U.S. Senator · North Carolina

Ted Budd

Republican North Carolina Class III · Next election 2028 Official website

Bills introduced

225

During their time in Congress

Bills cosponsored

1,991

Signed on as a supporter

Status

Serving now

As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these

Votes with their party

96%

2,926 of 3,063 Yea/Nay votes matched the Republican majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.

Roll-call votes missed

147 of 3,210 votes

Bills enacted into law

0 of 225 bills they introduced

Based on 3,210 recorded votes and 225 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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How they voted recently 20 most recent

Date and question	Vote	Question	Position	Result
Sep 30, 2026 On the Nomination PN1129 Confirmed	S #256	On the Nomination PN1129	Yea	Confirmed	Details →
Sep 30, 2026 On the Cloture Motion PN1129 Agreed To	S #255	On the Cloture Motion PN1129	Yea	Agreed To	Details →
Sep 30, 2026 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 · `119-HR-9340` Rejected	S #254	On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 · `119-HR-9340`	Yea	Rejected	Details →
Sep 30, 2026 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 · `119-HR-7008` Rejected	S #253	On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 · `119-HR-7008`	Yea	Rejected	Details →
Sep 29, 2026 On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 · `119-SRES-852` Rejected	S #252	On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 · `119-SRES-852`	Nay	Rejected	Details →
Sep 29, 2026 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 · `119-SJRES-197` Rejected	S #251	On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 · `119-SJRES-197`	Nay	Rejected	Details →
Sep 28, 2026 On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 · `119-S-4668` Passed	S #250	On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 · `119-S-4668`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 28, 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · `119-S-4668` Rejected	S #249	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · `119-S-4668`	Nay	Rejected	Details →
Sep 28, 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · `119-S-4668` Rejected	S #248	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · `119-S-4668`	Nay	Rejected	Details →
Sep 28, 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · `119-S-4668` Rejected	S #247	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · `119-S-4668`	Nay	Rejected	Details →
Sep 28, 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · `119-S-4668` Rejected	S #246	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · `119-S-4668`	Nay	Rejected	Details →
Sep 28, 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · `119-S-4668` Agreed To	S #245	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · `119-S-4668`	Yea	Agreed To	Details →
Sep 24, 2026 On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 · `119-HCONRES-89` Rejected	S #244	On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 · `119-HCONRES-89`	Nay	Rejected	Details →
Sep 24, 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) · `119-S-4668` Agreed To	S #242	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) · `119-S-4668`	Yea	Agreed To	Details →
Sep 24, 2026 On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 · `119-S-4668` Agreed To	S #243	On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 · `119-S-4668`	Yea	Agreed To	Details →
Sep 23, 2026 On the Nomination PN999-1 Confirmed	S #241	On the Nomination PN999-1	Yea	Confirmed	Details →
Sep 22, 2026 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) · `119-S-4668` Agreed To	S #240	On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) · `119-S-4668`	Yea	Agreed To	Details →
Sep 22, 2026 On the Cloture Motion PN999-1 Agreed To	S #239	On the Cloture Motion PN999-1	Yea	Agreed To	Details →
Sep 17, 2026 On the Nomination PN999-4 Confirmed	S #238	On the Nomination PN999-4	Yea	Confirmed	Details →
Sep 17, 2026 On the Cloture Motion PN999-4 Agreed To	S #237	On the Cloture Motion PN999-4	Yea	Agreed To	Details →

