U.S. Senate · North Carolina

Sen. Ted Budd

Senator · North Carolina

Republican9.4 yrs · 4th term

Contact

Office & Term

DistrictNorth Carolina

RepresentingNorth Carolina

Term startedJanuary 3, 2023

Term endsJanuary 3, 2029

Contact

354 Russell Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

202-224-3154

Official Website →Contact Form →

Social Media

Twitter / X@RepTedBudd YouTubeYouTube

Service HistoryGovTrack

9Total years

4Terms served

2017First elected

House2017–2019

House2019–2021

House2021–2023

Senate · current2023–2029

1st term· 2017–2019 · 2 yrs

2nd term· 2019–2021 · 2 yrs

3rd term· 2021–2023 · 2 yrs

BackgroundWikidata

Born October 21, 1971 in Winston-Salem. Background: business executive, politician.

BornOct 21, 1971 (age 54)

BirthplaceWinston-Salem

EducationDavie County High SchoolWake Forest University School of BusinessDallas Theological SeminaryAppalachian State UniversityWake Forest University

Prior Careerbusiness executivepoliticianmember of the United States House of RepresentativesUnited States senator

Recent Votes119th Congress · GovTrack

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Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 690: Catherine Dillon, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Educational and Cultural Affairs)

May 14

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Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 130: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating to “Consumer Financi

May 13

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Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 141: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to “Debt Collection

May 13

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Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 132: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to “Examinations

May 13

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On the Nomination PN855-1: Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years

May 13

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Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. Res. 526

May 13

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On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 163

May 13

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Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kevin Warsh to be Chairman of the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System: Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years

May 12

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Campaign Finance

2025–2026 election cycle

Pro-Israel PAC Funding

$72,136

from FEC filings

Mixed Funding

25% from small donors · FEC

$1,108,351

Total Raised

$961,551

Total Spent

$429,158

Cash on Hand

Pro-Israel PAC Funding Breakdown

Contributing PACs (4)

Republican Jewish Coalition PAC

$35,636

NORPAC

$26,500

U.S. Israel PAC

$9,000

To Protect Our Heritage PAC

$1,000

Source: FEC filings. PAC data via Schedule B, IE data via Schedule E (support only). Tracks 20+ pro-Israel PACs.

Where the money comes from

Small donors (<$200)$276,538 (25.0%)

Individuals giving under $200

Large individual donors$454,870 (41.0%)

Individuals giving $200+, publicly disclosed

PACs & Committees$201,750 (18.2%)

PACs, corporations, unions & outside groups

Top PAC & Organization Donors

2025–2026

TED BUDD MAJORITY COMMITTEE 2028

PAC

$160,983

WINRED

PAC

$24,500

BUDD NC VICTORY FUND 2028

PAC

$19,253

NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC)

PAC

$5,000

NUCOR CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

PAC

$5,000

Top Individual Contributors

2025–2026

FORSYTHE, GERALD R MR.

CEO · ENERGY SERVICE

$3,500

CHILDS, JOHN

INVESTMENTS · JW CHILDS ASSOCIATES

$3,500

CLINE, BRENDA K MRS.

RETIRED · RETIRED

$3,500

CLINE, DALE K. MR.

CPA · SELF-EMPLOYED

$3,500

CLINE, BRENDA K MRS.

RETIRED · RETIRED

$3,500

Full FEC filing →OpenSecrets breakdown →

Follow the Money

Who funds your rep, and how they vote on those issues

🏥Healthcare

$15K from PACs

Top Donors

NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC)

$5K

CARDINAL HEALTH INC. PAC

$5K

JOHNSON & JOHNSON POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

$5K

How They Voted (2 votes)

Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 690: Catherine Dillon, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Educational and Cultural Affairs)Yea

S.Amdt. 5336 (Wyden) to S.Con.Res. 33: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to requiring the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study related to economic consequences of private or confidential drug pricing agreements sNay

Accountability Scorecard

96%

Attendance

4,381 of 4,577 votes

0 / 40

Bills Enacted

0% enacted (119th Congress)

89%

Votes w/ Majority

89 of 100 recent votes

Far Right

Ideology

Political Position (GovTrack Analysis)

Ideology91/100

LiberalConservative

Leadership37/100

FollowerLeader

Stock Trading Disclosures

No recent stock trading disclosures found in our database. Members of Congress are required to report securities transactions within 45 days.

Senate eFD Search Capitol Trades

Members must report trades under the STOCK Act (2012).

Interest Group Ratings

Heritage Action

100%

Fiscal · 2026

Ratings sourced from public scorecards published by each organization

More Resources

GovTrack: voting record & bills →Congress.gov biography →