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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Member of Congress

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Medical Professional Former Mayor · Pooler, GA Running for Other Office · Senate Primary Defeat
Republican Georgia On the 2026 ballot Official website
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Bills introduced
210
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
1,908
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
98%
3,334 of 3,386 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
3%
111 of 3,499 votes
Bills enacted into law
3.3%
7 of 210 bills they introduced

Based on 3,499 recorded votes and 210 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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Committee assignments

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

Lobbyist political contributions

187 contributions totaling $379,750 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

  • AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION $17,500 · 4 contributions
  • KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC $15,000 · 4 contributions
  • EXXON MOBIL CORP $12,500 · 5 contributions
  • PRIMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY $12,000 · 5 contributions
  • HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP $10,000 · 4 contributions
  • ORGANON & CO. $10,000 · 2 contributions
  • COMCAST CORPORATION $10,000 · 2 contributions
  • MCKESSON CORPORATION & AFFILIATES U.S. ONCOLOGY AND RX SAVINGS SOLUTIONS (FORMERLY MCKESSON CORP) $9,000 · 5 contributions

Recent contributions

DateFilerPayeeHonoreeAmount
Dec 16, 2025 NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION TEAM BUDDY Congressman Earl Leroy "Buddy" Carter $500.00
Dec 16, 2025 MILNE, WIENER & SHOFE GLOBAL STRATEGIES (FKA M & W GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC) BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE Earl Leroy Carter $500.00
Dec 15, 2025 AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION BUDDY PAC Rep. Earl LeRoy Carter $2,500.00
Nov 10, 2025 ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE Rep. Earl Leroy Carter $2,000.00
Nov 10, 2025 ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE Rep. Earl Leroy Carter $500.00
Nov 10, 2025 ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE Rep. Earl Leroy Carter $2,000.00
Nov 10, 2025 ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE Rep. Earl Leroy Carter $500.00
Sep 30, 2025 NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE Congressman Earl Leroy "Buddy Carter $250.00
Sep 21, 2025 BIOGEN BUDDY CARTER FOR CONGRESS Earl Buddy Carter $1,500.00
Sep 9, 2025 ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE Rep. Earl Leroy Carter $1,000.00
Sep 9, 2025 ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE Rep. Earl Leroy Carter $1,000.00
Sep 2, 2025 AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE Rep. Earl "Buddy" Carter $2,000.00
Jun 26, 2025 FOLEY & LARDNER LLP BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE Earl Leroy Carter $1,000.00
Jun 26, 2025 FOLEY & LARDNER LLP BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE Earl Leroy Carter $1,000.00
Jun 26, 2025 FOLEY & LARDNER LLP BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE Earl Leroy Carter $1,000.00

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.

 Time in Congress
  • House of Representatives · Georgia · District 1
    2025–present · Congress 119
  • House of Representatives · Georgia · District 1
    2023–2025 · Congress 118
  • House of Representatives · Georgia · District 1
    2021–2023 · Congress 117
  • House of Representatives · Georgia · District 1
    2019–2021 · Congress 116
  • House of Representatives · Georgia · District 1
    2017–2019 · Congress 115
  • House of Representatives · Georgia · District 1
    2015–2017 · Congress 114
 Washington, DC office