Bills they introduced 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced	Policy
`119-S-5557`	SCALE Biology Act	Sep 24, 2026	-
`119-S-5517`	Fort Bragg Land Transfer for Veterans Act	Sep 24, 2026	-
`119-S-5370`	Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in the People’s Republic of China Act	Aug 7, 2026	International Affairs
`119-S-5063`	FIRST Act	Jul 22, 2026	International Affairs
`119-S-5043`	Secure Drug Supply Chain Act of 2026	Jul 21, 2026	Health
`119-SRES-803`	A resolution congratulating the 2025-2026 Carolina Hurricanes for winning the Stanley Cup.	Jul 14, 2026	Sports and Recreation
`119-S-4873`	Promoting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance Act	Jun 23, 2026	International Affairs
`119-SRES-776`	A resolution honoring the life of Kyle Busch.	Jun 17, 2026	Sports and Recreation
`119-S-4750`	Semiconductor Superiority Act	Jun 11, 2026	Taxation
`119-S-4690`	Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2026	Jun 4, 2026	Finance and Financial Sector
`119-S-4627`	FARM AI Act of 2026	May 21, 2026	Agriculture and Food
`119-S-4593`	Detention Authority Clarification Act	May 20, 2026	Immigration
`119-SRES-713`	A resolution supporting the United States dollar as the reserve currency of the world and combating…	Apr 30, 2026	International Affairs
`119-S-4374`	Airpower Acceleration Act of 2026	Apr 22, 2026	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-S-4375`	RETAIN Act of 2026	Apr 22, 2026	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-S-4373`	Fighter Aircrew Career Flexibility Act	Apr 22, 2026	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-S-4345`	Marijuana Impact on Medicaid Act of 2026	Apr 20, 2026	Health
`119-S-4249`	FARM Stability Act	Mar 26, 2026	Labor and Employment
`119-S-4219`	Abraham Accords Defense Cooperation Act of 2026	Mar 26, 2026	International Affairs
`119-S-4170`	Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2026	Mar 24, 2026	Finance and Financial Sector
`119-S-4171`	Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act	Mar 24, 2026	Taxation
`119-S-4098`	Artificial Intelligence-Ready Data Act	Mar 16, 2026	Government Operations and Politics
`119-S-4000`	Securing Infrastructure from Adversaries Act of 2026	Mar 5, 2026	Transportation and Public Works
`119-S-4022`	Disaster Recovery Improvement Act	Mar 5, 2026	Emergency Management
`119-S-3984`	United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026	Mar 4, 2026	International Affairs

Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced
`119-SRES-934`	A resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day".	Sep 30, 2026
`119-SRES-923`	A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 4 through October 10, 2026, as "Nati…	Sep 29, 2026
`119-SRES-913`	A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator f…	Sep 28, 2026
`119-S-5571`	Biosimilars Access and Affordability Act	Sep 28, 2026
`119-SRES-912`	A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of savi…	Sep 28, 2026
`119-S-5547`	SCREEN Act of 2026	Sep 24, 2026
`119-S-5506`	National Talent Strategy Act of 2026	Sep 24, 2026
`119-S-5504`	A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program on Department of Defense pa…	Sep 24, 2026
`119-SRES-897`	A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Sena…	Sep 23, 2026
`119-SRES-891`	A resolution designating the week of September 27, 2026, through October 3, 2026, as "Religious Edu…	Sep 23, 2026
`119-SRES-865`	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the People's Republic of China has engaged in …	Sep 17, 2026
`119-S-5337`	Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2026	Aug 6, 2026
`119-SRES-837`	A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".	Aug 6, 2026
`119-S-5265`	USTRx Act	Aug 5, 2026
`119-S-5225`	K–12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026	Aug 4, 2026
`119-S-5179`	Title IX Clarification Act of 2026	Jul 30, 2026
`119-SRES-826`	A resolution honoring the contributions of small manufacturers of firearms to the economy, culture,…	Jul 30, 2026
`119-S-5099`	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a grant program for addressing dental …	Jul 23, 2026
`119-S-5025`	Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026	Jul 16, 2026
`119-S-5023`	Ban Birth Tourism Act of 2026	Jul 16, 2026
`119-S-4978`	Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026	Jul 14, 2026
`119-SRES-801`	A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the …	Jul 13, 2026
`119-S-4952`	Protecting American Taxpayers Act	Jul 13, 2026
`119-S-4880`	Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026	Jun 24, 2026
`119-S-4944`	American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026	Jun 24, 2026

Committee assignments

12 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Campaign money

2025 to 2026 cycle, reported through September 30, 2026

$1,827,203

Raised

$1,381,372

Spent

$728,189

Cash on hand

Itemized gifts from individuals: $655,412. From PACs and other political committees: $338,750.

