Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
2432 Rayburn House Office Building (202) 225-5831 Official site
As sponsor, from the 107th Congress
Of the bills they introduced
Signed on to someone else's bill
Roll calls tied to a bill
In the Congressional Record, from 2001
Held now, including subcommittees
Across 6 Congresses, most in the 119th at 64. In the 119th, 64 — 38 more than the median representative, who filed 26. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.
median for the chamber, that Congress
Biography
Focus
Drawn from the 211 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Health 72
- Congressional oversight 32
- State and local government operations 30
- Government information and archives 29
- Government studies and investigations 21
- Prescription drugs 18
- Government Operations and Politics 17
- Health care costs and insurance 17
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 211.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Rick W. Allen 38
- Randy K. Weber, Sr. 32
- Austin Scott 31
- Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. 30
- Jody B. Hice 27
- Barry Loudermilk 26
Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.
Record
Every recorded vote, bill and floor speech, newest first.
Recorded votes tied to a bill, including procedural motions on it such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed.
| Bill | Question | Voted | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2997 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Jul 14, 2015 |
| HR 251 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Jul 14, 2015 |
| HR 2499 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Jul 13, 2015 |
| HR 6 | On Passage | Aye | Jul 10, 2015 |
| HR 6 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | No | Jul 10, 2015 |
| HR 6 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Aye | Jul 10, 2015 |
| HRES 350 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Aye | Jul 9, 2015 |
| HRES 350 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | Jul 9, 2015 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 1617 | Recognizes October as "American Pharmacy Month" in honor of the contributions of pharmacists and pharmacy teams in providing safe, accessible, affordable, and effective patient care services and products to all residents and protecting public health in communities across the United States;. | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | Oct 6, 2026 |
| HR 2821 | FDA Modernization Act 3.0 | Received in the Senate. | Jul 21, 2026 |
| HR 9266 | Chief Chris Eddy’s Law | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | Jun 11, 2026 |
| HR 8678 | Zero Tolerance for Political Violence Act of 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | May 7, 2026 |
| HR 8538 | Save America’s Family Forests Act of 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | Apr 28, 2026 |
| HR 2493 | Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 | Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377. | Apr 22, 2026 |
| HR 2289 | American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 532. | Apr 15, 2026 |
| HRES 1168 | Recognizing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for their work in protecting communities from violent criminals and illegal aliens. | 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. | Apr 14, 2026 |
Sections of the Congressional Record in which this member spoke or entered a written statement, as the Government Publishing Office tags them; floor business such as amendment texts is left out. Each links to the official Record.
| Date | Record section | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Honoring the Life and Legacy of Samuel Benjamin Hollis | House floor |
| Nov 10, 2026 | Georgia Ports | House floor |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Recognizing Henley Jernigan | House floor |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Remembering William L. Megathlin | House floor |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Recognizing Downtown Brunswick | Written statement |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Recognizing Georgia Hospitals | Written statement |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Recognizing Georgia Ports | Written statement |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Recognizing Leopold's ICE Cream | Written statement |
Committees
Current committees first, each with its role and years, and the subcommittees held now beneath it. Full history opens every role with its date and official record, and earlier subcommittee seats.
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy and Commerce Committee | Member | Jan 6, 2017 to Present | H.Res. 29 |
| Communications and Technology | Member | Listed Jun 2020 to present | Hearing, Jun 2020 |
| Environment | Member | Listed Feb 2017 to present | Hearing, Feb 2017 |
| Health | Chair | Listed Jun 2020 to present | Hearing, Jun 2020 |
| Consumer Protection and Commerce | Member | Listed Feb 2019 to Jul 2020 | Hearing, Feb 2019 |
| Health | Member | Listed Feb 2017 to Jun 2020 | Hearing, Feb 2017 |
| Oversight and Investigations | Member | Listed Jan 2017 to Dec 2018 | Hearing, Jan 2017 |
Earlier committees
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education and Workforce Committee | Member | Jan 13, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017 | H.Res. 29 · End of the 114th Congress |
| Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions | Member | Listed Feb 2015 to Sep 2016 | Hearing, Feb 2015 |
| Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education | Member | Listed Feb 2015 to Sep 2016 | Hearing, Feb 2015 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oversight and Government Reform Committee | Member | Jan 13, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017 | H.Res. 29 · End of the 114th Congress |
| Government Operations | Member | Listed Feb 2015 to Dec 2016 | Hearing, Feb 2015 |
| Health Care, Benefits and Administrative Rules | Member | Listed Feb 2015 to Dec 2016 | Hearing, Feb 2015 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security Committee | Member | Jan 13, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017 | H.Res. 29 · End of the 114th Congress |
| Oversight and Management Efficiency | Member | Listed Feb 2015 to Sep 2016 | Hearing, Feb 2015 |
| Transportation Security | Member | Listed Feb 2015 to Jul 2016 | Hearing, Feb 2015 |
Office spending
What this member's House office spent each year from its allowance, including interns, from the House's quarterly Statement of Disbursements. Beside it, the typical office: the median across every member that year.
