Earl L. "Buddy" Carter — U.S. Representative for GA-1
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter is a Republican Representative representing Georgia (district 1), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Georgia |
| District | GA-1 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1957-09-06 |
| Bioguide ID | C001103 |
Election & Term History
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter has held 6 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2015.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for GA-1 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for GA-1 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for GA-1 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for GA-1 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for GA-1 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for GA-1 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Earl L. "Buddy" Carter has cast 522 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter is more conservative than 56% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.556 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 56% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 522 |
| Votes with own party | 98.9% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 34 of 643 (5.3%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Earl L. "Buddy" Carter in?
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for GA-1.
How long has Earl L. "Buddy" Carter served in Congress?
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter's first term on record began in 2015, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Earl L. "Buddy" Carter's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Earl L. "Buddy" Carter is more conservative than 56% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 522 recorded votes.
How often does Earl L. "Buddy" Carter vote with their own party?
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.9% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 34 of 643 recorded votes (5.3%).