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Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
U.S. Representative, Georgia
2432 Rayburn House Office Building
Summary
Republican Representative from Georgia serving since 2025. Has sponsored 213 pieces of legislation.
Scorecard
The record at a glanceA quick read on how Rep. Carter votes and legislates this Congress. Every figure links to its full record below.
Views on the Issues
See where Rep. Carter stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
See all 213 →HR 379
HR 379 · Introduced Jan 14, 2025 · Health
Jan 14, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 8678
HR 8678 · Introduced May 7, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
May 7, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 8538
HR 8538 · Introduced Apr 28, 2026 · Taxation
Apr 28, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 2289
HR 2289 · Introduced Mar 24, 2025 · Science, Technology, Communications
Apr 15, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 532.
Voting Analytics
Full record →Computed over Rep. Carter's 645 roll-call votes in the 119th Congress, of which 433were party-split (the two parties' majorities on opposite sides). Unanimous votes are excluded so the rates aren't inflated.
98.8%
Votes with the Republican majority
On party-split votes
1.2%
Votes with the other party
The bipartisanship read
5.4%
Missed votes
Chamber median 2.2% · above median
Placement on the House's left–right spectrum
More liberalMore conservative
Based on how often Rep. Carter sided with the Republican majority on party-split votes, ranked against all representatives. This is a vote-agreement placement, not an academic ideology score.
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House (roll-call votes) · as of Sep 9, 2025
Legislative Activity
What Rep. Carter has put their name on in the 119th Congress, and across their career. Most bills — from every member — never become law; the enacted count is context, not a grade.
64
Sponsored this Congress
213 all-time
0
Became law this Congress
0% of those sponsored
1,923
Cosponsored, all-time
Signed on to others' bills
213
Bills sponsored, all-time
Source: Congress.gov · as of Aug 21, 2026
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Carter's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33