U.S. Representative
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
Georgia District 1
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other#4 defense
77
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.56Conservative
Representative Carter is a conservative Republican whose voting record places him slightly to the right of the average House Republican. His NOMINATE score of 0.558 indicates consistent conservative positioning on most legislative matters, particularly on healthcare and defense issues.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
Near the average for Republicans (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
77
total votes analyzed
Overview
Earl L. 'Buddy' Carter has served as a U.S. Representative from Georgia, bringing a background that informs his legislative priorities. His voting record shows strong engagement with healthcare policy, which comprises the majority of his recorded votes, along with consistent support for defense-related measures. Carter's voting patterns reflect traditional conservative priorities, including support for Republican procedural motions and party-aligned legislation. His 100% support rate on defense votes and strong engagement on healthcare issues suggest these are central focus areas for his congressional work. As a pharmacist by profession, Carter's heavy involvement in healthcare legislation aligns with his professional background. His voting record in this area shows a mixed pattern, with approximately 55% 'yea' votes, suggesting engagement with various healthcare proposals rather than blanket opposition or support.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of defense-related legislation with 100% approval rate on recorded defense votes
- •Active engagement on healthcare policy, reflecting his background as a pharmacist
- •Consistent support for Republican procedural measures and party priorities
- •Generally conservative fiscal approach based on budget voting patterns
By Policy Area
Healthcare49
55% yea45% nay
Budget & Spending9
44% yea56% nay
Other7
71% yea29% nay
Defense6
100% yea0% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $12.3M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$719K
31%
PAC / Committees$1.6M
69%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$625K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$94K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$661K · 25%
$200 – 499
$86K · 3%
$500 – 999
$187K · 7%
$1,000 – 1,999
$432K · 16%
$2,000+
$1.3M · 48%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (GA)$1.2M · 56%
Out-of-state$960K · 44%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
GA
$1.2M
TX
$172K
FL
$111K
VA
$89K
CA
$69K
PR
$46K
DC
$45K
NY
$36K
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NONE$389K
NULL$180K
INFORMATION REQUESTED$116K
SELF EMPLOYED$76K
SELF$44K
RETIRED$31K
DANIEL DEFENSE LLC$21K
ALTA REFRIGERATION$21K
SOUTHERN CONSULTING$19K
PHARMCO$18K
SADOWSKI CO$14K
ASSURANCEAMERICA$14K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$9.4M
Refunds
$528K
Fundraising
$128K
Advertising
$78K
Administrative
$60K
Materials
$18K
Transfers
$3K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$6.2M
STRATEGIC MEDIA PLACEMENT INC.
2.$1.1M
BIG DOG STRATEGIES LLC
3.$651K
TARGETED VICTORY
4.$253K
FUNDRAISING, INC.
5.$197K
NATIONAL RESEARCH INC.
6.$171K
COEFFICIENT GROUP, LLC
7.$144K
ANE STRATEGIES
8.$105K
DRIVER EIGHT MEDIA LLC
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$1.1M
Operating Offsets
$518.25
Net Operating
$1.1M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$13K
Committee Refunds
$3K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$184K
Opposing
$797K
Total Outside Spending
$982K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$776KCLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION
-$776K
02
$175KPRESCRIPTION FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE
+$175K
03
$20KAMERICAN JOBS COUNCIL FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION INC
-$20K
04
$9KNATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
+$9K
05
$861.86EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
-$861.86
06
$750TOGETHER WE THRIVE
-$750
07
$8.3NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$8.3
08
$8.3NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND
+$8.3
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2023 – 12/31/2024FEC: H4GA01039Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
76 votes across 8 categories