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Buddy Carter
Earl LeRoy " Buddy " Carter (born September 6, 1957) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 1st congressional district since 2015. The district is based in Savannah and includes most of the state's coastal southern portion. A member of the Republican Party , Carter was elected to Congress after Jack Kingston decided to run for Senate.
Born 1957 · Port Wentworth, Georgia , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Carter's money comes from.
C
46/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance30
15% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
34% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding56
44% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Carter did in office.
MeasureYearAction
Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-178.
2024
Became law
To rename the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Hinesville, Georgia, as the
Became Public Law No: 118-61.
2023
Became law
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 James Street in Reidsville, Georg
Became Public Law No: 116-314.
2020
Became law
Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-287.
2020
Became law
Correcting Miscalculations in Veterans' Pensions Act
Became Public Law No: 115-352.
2017
Became law
GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-3.
2017
Became law
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Reform and Improvement Act of 2015
Became Public Law No: 114-285.
2015
Became law
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Carter votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Carter
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
78
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 559 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
99%voted with Republicans · 1% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
1994Council member
1994–1995
1996Mayor
1996–2004
2005Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
2005–2009
2009Member of the Georgia State Senate
2009–2014
2015United States representative
since 2015
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$6.8M
Raised
$8.1M
Spent
$1.7M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
15% small (<$200)51% large indiv.34% PAC
56% in-state · 44% out-of-state (itemized)
Top contributors · bundled by employer / org
SOUTHERN CONSULTING
$26k
RICHIE'S SPECIALTY PHARMACY
$21k
ASSURANCEAMERICA
$21k
ALTA REFRIGERATION
$21k
DANIEL DEFENSE LLC
$21k
PHARMCO
$18k
Top industries · itemized $
Pharma / health products$21k
Health professionals$14k
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-04-29 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Carter and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Will the Republicans win the Georgia Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Republican
Will the Democrats win the Georgia Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Democrat
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Georgia?
predictit · Democratic Party
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Georgia?
predictit · Republican Party
Georgia Senate winner?
Kalshi · vol $4k · Mike Collins
Georgia Senate winner?
Kalshi · vol $5k · Jon Ossoff
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
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Republican · GA U.S. Senate · lost in the primary
Buddy Carter
Earl LeRoy " Buddy " Carter (born September 6, 1957) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 1st congressional district since 2015. The district is based in Savannah and includes most of the state's coastal southern portion. A member of the Republican Party , Carter was elected to Congress after Jack Kingston decided to run for Senate.
$6.8M
Raised
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024
2024 · BECAME LAW
To rename the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Hinesville, Georgia, as the
2023 · BECAME LAW
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 James Street in Reidsville, Georg
2020 · BECAME LAW
Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020
2020 · BECAME LAW
Correcting Miscalculations in Veterans' Pensions Act
2017 · BECAME LAW
GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017
2017 · BECAME LAW
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Reform and Improvement Act of 2015
2015 · BECAME LAW
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
1994Council member
1994–1995
1996Mayor
1996–2004
2005Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
2005–2009
2009Member of the Georgia State Senate
2009–2014
2015United States representative
since 2015
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Carter's money comes from.
C
46/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance30
15% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
34% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding56
44% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Carter votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Carter
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
78
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 559 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
99%voted with Republicans · 1% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$6.8M
Raised
$8.1M
Spent
$1.7M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
15% small (<$200)51% large indiv.34% PAC
56% in-state · 44% out-of-state (itemized)
Top industries · itemized $
Pharma / health products$21k
Health professionals$14k
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-04-29 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Related prediction markets
All markets →Will the Republicans win the Georgia Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Republican
Will the Democrats win the Georgia Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Democrat
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Georgia?
predictit · Democratic Party
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Georgia?
predictit · Republican Party
Georgia Senate winner?
Kalshi · vol $4k · Mike Collins
Georgia Senate winner?
Kalshi · vol $5k · Jon Ossoff
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)