| Year | Total | Staff pay | Travel | Rent and utilities | Printing | Other | Typical office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to Jun | $838,401 | $706,529 | $81,972 | $13,114 | $1,150 | $4,765 | $30,870 | – |
| 2025 | $1.9 million | $1.4 million | $126,185 | $194,092 | $2,169 | $9,341 | $187,496 | $1.9 million |
| 2024 | $1.8 million | $1.3 million | $131,545 | $123,904 | $27,954 | $80,312 | $146,515 | $1.9 million |
| 2023 | $1.9 million | $1.3 million | $108,971 | $242,712 | $41,506 | $64,161 | $156,677 | $1.9 million |
| 2022 | $1.8 million | $1.2 million | $123,790 | $125,901 | $100,065 | $136,678 | $101,211 | $1.7 million |
| 2021 | $1.5 million | $962,318 | $63,067 | $135,381 | $80,996 | $111,319 | $147,103 | $1.5 million |
| 2020 | $1.4 million | $1.1 million | $53,839 | $117,835 | $56,249 | $96,181 | $33,452 | $1.4 million |
| 2019 | $1.4 million | $883,286 | $72,361 | $126,254 | $58,773 | $103,984 | $145,513 | $1.4 million |
| 2018 | $1.3 million | $822,442 | $85,145 | $110,902 | $67,743 | $123,840 | $79,935 | $1.3 million |
| 2017 | $1.3 million | $813,916 | $74,088 | $107,876 | $67,787 | $99,847 | $136,690 | $1.3 million |
| 2016 | $1.2 million | $778,257 | $76,418 | $114,278 | $71,683 | $79,150 | $100,123 | $1.2 million |
Years run from January 3. Bills for a year are often paid early the next year, so a recent year can still grow. Staff pay is the office's total; individual salaries are not shown here.
The district
Who lives in GA‑1, as drawn for the 119th Congress, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey for 2025, beside the state and the nation.
GA 11,302,748 · U.S. 341,784,859
GA $81,847 · U.S. $84,780
GA 38.3 · U.S. 39.5
GA 12.3% · U.S. 11.8%
GA 36.3% · U.S. 37.4%
GA 6.8% · U.S. 5.9%
| People | District | GA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 821,482±6,424 | 11,302,748 | 341,784,859 |
| Median age | 37.7±0.5 | 38.3 | 39.5 |
| Under 18 | 22.1%±0.4% | 22.1% | 21.0% |
| 65 and over | 17.9%±0.4% | 16.7% | 19.0% |
| Citizens 18 and over | 612,562±6,003 | 8,221,864 | 249,178,715 |
| Veterans (of adults) | 9.9%±0.7% | 6.8% | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 15.7%±0.8% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.1%±0.6% | 11.7% | 14.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home | 9.6%±0.9% | 16.1% | 22.9% |
| Race and ethnicity | District | GA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.4%±0.2% | 12.0% | 20.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.1%±0.4% | 47.1% | 55.0% |
| Black alone, not Hispanic | 27.3%±0.7% | 30.2% | 11.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6%±0.2% | 5.1% | 6.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Income and work | District | GA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,348±$2,572 | $81,847 | $84,780 |
| Income per person | $37,291±$1,186 | $43,451 | $47,171 |
| Below the poverty line | 14.3%±1.3% | 12.3% | 11.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7%±0.7% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| No health insurance | 11.8%±0.9% | 11.7% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 26.4±1.0 | 29.7 | 27.4 |
| Jobs in manufacturing | 10.4%±0.9% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Jobs in farming, forestry, fishing and mining | 0.5%±0.3% | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Jobs in education and health care | 22.2%±1.4% | 21.9% | 24.4% |
| Education | District | GA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| High school graduate or higher (25 and over) | 91.3%±0.8% | 90.7% | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25 and over) | 31.2%±1.4% | 36.3% | 37.4% |
| Housing | District | GA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households | 310,321±4,998 | 4,269,857 | 134,063,422 |
| Housing units | 363,513±1,934 | 4,733,611 | 148,228,967 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 64.8%±1.6% | 66.2% | 65.3% |
| Median home value | $292,000±$5,236 | $346,500 | $371,100 |
| Median rent | $1,582±$41 | $1,575 | $1,557 |
| Households with broadband | 94.4%±0.8% | 94.4% | 94.0% |
Survey estimates, each with its margin of error (±, at 90% confidence), for the district as drawn when the survey was taken. The map is at the top of the page.
Party, state and chamber are those of this member's most recent term. Bills and cosponsorships are held from the 107th Congress onwards and recorded votes from the 101st, so a member who served before those points will show fewer than they filed, or none. Committee service is held from the 107th Congress onwards, dated from the House and Senate resolutions and Congressional Record notices that seat and remove members. Subcommittee assignments are made inside each committee and carry no official date, so a subcommittee seat is shown from the first to the last printed hearing, Congressional Directory edition or official roster that lists the member. Vote counts cover roll calls tied to a bill; the chambers also vote on procedure and nominations, which are not listed here. Records come from Congress.gov and the Biographical Directory of Congress.
