Ted Budd — U.S. Senator from North Carolina
Ted Budd is a Republican Senator representing North Carolina, serving a term from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | North Carolina |
| Current term | 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 |
| Born | 1971-10-21 |
| Bioguide ID | B001305 |
Election & Term History
Ted Budd has held 4 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2017.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-13 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-13 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-13 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 | U.S. Senator from North Carolina | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Ted Budd has cast 860 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Ted Budd is more conservative than 73% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.634 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 73% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 860 |
| Votes with own party | 98.5% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 25 of 890 (2.8%) |
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 Ted Budd in?
Ted Budd is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from North Carolina.
How long has Ted Budd served in Congress?
Ted Budd's first term on record began in 2017, and their current term runs from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
Has Ted Budd served in both the House and Senate?
Yes. Ted Budd's term history includes service in both the House of Representatives and the Senate -- see the full election and term history table above.
How does Ted Budd's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Ted Budd is more conservative than 73% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 860 recorded votes.
How often does Ted Budd vote with their own party?
Ted Budd has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.5% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 25 of 890 recorded votes (2.8%).