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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 212 pieces of legislation.
Views on the Issues
See where Rep. Carter stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
See all 212 →HR 9266
HR 9266 · Introduced Jun 11, 2026 · Transportation and Public Works
Jun 11, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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.
HRES 1168
HRES 1168 · Introduced Apr 14, 2026 · Immigration
Apr 14, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, 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 7686
HR 7686 · Introduced Feb 25, 2026 · Health
Feb 25, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, 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 7528
HR 7528 · Introduced Feb 12, 2026 · Health
Feb 12, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 7462
HR 7462 · Introduced Feb 10, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Mar 20, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
HR 7423
HR 7423 · Introduced Feb 9, 2026 · Immigration
Feb 9, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 7352
HR 7352 · Introduced Feb 4, 2026 · Health
Feb 4, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
HRES 1026
HRES 1026 · Introduced Jan 30, 2026 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Jan 30, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: Congress.gov · as of Jul 6, 2026
Voting Analytics
Full record →Computed over Rep. Carter's 584 roll-call votes in the 119th Congress, of which 391were party-split (the two parties' majorities on opposite sides). Unanimous votes are excluded so the rates aren't inflated.
98.7%
Votes with the Republican majority
On party-split votes
1.3%
Votes with the other party
The bipartisanship read
6%
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
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