Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act
Committee
Yea
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
Republican
U.S. House • Georgia 01
· Georgia 01
3595
Recorded Votes
179
Became Law
19
Bills Sponsored
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter is a Republican Representative representing Georgia's 1st District in the 111th Congress (2009–2011). Now in their 6th term, they have cast 3595 recorded votes, seen 179 measures become law, and sponsored 19 bills. They won their 2022 election with 59.1% of the vote, a 18.2-point margin. Up for re-election November 2026.
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Securing Americaâs Critical Minerals Supply Act
Committee
Yea
Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
Became Law
Nay
Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025
Committee
Nay
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Committee
Yea
Committee
Yea
Became Law
Yea
Critical Mineral Dominance Act
Committee
Yea
Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act
Committee
Yea
Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025
Committee
Yea
District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Law
Yea
Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
Committee
Yea
Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
Committee
Yea
Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act
Committee
Nay
Became Law
Nay
Tipped Employee Protection Act
Became Law
Nay
Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act
Committee
Nay
Flexibility for Workers Education Act
Committee
Nay
Committee
Yea
Science Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Law
Yea
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Election History
Regular Election
Up for Re-election 2026
6 terms served
2022 General Election
59.1%
156,128 votes
Won by 18.2 points
Wade Herring (D)
40.9%
107,837
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Current Election Status
Current Term Ends
Term Length
2 years (all House seats)
Next Election
Status
Up for Re-election 2026
Campaign Finance (FEC)
$6,243,858
Total Raised
$5,070,230
Total Spent
$4,192,558
Cash on Hand
$3,000,000
Debts Owed
Source: Federal Election Commission · Candidate ID: H4GA01039 · Through 12/31/2025 · 2026 Cycle
23
/ 100
What The Facts Score
Measured from public voting records, Census district demographics, and CRS bill data. Not an editorial judgment — the same formula applies to every member regardless of party.
District Disconnect
0
Institutional Tilt
15
Sponsor Contradiction
100
Ghost Voting
0
Anomaly Complicity
0
Did You Know?
sponsor contradiction
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter co-sponsors Finance legislation but voted No on 111-hr36, which covers the same subject area.
Institutional Tilt
Sponsor Contradiction
111-hr36
— Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2009
NO
Sponsors Finance bills but voted NO on this one
Sponsors Finance bills but voted NO on this one
111-hr3040
— Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2010
NO
Sponsors Justice bills but voted NO on this one
Sponsors Justice bills but voted NO on this one
111-hr1586
— FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
NO
Sponsors Energy bills but voted NO on this one
Sponsors Energy bills but voted NO on this one
111-hr388
— Crane Conservation Act of 2009
NO
Sponsors Environment bills but voted NO on this one
Sponsors Environment bills but voted NO on this one
111-hr4154
— To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the new carryover basis rules in order to preve
NO
Sponsors Healthcare bills but voted NO on this one
Sponsors Healthcare bills but voted NO on this one
Methodology: The WTF Score is computed from five equally-party-neutral pillars:
District Disconnect (30%), Institutional Tilt (25%), Sponsor Contradiction (20%),
Ghost Voting (15%), and Anomaly Complicity (10%). Each uses only public government data.
Full methodology →
Sources: Congress.gov · Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · Legislative Dossier on The Honest Copy
Sources: Congress.gov · Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · Legislative Dossier on The Honest Copy
Georgia Congressional Delegation
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Brian Jack
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David Scott
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U.S. House • Georgia U.S. House Georgia District 1
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Hank Johnson
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Lucy McBath
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Marjorie Taylor Greene
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Mike Collins
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Nikema Williams
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Rich McCormick
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Rick Allen
U.S. House • Georgia U.S. House Georgia District 12
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Democratic