Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
Republican
Bio
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter is a Republican U.S. Representative from Georgia's 1st district, serving since 2015. Born in 1957.
- Official site
- buddycarter.house.gov ↗
- Washington office
- 2432 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1001 · 202-225-5831
- In Congress since
- 2015
Voting record (119th Congress)
"With their party": votes where they voted the same way as most of their party, among the votes where they voted yes or no. Every vote →
Where they stand
Key votes by issue
Congress · 5 votes
- voted Yea: H.Res. 1530 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Sep 15, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.Res. 1498 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Sep 1, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.Res. 1499 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Sep 1, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 7008 — On Passage (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.Res. 1438 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Jul 21, 2026)
Environmental Protection · 5 votes
- voted Yea: H.J.Res. 210 — On Passage (Passed, Sep 15, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 2140 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Passed, Sep 15, 2026)
- did not vote: H.R. 3276 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Sep 14, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 6398 — On Passage (Passed, Apr 16, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 6409 — On Passage (Passed, Apr 16, 2026)
Economics and Public Finance · 5 votes
- voted Yea: H.R. 6500 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments (Passed, Sep 1, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.Con.Res. 113 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 9770 — On Passage (Passed, Jul 21, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 8595 — On Passage (Passed, Jul 15, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 7744 — On Passage (Passed, Mar 5, 2026)
International Affairs · 5 votes
- voted Nay: H.Con.Res. 89 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Jul 23, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.Con.Res. 108 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Failed, Jun 30, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 1689 — On Passage (Passed, Apr 16, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.Con.Res. 40 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Failed, Apr 16, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.Con.Res. 38 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Failed, Mar 5, 2026)
Finance and Financial Sector · 4 votes
- voted Yea: H.R. 8278 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Sep 15, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 6955 — On Passage (Passed, Jul 21, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 1181 — On Passage (Passed, Jul 14, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 7128 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Jun 29, 2026)
Government Operations and Politics · 4 votes
- voted Yea: H.Res. 1490 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Sep 1, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 1118 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Jul 21, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 8823 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Jul 20, 2026)
- did not vote: H.R. 6329 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Passed, Feb 24, 2026)
Energy · 3 votes
Transportation and Public Works · 3 votes
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Recent votes
| Date | Vote | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.J.Res. 210 · On Passage #306 ↗ | voted Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.R. 9500 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended #305 ↗ | voted Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.R. 2140 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass #304 ↗ | voted Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.R. 4646 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended #303 ↗ | voted Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.R. 8278 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended #302 ↗ | voted Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.R. 2978 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended #301 ↗ | did not vote | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.Res. 1530 · On Agreeing to the Resolution #300 ↗ | voted Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.Res. 1530 · On Ordering the Previous Question #299 ↗ | voted Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.Res. 1486 · On Motion to Table #298 ↗ | voted Yea | Passed |
| Sep 14, 2026 | H.R. 3276 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended #297 ↗ | did not vote | Passed |
| Sep 14, 2026 | H.R. 4219 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended #296 ↗ | did not vote | Passed |
| Sep 3, 2026 | H.R. 4795 · On Passage #295 ↗ | voted Yea | Passed |
| Sep 2, 2026 | H.R. 1501 · On Passage #294 ↗ | voted Yea | Passed |
| Sep 2, 2026 | H.J.Res. 1 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass #293 ↗ | voted Yea | Failed |
| Sep 1, 2026 | H.Res. 1498 · On Agreeing to the Resolution #292 ↗ | voted Yea | Passed |
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- Sanford Bishop (D-2)
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- Brian Jack (R-3)
- Hank Johnson (D-4)
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-4)
- Nikema Williams (D-5)
- Lucy McBath (D-6)
- Richard McCormick (R-7)
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- Andrew S. Clyde (R-9)
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- Barry Loudermilk (R-11)
- John Cowan (R-11)
- Rick W. Allen (R-12)
- Everton Blair Jr. (D-13)
- Jasmine Clark (D-13)
- Clay Fuller (R-14)
Questions and answers
What party is Earl L. "Buddy" Carter?
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter is a Republican, the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 1st district.
How long has Earl L. "Buddy" Carter been in office?
Since 2015.
How often does Earl L. "Buddy" Carter vote with their party?
On 98% of the votes this Congress where they voted yes or no, they voted with most of their party. They missed 4.3% of 280 roll-call votes.
How did Earl L. "Buddy" Carter vote on H.J.Res. 210?
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter voted Yea (On Passage, Sep 15, 2026); the result: Passed.
Data: the Congress.gov API (Library of Congress), House Clerk and senate.gov roll calls. Updated: Nov 7, 5:30 PM ET.
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