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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

    668 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
2026-09-16Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”PassedHR 2140 — Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025Active
2026-09-16Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 4646 — Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025Active
2026-09-16Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 8278 — Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision ActActive
2026-09-16Not voting on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 2978 — GUARD ActActive
2026-09-16SponsoredHRES 1555 — Supporting the designation of September 20, 2026, as "Pharmacy Workforce Suicide Awareness Day" to raise awareness of, and promote a national discussion about, pharmacy workforce suicide and to reduce the stigma of mental health conditions, and for other purposes.Proposed
2026-09-15Voted yea on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”PassedHRES 1530 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing 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''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (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''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.Passed 2026-09-15
2026-09-15Voted yea on “On Ordering the Previous Question”PassedHRES 1530 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing 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''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (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''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.Passed 2026-09-15
2026-09-15Voted yea on “On Motion to Table”PassedHRES 1486 — Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.Proposed
2026-09-15SponsoredHR 10377 — MAGA ActProposed
2026-09-14Not voting on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 3276 — Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026Active
2026-09-14Not voting on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 4219 — National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025Active
2026-09-14SponsoredHR 10376 — Telehealth Reporting and Transparency Act of 2026Proposed
2026-09-14SponsoredHR 9914 — Collaboration on Adversarial Threats and Security Risks ActProposed
2026-09-14SponsoredHR 2477 — Portable Ultrasound Reimbursement Equity Act of 2025Proposed
2026-09-14SponsoredHRES 1537 — Supporting the designation of the week of September 14 through September 18, 2026, as "National Clean Energy Week".Proposed
2026-09-10SponsoredHR 7 — No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025Proposed
2026-09-10SponsoredHR 9298 — Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts ActProposed
2026-09-10SponsoredHR 4863 — Fairness for Khobar Act of 2025Proposed
2026-09-10SponsoredHR 10327 — Cost Estimates Improvement ActProposed
2026-09-10SponsoredHR 2442 — Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025Proposed
2026-09-03Voted yea on “On Passage”PassedHR 4795 — Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026Active
2026-09-03SponsoredHCONRES 116 — Denouncing Sharia law in the United States.Proposed
2026-09-03SponsoredHRES 1511 — Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget.Proposed
2026-09-02Voted yea on “On Passage”PassedHR 1501 — Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025Active
2026-09-02Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”FailedHJRES 1 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.Failed
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