U.S. House of Representatives
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
U.S. Representative for Georgia's 1st District
- Party
- Republican
- Current term
- Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027
- Profile updated
- Oct 28, 2026
At a glance
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter represents Georgia's 1st District in the U.S. House. Carter first took office in this chamber on Jan 6, 2015, and the current term runs to Jan 3, 2027. We've loaded 300 of Carter's recent roll-call votes. Carter sponsored at least 19 bills or resolutions in recent sessions.
Committees: Energy and Commerce; the Budget
Source: congress-legislators, Biographical Directory of Congress · checked Oct 28, 2026
Deeper analysis
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- How often Carter voted, and how often their vote matched the outcome and their party
- How often they voted the same way as Georgia's other representatives
- Their votes grouped by topic
- Campaign money by donation size, in-state vs. out-of-state, and compared with past elections
- What this means for you: how this district compares with Georgia and the country
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Promises and progress
Recent votes
Full voting history (300 votes) →96% voted on 300 recent roll calls
- Sep 16, 2026 S. 2403 · Retire through Ownership Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Result: Passed (401–14). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9497 · Water Resources Development Act of 2026 Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (415–9). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (417–3). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.J.Res. 213 · Providing 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". Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (214–208). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 10326 · PROOF Act Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (217–207). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
Bills Carter sponsored
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Recognizes October as "American Pharmacy Month" in honor of the contributions of pharmacists and pharmacy teams in providing safe, accessible, affordable, and effective patient care services and products to all residents and protecting public health in communities across the United States;.
Latest action (Oct 6, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Zero Tolerance for Political Violence Act of 2026
Latest action (May 7, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Save America’s Family Forests Act of 2026
Latest action (Apr 28, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025
Latest action (Apr 15, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 532.
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Recognizing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for their work in protecting communities from violent criminals and illegal aliens.
Latest action (Apr 14, 2026): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Healthcare Freedom and Choice Act
Latest action (Jan 14, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Showing the 6 most recent of the bills loaded. Introducing a bill is not the same as passing it.
Campaign finance
Other public disclosures
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How this may affect your community
Georgia's 1st District
People
787,122 residents
Household income
Median $68,956 a year
Rent
Median $1,279 a month
Internet
7.1% of households have no internet access
What's uncertain
These numbers describe the district. They don't show that any representative caused them, and survey estimates have margins of error. Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.