Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
Republican · GA-1 · U.S. House
Bio
Earl LeRoy "Buddy" Carter is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 1st congressional district since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Carter was a member of the Georgia State Senate from 2009 to 2014.
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Issue profile
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Latest news
- President Trump Endorses Mike Collins in Georgia Senate Runoff - The New York Times
President Trump Endorses Mike Collins in Georgia Senate RunoffThe New York Times Trump endorses Mike Collins in Georgia Senate runoffThe Washington Post Buddy Carter lost. His voters could decide the GOP runoff for U.S. Senate.AJC.com Republicans vote for sen…
Slashdot.org · June 14, 2026 
Bailing House members now regretful as effort to escape chaos ends careers: reportLawmakers fleeing the chaotic House of Representatives for the greener pastures of higher office are finding the doors are shut to them by unimpressed voters, according to a report.Nearly 30 House members have discovered that service in Congress has become a …
Raw Story · June 5, 2026
Transcript: Georgia May Elect America’s First Black Woman GovernorThis is a lightly edited transcript of the May 20 edition of Right Now With Perry Bacon. You can watch the video here or by following this show on YouTube or Substack. This episode is part of Right Now’s ongoing coverage of the midterm elections. Other recent…
The New Republic · May 20, 2026
'Friend' of President Trump advances to Georgia Republican Senate primary runoffThe president likes him "a lot," but Georgia voters still have to prove they agree.Sitting U.S. Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) took home the most votes in the Georgia GOP primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, but it was not enough to secure an outright nomination. '…
TheBlaze · May 20, 2026
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