Federal · North Carolina · Republican
Ted Budd
Republican U.S. Senator for North Carolina.
Voted further right than 84% of the Senate, based on 883 roll-call votes this Congress.4
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Each tick is a member of the Senate. Scores are DW-NOMINATE, a standard measure computed from every recorded vote by Voteview at UCLA.
On the record
- Office
- U.S. Senator for North Carolina1
- Party
- Republican1
- In this office since
- January 3, 20231
- Term ends
- January 3, 20291
- Contact
- Official website · 202-224-3154 · X / Twitter · Facebook · YouTube · Instagram1
- Filed to run
- U.S. Senate, North Carolina (2028)3
What they say and what they did
Their stated positions, quoted from their website, next to their record in the 119th Congress (2025–26): bills they sponsored and how they voted on bills' final passage.
- 57 bills sponsored, 0 became law · 350 cosponsored5
- Voted on 52 of 56 final votes on bills; missed 46
- Committees: Joint Economic Committee; Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship; Senate Select Committee on Intelligence; Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Senate Committee on Armed Services2
Economy and jobs
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 9 and cosponsored 35 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4690: Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored S. 4249: FARM Stability Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 4170: Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Voted Yea on H.R. 228: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027Bill Passed 90–6, August 8, 20267
- Voted Yea on H.R. 20: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 71–29, January 30, 20268
- Voted Yea on H.R. 11: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 82–15, January 15, 20269
- Voted Yea on H.R. 618: Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Bill Passed 60–40, November 10, 202510
- Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 600: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.Joint Resolution Passed 51–47, October 30, 202511
Taxes
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 4 and cosponsored 28 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4750: Semiconductor Superiority Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored S. 4171: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored S. 653: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat membership in a health care sharing ministry as a medical expense, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 151: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–28, March 26, 202512
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 102: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–27, March 4, 202513
Health care
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 4 and cosponsored 42 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5043: Secure Drug Supply Chain Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored S. 4345: Marijuana Impact on Medicaid Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored S. 3510: Biosimilar Inspection Modernization Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Immigration
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 4 and cosponsored 32 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4593: Detention Authority Clarification Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 3679: Banning Perpetrators of Religious Persecution Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 3237: Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Voted Yea on S. 163: Secure America ActBill Passed 52–47, June 5, 202614
- Voted Yea on S. 7: Laken Riley ActBill Passed 64–35, January 20, 202515
Abortion
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 8 bills on this issue5
Guns
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 8 bills on this issue5
Energy and climate
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 27 bills on this issue5
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 84: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.Joint Resolution Passed 50–49, April 16, 202616
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 632: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision.Joint Resolution Passed 49–45, December 4, 202517
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 623: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.Joint Resolution Passed 51–43, November 20, 202518
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 599: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".Joint Resolution Passed 52–45, October 30, 202519
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 560: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".Joint Resolution Passed 50–46, October 9, 202520
Education
Crime and policing
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 51 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 3909: Stop Illegal Alien Cops Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 3651: Special Operator Protection Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 246: Interstate Transport Act of 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 268.
- Voted Yea on S. 127: HALT Fentanyl ActBill Passed 84–16, March 14, 202521
Foreign policy
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 10 and cosponsored 23 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5370: Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in the People’s Republic of China Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored S. 3984: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 505.
- Sponsored S. 5063: FIRST Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Voted Yea on H.R. 224: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Bill Passed 86–11, August 7, 202622
Social Security and Medicare
Housing
What they say
- No position found on their website.
Elections and voting
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 18 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4098: Artificial Intelligence-Ready Data Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 37: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.Joint Resolution Passed 49–47, February 12, 202624
- Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 654: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".Joint Resolution Defeated 50–50, December 18, 202525
Technology and AI
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 2 and cosponsored 17 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 2666: Foreign Robocall Elimination Act Held at the desk.
