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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
1,931
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%
3,380 of 3,432 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 3,545 votes
Bills enacted into law
3.3%
7 of 210 bills they introduced

Based on 3,545 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

194 contributions totaling $390,250 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
May 13, 2026 CELANESE CORPORATION BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE Rep. Earl "Buddy" Carter $2,500.00
May 13, 2026 ALSTON & BIRD LLP BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE Congressman Earl "Buddy" Carter $1,000.00
Apr 23, 2026 EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE Earl Leroy Carter $1,500.00
Mar 24, 2026 AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION, INC. DBA ACACONNECTS BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE Earl Leroy Carter $2,000.00
Feb 25, 2026 VENABLE LLP BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE Representative Earl LeRoy "Buddy" Carter $1,000.00
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
Oct 1, 2025 AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE Earl Leroy Carter $1,000.00
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

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
Sep 3, 2026 H #295 On Passage · 119-HR-4795 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 2, 2026 H #294 On Passage · 119-HR-1501 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 2, 2026 H #293 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HJRES-1 Yea Failed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #292 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1498 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #291 On Passage · 119-HR-9436 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #290 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-9436 Nay Failed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #289 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1490 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #288 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1499 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #287 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1499 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #286 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments · 119-HR-6500 Yea Passed Details →
Aug 31, 2026 H #285 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-32 Yea Passed Details →
Aug 31, 2026 H #284 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-307 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 23, 2026 H #283 On Passage · 119-HR-8884 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 23, 2026 H #282 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-89 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #281 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-113 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #280 On Passage · 119-HR-7008 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #279 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-7008 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #278 On Passage · 119-HR-8800 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #277 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-8800 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #276 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8800 Yea Failed 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-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-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-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-HR-7352 PASTEUR Act of 2026 Feb 4, 2026 Health
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-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-806 Supporting the recognition of October 2025 as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month". Oct 14, 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-799 Recognizing President Donald J. Trump's Role as a Transformational Peacemaker Whose Achievements in… Oct 10, 2025 International Affairs
119-HRES-709 Condemning the September 10, 2025, political assassination of Charlie Kirk and honoring his life an… Sep 15, 2025 Government Operations and Politics
119-HRES-706 Removing a certain Member from certain standing committees of the House. Sep 15, 2025 Congress
119-HR-5256 340B ACCESS Act Sep 10, 2025 Health
119-HRES-686 Supporting the designation of the week of September 14, 2025, through September 20, 2025, as "Teleh… Sep 9, 2025 Health
119-HRES-674 Censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for promoting and cheering on terrorism and antisemitism at … Sep 3, 2025 Congress
119-HR-5081 Telehealth Modernization Act Sep 2, 2025 Health
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-HRES-1511 Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memor… Sep 3, 2026
119-HCONRES-116 Denouncing Sharia law in the United States. Sep 3, 2026
119-HR-10222 No HUD Funding for Sanctuary Cities Act Sep 2, 2026
119-HR-10210 Doctors Not AI Act of 2026 Sep 1, 2026
119-HRES-1490 Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purpos… Aug 27, 2026
119-HR-10099 To direct the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to issue certain reg… Aug 13, 2026
119-HRES-1481 Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas. Aug 13, 2026
119-HR-10017 Permanent CBDC Ban Act Aug 3, 2026
119-HRES-1455 Honoring and commending the 100th anniversary of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of Ame… Jul 23, 2026
119-HR-9892 Stop EU Overreach Act Jul 23, 2026
119-HR-9854 Citizenship Act of 2026 Jul 22, 2026
119-HR-9811 Anti-Fraud Fund Act of 2026 Jul 21, 2026
119-HR-9788 FORMULA Act of 2026 Jul 20, 2026
119-HR-9743 TRUTH in Coverage Act of 2026 Jul 16, 2026
119-HR-9693 Patients First Act of 2026 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-HR-9211 Jewish American Security Act Jul 2, 2026
119-HRES-1402 Supporting the goals and ideals of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. Jun 30, 2026
119-HR-8730 Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 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 18, 2026
119-HR-9340 Ratepayer Protection Act Jun 18, 2026
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Open America. (2026). Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican–Georgia): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/C001103/
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"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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