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Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

U.S. Representative · Georgia, District 1

  • Republican
  • Since 2015
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

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As of 2026-10-19 · Methodology 2026.10.1

Contact info

  • Capitol office

    2432 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1001

    202-225-5831

  • District offices

    Brunswick · Savannah

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Evidence & sources

  • U.S. House roll-call votes

    Votes and participation

  • Congress.gov bill records

    Sponsored and enacted bills

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    Terms, committees, offices

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Scorecard

Voting Record

66.8/ 100

Ranked 26 of 221 in the House majority

How this score is calculated:

  • Roll calls cast

    415 of 445 while seated (93.3%)

    16th percentile in cohort · 30 % weight

  • Substantive bills sponsored

    44 of 44 sponsored · 57.6 points

    88th percentile in cohort · 70 % weight

  • Bills enacted

    0 sponsored · 2 cosponsored

    4 passed a chamber · 1 reported · 39 introduced

Promise Adherence

0 of 5 promises scored

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How this score is calculated:

  • Reviewed promises

    0 scored of 5 needed

    0 promises from 0 sources this term

  • Days in office this term

    669 days (180 needed)

  • Promise capture coverage

    0 of 3 source kinds settled

Impact History (coming soon)

0 of 10 matched votes

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How this score is calculated:

  • Matched votes

    0 of 10 needed

  • District opinion cells

    0 snapshots frozen

    Needs ≥ 25 verified respondents and a lean ≥ 0.15

Approval Rating

0 of 1 public poll on record

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How this score is calculated:

  • Public polls averaged

    0 of 1 needed

  • Polls on file for this officeholder

    None recorded yet

  • Most recent fieldwork

    No poll on record

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Recent activity

DateActionPolicyStatus
2026-05-14Voted nay on “On Motion to Recommit”FailedHR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025Active
2026-05-13Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree”PassedHRES 1259 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People’s Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping.Passed 2026-05-13
2026-05-13Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree”PassedHRES 1251 — Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community.Passed 2026-05-13
2026-05-13Voted yea on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”PassedHCONRES 96 — Expressing support for law enforcement officers.Active
2026-05-13Voted yea on “On Passage”PassedHR 1346 — To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.Active
2026-05-13Voted nay on “On Motion to Recommit”FailedHR 1346 — To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.Active
2026-05-13Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree”PassedHRES 1252 — Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.Passed 2026-05-13
2026-05-13Voted yea on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”PassedHRES 1274 — Providing that section 11 of House Resolution 1224 shall have no force or effect.Passed 2026-05-13
2026-05-13Voted yea on “On Ordering the Previous Question”PassedHRES 1274 — Providing that section 11 of House Resolution 1224 shall have no force or effect.Passed 2026-05-13
2026-05-13Voted yea on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”PassedHRES 1275 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5625) to direct the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of each State and unit of local government that permits cashless bail, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6260) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8365) to provide for conditions on the appointment of monitors by courts, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 96) expressing support for law enforcement officers; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8469) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.Passed 2026-05-13
2026-05-13Voted yea on “On Ordering the Previous Question”PassedHRES 1275 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5625) to direct the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of each State and unit of local government that permits cashless bail, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6260) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8365) to provide for conditions on the appointment of monitors by courts, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 96) expressing support for law enforcement officers; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8469) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.Passed 2026-05-13
2026-05-13SponsoredHR 8779 — PBM ActProposed
2026-05-13SponsoredHR 8781 — Title IX Clarification Act of 2026Active
2026-05-13SponsoredHR 6832 — PACK ActProposed
2026-05-12Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 2853 — Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025Active
2026-05-12Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 2071 — Save Our Shrimpers ActActive
2026-05-12SponsoredHR 3978 — Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) ActProposed
2026-05-12SponsoredHR 7871 — MVP ActProposed
2026-05-12SponsoredHR 6766 — Essential Caregivers Act of 2025Proposed
2026-05-12SponsoredHR 6251 — To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.Proposed
2026-05-12SponsoredHR 2369 — PHIT Act of 2025Proposed
2026-05-12SponsoredHR 4606 — Ally’s ActProposed
2026-05-11SponsoredHR 141 — Trailer Safety Improvement ActProposed
2026-05-11SponsoredHRES 1273 — Honoring mothers, and recognizing the significance of motherhood and the impact mothers have on raising the next generation, on the occasion of Mother's Day.Proposed
2026-05-07SponsoredHR 2257 — National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Coin ActProposed
This score is a guide, not a verdict.