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Buddy Carter

Representative from Georgia
HOUSEREPUBLICAN2015–nowID C001103
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LegislationHEADLINE
3%with Dems
of 4,272 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
3%with Dems
of 4,272 · both combined
Steepest move
−3 pts
2023 → 2025
still a Republican

Career arc

Legislation leads. Each point is one Congress: how often they sided with the Democratic majority on contested bills, resolutions and amendments.

100%75%50%25%0%sides with Democrats ↑sides with Republicans ↓20152021
2025–26119th Congress
Sat as a Republican
1.1%with Democrats
of 450 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 2023 → 2025, −3 pts — within one party label.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Sep 16, 2026S. 2403Retire through Ownership ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9497Water Resources Development ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textRatepayer Protection ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Sep 16, 2026H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 10326PROOF ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Sep 15, 2026H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
Sep 15, 2026H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 450 contested votes scored in the 119th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Congress0.5% · 1,136 votes
Economics and Public Finance4.5% · 793 votes
Armed Forces and National Security2.4% · 381 votes
Government Operations and Politics1.1% · 262 votes
Energy0% · 186 votes
Finance and Financial Sector1.7% · 180 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement0.8% · 123 votes
Environmental Protection4.5% · 112 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources1.8% · 109 votes
International Affairs1% · 103 votes
Health1% · 98 votes
Labor and Employment1.2% · 86 votes
Immigration1.3% · 80 votes
Transportation and Public Works15.4% · 78 votes
Education1.6% · 64 votes
Taxation0% · 62 votes
Law0% · 61 votes
Emergency Management2.3% · 44 votes
Science, Technology, Communications0% · 34 votes
Agriculture and Food11.5% · 26 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues0% · 25 votes
Commerce0% · 24 votes
Water Resources Development0% · 20 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance0% · 16 votes
Native Americans7.1% · 14 votes
Housing and Community Development0% · 12 votes
Families0% · 11 votes
Animals30% · 10 votes
Social Welfare0% · 10 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 2 votes

They also voted in 1 area where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Sports and Recreation.

Blue is the share of votes siding with the Democratic majority; the tick marks 50%.

Service record

6 Congresses
114th · 2015119th · 2025
Republican · House · GA114th–119th
Term datesexact
Members · Georgia
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Buddy Carter

Representative from Georgia
HOUSER2015–now6 CONGRESSES
Compare
LegislationHEADLINE
2.7%with Democrats
of 4,272 votes · 97.3% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested3%of 4,272 · combined
Steepest move−3 pts2023→25, as a Republican

Career arc

10050020152025
2025–26 · 119th · Republican · of 450 votes1.1%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 450 contested votes scored in the 119th

By policy area

career
Congress0.5% · 1,136
Economics and Public Finance4.5% · 793
Armed Forces and National Security2.4% · 381
Government Operations and Politics1.1% · 262
Energy0% · 186
Finance and Financial Sector1.7% · 180
Crime and Law Enforcement0.8% · 123
Environmental Protection4.5% · 112
Public Lands and Natural Resources1.8% · 109
International Affairs1% · 103
Health1% · 98
Labor and Employment1.2% · 86
Immigration1.3% · 80
Transportation and Public Works15.4% · 78
Education1.6% · 64
Taxation0% · 62
Law0% · 61
Emergency Management2.3% · 44
Science, Technology, Communications0% · 34
Agriculture and Food11.5% · 26
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues0% · 25
Commerce0% · 24
Water Resources Development0% · 20
Foreign Trade and International Finance0% · 16
Native Americans7.1% · 14
Housing and Community Development0% · 12
Families0% · 11
Animals30% · 10
Social Welfare0% · 10
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 2

Also voted in 1 area where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Sports and Recreation.

Service record

114th · 2015119th · 2025
Republican114th–119th

Party switchers

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