Georgia
EL

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

R

U.S. Representative · Georgia

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

946

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

946

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Carter demonstrates consistent support for electoral integrity measures focused on citizenship verification, election monitoring, and ballot tracking systems.

Criminal justice

50 actions

Carter demonstrates a consistent pro-law-enforcement ideology on criminal justice, supporting enhanced penalties for drug trafficking and crimes against officers while opposing accountability measures that constrain police practices.

Fiscal policy

85 actions

Carter demonstrates a pro-fiscal conservative ideology, supporting measures that reduce government spending and expand presidential authority over federal expenditures while opposing revenue-increasing provisions.

Healthcare

34 actions

Carter demonstrates consistent support for market-based healthcare solutions, disease prevention infrastructure, and targeted federal funding for specialized health populations and underserved regions.

Education

27 actions

Carter's voting pattern demonstrates consistent support for parental oversight, workforce training flexibility, and expedited financial aid access while opposing expanded support infrastructure for pregnant students.

Economy and labor

49 actions

Carter consistently favors business-friendly regulatory relief and capital formation measures while opposing labor organizing protections and broader investment pooling mechanisms.

Environment and energy

164 actions

Carter's votes on environment and energy show support for specific conservation and clean energy projects alongside opposition to strengthening pollution enforcement and efficiency standards, reflecting a selective rather than consistent environmental ideology.

Immigration

53 actions

Carter consistently votes to strengthen immigration enforcement mechanisms and restrict asylum access, positioning himself as strongly opposed to permissive immigration policies.

National security and foreign policy

188 actions

Carter demonstrates consistent support for national security measures including sanctions enforcement, foreign threat mitigation, and domestic infrastructure protection.

Civil rights and liberties

46 actions

Carter demonstrates a strong pro-civil rights and liberties orientation, consistently supporting measures that advance protections for religious minorities, Second Amendment rights, and democratic participation while occasionally showing tension between competing liberty interests.

Social policy

24 actions

Carter demonstrates strong support for social policies centered on veteran benefits, child welfare protections, and family services while opposing expansions of broader entitlement programs.

Technology and data

35 actions

Carter demonstrates a consistent pro-technology ideology favoring regulatory frameworks that protect consumers and national interests while advancing innovation and infrastructure development, with selective skepticism toward cryptocurrency deregulation.

Civil liberties and government power

6 actions

Carter demonstrates a consistent commitment to constraining government surveillance powers and preventing state-facilitated censorship through both technological and institutional safeguards.

Government accountability and transparency

137 actions

Carter demonstrates strong support for government accountability and transparency measures, consistently voting to advance oversight mechanisms, public reporting requirements, and congressional checks on executive power while occasionally opposing reforms that would reduce accountability protections.

Infrastructure and public investment

28 actions

Carter demonstrates strong support for federal infrastructure investment across diverse sectors including water systems, transportation, broadband, energy, and public facilities, with occasional opposition to measures that reduce financial burdens on communities through extended repayment terms.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Dec 18, 2024

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Civil rights and libertiesVoting rights↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

EducationK-12 funding and standards↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 11, 2024

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 11, 2024

Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 19, 2024

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 13, 2024

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Infrastructure and public investmentTransportation and roads↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

Jan 11, 2024

DOE and SBA Research Act — This bill would advance the economy and labor pillar by fostering collaboration between federal agencies to support research and development activities that include small businesses, potentially creating innovation and job opportunities.

Economy and laborMinimum wage↗ Source
Voted no

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