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Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
House
Republican
Georgia 1st District
In office sinceJan 6, 201511 years · 6 terms
Term endsJan 20273 months away
210Bills sponsored
1949Bills co-sponsored
7Signed into law
11Years in office
State
District info
1st Congressional District
1 / 14 districts
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2026 Race
Focus issue areas
From 210 bills sponsored since the 114th Congress- Health34%
- Economy13%
- Government11%
- Justice11%
- Planet10%
Leadership roles
5 totalHouse Committee on Energy and CommerceThe House Committee on Energy and Commerce has legislative jurisdiction on matters related to telecommunications, consumer protection, food and drug safety, public health research, environmental quality, energy policy, and interstate and foreign commerce. It oversees multiple cabinet-level Departments and independent agencies, including the Departments of Energy, Health and Human Services, Commerce, and Transportation, as well as the Environmental Protection Agency, the Federal Trade Commission, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Federal Communications Commission.+46Member
House Committee on the BudgetThe House Committee on the Budget is responsible for drafting a concurrent resolution on the budget for congressional action on spending, revenue, and debt-limit legislation. The Budget Resolution must be jointly agreed to by both the House and the Senate, but does not need to be signed by the President. The Committee is also responsible for enforcing the Budget Resolution by informing representatives of violations to the budget, and by working with other committees, such as the Committee on Appropriations, to prevent potential violations.+29Member
Voting alignment
636 votes cast99%With party
With own party99%
Bipartisan bills16%
Against own party1%
How often Carter voted with their own caucus. Roll-call records don't break votes down by party, so this isn't a measure of agreement with either side.
Signed into law
View all →7Their bills
79Bills they cosponsored
Of 210 bills sponsored and 1,949 cosponsored, since the 114th Congress
- H.R. 6960|118th CongressPublic Law 118-178Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024
- H.R. 593|118th CongressPublic Law 118-61To rename the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Hinesville, Georgia, as the "John Gibson, Dan James, William Sapp, and Frankie Smiley VA Clinic".
- H.R. 6435|116th CongressPublic Law 116-287Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020
- H.R. 7088|116th CongressPublic Law 116-314To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 James Street in Reidsville, Georgia, as the "Senator Jack Hill Post Office Building".
- H.R. 4431|115th CongressPublic Law 115-352Correcting Miscalculations in Veterans' Pensions Act
Recent bills sponsored
Recent votes
- S2403LaborRetire through Ownership Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYea9.16.26
- HR9497WaterWater Resources Development Act of 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HR9340EnergyRatepayer Protection Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HJRES213EnvironmentBlocks EPA Rule On PassageYea9.16.26
- HR10326Government OperationsPreventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act On PassageYea9.16.26
- HR9576CrimeNational Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 On PassageYea9.16.26
- HR5334TaxesLindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentsYea9.16.26
- HCONRES93Foreign AffairsWithdraws Forces From Iran On Agreeing to the ResolutionNay9.16.26
- HJRES210EnvironmentBlocks EPA Rule On PassageYea9.16.26
- HR9500TaxesTax Relief for Fraud Victims Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HR2140EnvironmentDiesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYea9.16.26
- HR4646HousingWhistleblower Protection Act of 2025 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HR8278BankingFostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HR2978CrimeGuarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedNot Voting9.16.26
- HRES1530CongressSets Debate Rules On Agreeing to the ResolutionYea9.15.26
- HRES1530CongressSets Debate Rules On Ordering the Previous QuestionYea9.15.26
- HRES1486CrimeImpeaches Donald Trump On Motion to TableYea9.15.26
- HR3276EnvironmentLocal Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedNot Voting9.14.26