What Ted Budd's campaign committee reported to the Federal Election Commission for the current two-year cycle (FEC candidate S2NC00505). Campaigns report quarterly, so these totals trail by up to three months. Small gifts under $200 are not itemized, so individual giving is larger than the itemized figure. See the full filings at the FEC.

Lobbyist political contributions

551 contributions totaling $1,358,341 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

KING AND CO $75,750 · 6 contributions
AMGEN, INC. $25,000 · 5 contributions
ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC $25,000 · 5 contributions
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES $20,000 · 4 contributions
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION $20,000 · 6 contributions
AT&T SERVICES, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES $19,000 · 7 contributions
ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG) $18,500 · 6 contributions
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP $17,000 · 5 contributions

Recent contributions

Date	Filer	Payee	Honoree	Amount
Jun 30, 2026	CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. To TED BUDD FOR SENATE · Honoree: Sen. Ted Budd	TED BUDD FOR SENATE	Sen. Ted Budd	$2,500.00
Jun 30, 2026	POLARIS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC To TED BUDD MAJORITY COMMITTEE · Honoree: Ted Budd	TED BUDD MAJORITY COMMITTEE	Ted Budd	$750.00
Jun 30, 2026	NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION To BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM · Honoree: Budd, Ted	BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM	Budd, Ted	$5,000.00
Jun 29, 2026	UNITEDHEALTH GROUP, INC. To BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM · Honoree: Ted Budd	BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM	Ted Budd	$5,000.00
Jun 25, 2026	MICROSOFT CORPORATION To BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM · Honoree: Sen. Ted Budd	BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM	Sen. Ted Budd	$2,500.00
Jun 25, 2026	CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. To BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM · Honoree: Sen. Ted Budd	BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM	Sen. Ted Budd	$5,000.00
Jun 23, 2026	META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES To TED BUDD FOR SENATE · Honoree: Sen. Ted Budd	TED BUDD FOR SENATE	Sen. Ted Budd	$1,500.00
Jun 23, 2026	JUUL LABS, INC. To TED BUDD MAJORITY COMMITTEE 2028 · Honoree: Sen. Ted Budd	TED BUDD MAJORITY COMMITTEE 2028	Sen. Ted Budd	$500.00
Jun 19, 2026	AT&T SERVICES, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES To OLD NORTH STATE PAC · Honoree: Budd, Ted	OLD NORTH STATE PAC	Budd, Ted	$5,000.00
Jun 19, 2026	AT&T SERVICES, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES To TED BUDD FOR SENATE · Honoree: Budd, Ted	TED BUDD FOR SENATE	Budd, Ted	$1,000.00
Jun 19, 2026	AT&T SERVICES, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES To TED BUDD FOR SENATE · Honoree: Budd, Ted	TED BUDD FOR SENATE	Budd, Ted	$1,000.00
Jun 19, 2026	GSK (FKA GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC.) To TED BUDD FOR SENATE · Honoree: Sen. Ted Budd	TED BUDD FOR SENATE	Sen. Ted Budd	$1,000.00
Jun 18, 2026	FMR LLC To BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM · Honoree: Sen. Ted Budd	BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM	Sen. Ted Budd	$5,000.00
Jun 18, 2026	VANTOR PARENT INC To TED BUDD FOR SENATE · Honoree: Sen. Ted Budd	TED BUDD FOR SENATE	Sen. Ted Budd	$1,000.00
Jun 18, 2026	NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION To BUILDING UP DEMOCRACYS DREAM · Honoree: Sen Ted Budd	BUILDING UP DEMOCRACYS DREAM	Sen Ted Budd	$2,500.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

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Time in Congress

Senate · North Carolina
2023–present · Congresses 118–119
House of Representatives · North Carolina · District 13
2017–2023 · Congresses 115–117

Washington, DC office

354 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Washington, DC 20515

(202) 224-3154

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"Budd, Ted (Republican–North Carolina): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/B001305/.

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