 1320Calling 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.cosponsoredMay 21, 2026
- HRES 1314America 250 Commemorative Flag Act.cosponsoredMay 20, 2026
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Committee activity
Committee votes cast
- NayVote #1 - Amendment #1 offered by Ranking Member Boyle
- NayVote #2 - Amendment #2 offered by Rep. Doggett
- NayVote #3 - Amendment #3 offered by Rep. Scott
- NayVote #4 - Amendment #4 offered by Rep. Peters
- NayVote #5 - Amendment #5 offered by Rep. Panetta
- NayVote #6 - Amendment #8 offered by Rep. Balint
- NayVote #7 - Amendment #6 offered by Rep. Watson Coleman
- NayVote #8 - Amendment #7 offered by Rep. Omar
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