Ted Budd
Republican · NC · U.S. Senate
Bio
Theodore Paul Budd is an American businessman and politician serving since 2023 as the junior United States senator for North Carolina. A member of the Republican Party, he was the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 13th congressional district from 2017 to 2023.
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American Tributes – Ted Budd: 'The Founding Fathers Rejected Overreach and Overregulation'In a video for Breitbart News's American Tributes project, Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) spoke about how the United States "honors tradition and embraces innovation." Budd explained how the same spirit which led the Founding Fathers to reject "overreach and over regul…
Breitbart News · June 28, 2026- The U.S. Senate Just Honored Kyle Busch With a Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing His Record 234 Wins
Kyle Busch’s name now lives in the official record of the United States Senate. On June 17, 2026, the Senate passed Senate Resolution 776, a bipartisan measure honoring the life of the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, who died at 41 in May. The resolution…
Yahoo Entertainment · June 24, 2026 
Ted BuddThe North Carolina senator shares why the U.S. needs to remain globally competitive in science and technology
Scientific American · June 16, 2026
Congressman sounds alarm over GOP push to shield private jet owners from taxesRep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) tore into Republicans this week over a measure that would help private jet owners dodge taxes, drawing a pointed contrast with the everyday costs squeezing American households."Gas prices are soaring. Grocery prices are skyrocketing. Util…
Raw Story · June 14, 2026
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