2432 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

 (202) 225-5831

 How they voted recently 20 votes shown
DateVoteQuestionPositionResult
Jul 16, 2026 H #249 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-9237 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 16, 2026 H #248 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-5362 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #247 On Passage · 119-HR-8595 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #246 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-8595 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #245 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Yea Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #244 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #243 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #242 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Yea Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #241 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #240 On Passage · 119-HR-1181 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #239 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-1181 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #238 On Passage · 119-HR-139 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #237 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1423 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #236 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1423 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 13, 2026 H #235 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-8897 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 13, 2026 H #234 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-3106 Yea Passed Details →
Jun 30, 2026 H #233 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1399 Yea Passed Details →
Jun 30, 2026 H #232 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-108 Nay Failed Details →
Jun 30, 2026 H #231 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1398 Yea Failed Details →
Jun 30, 2026 H #230 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1398 Yea Passed Details →
 Bills they introduced 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
119-HR-9266 Chief Chris Eddy’s Law Jun 11, 2026 Transportation and Public Works
119-HR-2821 FDA Modernization Act 3.0 May 12, 2026 Health
119-HR-1909 Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025 May 12, 2026 Health
119-HR-8678 Zero Tolerance for Political Violence Act of 2026 May 7, 2026 Crime and Law Enforcement
119-HR-8538 Save America’s Family Forests Act of 2026 Apr 28, 2026 Taxation
119-HR-2289 American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025 Apr 15, 2026 Science, Technology, Communications
119-HRES-1168 Recognizing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for their work in protecting communities from … Apr 14, 2026 Immigration
119-HR-7686 Rural and Underserved Health Care Staffing Act Feb 25, 2026 Health
119-HR-7352 PASTEUR Act of 2026 Feb 24, 2026 Health
119-HR-7528 GAP Supply Act Feb 12, 2026 Health
119-HR-7462 Farmers’ AID Relief Act Feb 10, 2026 Agriculture and Food
119-HR-7423 No Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026 Feb 9, 2026 Immigration
119-HRES-1026 Condemning the violent disruption of a religious worship service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minn… Jan 30, 2026 Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
119-HR-6975 Fraud Accountability Act Jan 8, 2026 Immigration
119-HR-6559 Thiokol Memorial Gold Medal Act Dec 10, 2025 Government Operations and Politics
119-HRES-937 Condemning the Government of Ethiopia for actions that threaten regional stability, violate fundame… Dec 9, 2025 International Affairs
119-HR-379 Healthcare Freedom and Choice Act Dec 4, 2025 Health
119-HR-6254 Medicaid Staffing Flexibility and Protection Act of 2025 Nov 21, 2025 Health
119-HR-5937 MAMDANI Act Nov 7, 2025 Government Operations and Politics
119-HR-5768 Skin Substitute Access and Payment Reform Act Oct 17, 2025 Health
119-HRES-805 Recognizing October 2025 as "American Pharmacists Month" in honor of the contribution of pharmacist… Oct 14, 2025 Health
119-HRES-806 Supporting the recognition of October 2025 as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month". Oct 14, 2025 Health
119-HRES-799 Recognizing President Donald J. Trump's Role as a Transformational Peacemaker Whose Achievements in… Oct 10, 2025 International Affairs
119-HR-3059 Streamlining Critical Mineral Permitting Act Oct 3, 2025 Energy
119-HR-262 Disaster Reforestation Act Sep 23, 2025 Taxation
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-HR-9693 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify certain physician payments under the Medi… Jul 15, 2026
119-HR-9667 Securing Healthcare and Income Entitlements for Lawfully Domiciled Citizens (SHIELD Citizens) Act Jul 14, 2026
119-HRES-1427 Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. Jul 13, 2026
119-HR-9589 Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026 Jul 2, 2026
119-HRES-1402 Supporting the goals and ideals of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. Jun 30, 2026
119-HR-9416 Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation Act Jun 24, 2026
119-HR-9422 Medicaid RAC Improvement Act of 2026 Jun 24, 2026
119-HR-9250 Great American Outdoors Act 250 Jun 10, 2026
119-HRES-1351 Impeaching Eleanor Louise Ross, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District… Jun 9, 2026
119-HRES-1346 Impeaching Eleanor L. Ross, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of … Jun 8, 2026
119-HRES-1343 Recognizing World Oceans Day and celebrating the maritime heritage, ocean leadership, fisheries ste… Jun 8, 2026
119-HR-9147 Abraham Accords Expansion Act of 2026 Jun 4, 2026
119-HR-1502 North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act Jun 4, 2026
119-HR-4382 America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act Jun 2, 2026
119-HR-6130 ASAP Act Jun 2, 2026
119-HR-9103 Merit Restoration Act Jun 2, 2026
119-HRES-1320 Calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2026, to honor the men and women of the Armed Forc… May 22, 2026
119-HRES-1310 Expressing support for continued efforts to safeguard Medicare, Medicaid, and other Federal health … May 21, 2026
119-HR-8957 American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 May 21, 2026
119-HRES-1314 America 250 Commemorative Flag Act. May 21, 2026
119-HR-8806 Supporting Newborn Parents Act of 2026 May 13, 2026
119-HR-8781 Title IX Clarification Act of 2026 May 13, 2026
119-HR-8779 PBM Act May 13, 2026
119-HRES-1273 Honoring mothers, and recognizing the significance of motherhood and the impact mothers have on rai… May 11, 2026
119-HRES-1252 Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. May 7, 2026
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APA
Open America. (2026). Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican–Georgia): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/C001103/
MLA
"Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican–Georgia): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/C001103/.
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Profile of Carter, Earl L. "Buddy", Member of Congress, Georgia (Republican), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/C001103/.
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