- Sponsored S. 3919: Hurricane Forecast Improvement Program Enhancement Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 238: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".Joint Resolution Passed 50–38, May 8, 202526
Civil rights
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 4 bills on this issue5
Military and veterans
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 6 and cosponsored 23 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5517: Fort Bragg Land Transfer for Veterans Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored S. 4375: RETAIN Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored S. 4374: Airpower Acceleration Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Voted Yea on S. 648: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Motion Agreed to 77–20, December 17, 202527
- Voted Yea on S. 570: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Bill Passed 77–20, October 9, 202528
Drugs and addiction
Farms and rural areas
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 2 and cosponsored 12 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4627: FARM AI Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored S. 2866: Cybersecurity in Agriculture Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Money: U.S. House, North Carolina 13th District (2022)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.29
Raised$1.3M
Spent$1.1M
Cash on hand$471K
- From individuals $878K
- From PACs and other committees $253K
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $176K
Top PACs and committees giving directly30
| Ncta - the Internet & Television Association Political Action Committee (Nctapac) | $5,000 |
| Live Oak Bank Political Action CommitteeConnected to Live Oak Bank | $5,000 |
| Elevance Health, Inc. Political Action Committee (Elevance Health PAC)Connected to Elevance Health, Inc. | $1,000 |
| K&l Gates LLP Political Action Committee (DC) | $1,000 |
Individual donors
- $550K from 4,974 itemized gifts31
- 49% came from people in North Carolina31
- 34% came from retired people31
- Top states: North Carolina $271K, California $41K, Virginia $31K, Florida $29K, New York $21K31
Where donors work31
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Inmar | 13 gifts | $17,999 |
| 6 gifts | $16,143 | |
| Inmar Intelligence | 9 gifts | $9,500 |
| C2 Strategies | 3 gifts | $8,000 |
| RH Barringer Distributing | 3 gifts | $7,500 |
| Quinn Residences | 3 gifts | $7,287 |
| 21st Mortgage | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Apollo Management | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Boom Supersonic | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Carolyn Rowan Collection | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Common Ground Capital | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Cypher | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Southcreek Construction | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Zoom | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Apollo Isg | 2 gifts | $6,000 |
Money: U.S. Senate, North Carolina (2028)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.3
Raised$1.3M
Spent$1.1M
Cash on hand$471K
- From individuals $878K
- From PACs and other committees $253K
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $176K
Gifts from people, by size32
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 41%
- $200–$499 3%
- $500–$999 4%
- $1,000–$1,999 12%
- $2,000 and up 40%
Top PACs and committees giving directly30
Individual donors
- $550K from 4,974 itemized gifts31
- 49% came from people in North Carolina31
- 34% came from retired people31
- Top states: North Carolina $271K, California $41K, Virginia $31K, Florida $29K, New York $21K31
Where donors work31
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Inmar | 13 gifts | $17,999 |
| 6 gifts | $16,143 | |
| Inmar Intelligence | 9 gifts | $9,500 |
| C2 Strategies | 3 gifts | $8,000 |
| RH Barringer Distributing | 3 gifts | $7,500 |
| Quinn Residences | 3 gifts | $7,287 |
| 21st Mortgage | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Apollo Management | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Boom Supersonic | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Carolyn Rowan Collection | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Common Ground Capital | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Cypher | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Southcreek Construction | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Zoom | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Apollo Isg | 2 gifts | $6,000 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress: Ted Buddhttps://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/B001305Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2congress-legislators, current members (public domain)https://github.com/unitedstates/congress-legislatorsListed as a source by congress-legislators
- 3FEC candidate record S2NC00505https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S2NC00505/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4Voteview (UCLA): DW-NOMINATE scores, 119th Congresshttps://voteview.com/dataRetrieved October 16, 2026 · Free to use with credit
- 5GovInfo / Congress.gov bill status, 119th Congresshttps://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119Retrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
- 6Roll-call votes: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House, and U.S. Senatehttps://clerk.house.gov/VotesRetrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
- 7Senate roll call 228, August 8, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00228.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 8Senate roll call 20, January 30, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00020.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 9Senate roll call 11, January 15, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00011.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 10Senate roll call 618, November 10, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00618.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 11Senate roll call 600, October 30, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00600.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 12Senate roll call 151, March 26, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00151.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 13Senate roll call 102, March 4, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00102.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 14Senate roll call 163, June 5, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00163.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 15Senate roll call 7, January 20, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00007.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 16Senate roll call 84, April 16, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00084.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 17Senate roll call 632, December 4, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00632.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 18Senate roll call 623, November 20, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00623.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 19Senate roll call 599, October 30, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00599.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 20Senate roll call 560, October 9, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00560.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 21Senate roll call 127, March 14, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00127.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 22Senate roll call 224, August 7, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00224.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 23Senate roll call 53, March 12, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00053.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 24Senate roll call 37, February 12, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00037.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 25Senate roll call 654, December 18, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00654.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 26Senate roll call 238, May 8, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00238.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 27Senate roll call 648, December 17, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00648.htmOn the Motion
- 28Senate roll call 570, October 9, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00570.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 29FEC: Theodore P. Budd, candidate H6NC13129, 2025–26 financial summaryhttps://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6NC13129/Reports through June 30, 2026 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 30FEC: committee contributions to Theodore P. Budd, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00614776&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 31FEC: itemized individual contributions to Ted Budd for Senate, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00614776&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026
- 32FEC: contributions to Theodore P Budd by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S2NC00505/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026