Buddy Carter

Republican Representative of Georgia's 1st district

Representative
Georgia, district 1
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
Georgia, district 1
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
Georgia, district 1
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Georgia, district 1
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Georgia, district 1
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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September 6, 1957 (67 years old)

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American pharmacist and politician
Served as a U.S. representative since 2015
Previously served as a Georgia state representative and state senator
Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in pharmacy
Received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree
Methodist
Served on the planning and zoning commission and city council for Pooler, Georgia, and was mayor of Pooler
Involved in a controversy regarding a bill that would benefit his own pharmacies
Ran for Congress after the incumbent announced a Senate run, winning the seat after a primary and runoff
Has been reelected multiple times
Involved in a property sale controversy related to FAA licensing
Voted against certifying the 2020 presidential election results
Rated poorly by marijuana legalization advocacy organization and opposes cannabis legalization
Supports drug testing for unemployment insurance recipients
Supports the repeal of the Affordable Care Act
Voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and sponsors a bill to replace the current tax system with a national sales tax
Co-sponsored a bill to allow illegal immigrants to serve in the military for legal residency
Supports temporary immigration curtailment from certain countries and opposes federal funding for sanctuary cities
Opposes abortion and co-sponsored a bill to make it illegal
Believes religious doctrine should be taught in public schools
Opposes same-sex marriage and transgender individuals serving in the military
Strong supporter of gun rights
Signed an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit contesting the 2020 presidential election results
Voted to support Israel following a Hamas attack
Holds committee assignments in the 118th Congress and is a member of several caucuses