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U.S. Senator from North Carolina

Ted Budd

Republican · North Carolina

Gun store owner and former House member, elected to Senate in 2022. Focus on gun rights, fiscal conservatism, and free markets. Banking and Foreign Relations committee member.

Record

Staunch conservative. Gun shop owner and strong 2nd Amendment defender. Focus on deregulation, fiscal responsibility, and free trade. Strong opponent of government healthcare programs.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4373 — Fighter Aircrew Career Flexibility Act (Introduced, Apr 22, 2026)
  • S.4375 — RETAIN Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 22, 2026)
  • S.4374 — Airpower Acceleration Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 22, 2026)
  • S.4345 — Marijuana Impact on Medicaid Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 20, 2026)
  • S.4249 — FARM Stability Act (Introduced, Mar 26, 2026)
  • S.4219 — Abraham Accords Defense Cooperation Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 26, 2026)
  • S.4170 — Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 24, 2026)
  • S.4171 — Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act (Introduced, Mar 24, 2026)

Notable votes

  • Voted Yea on S.Res. 690 — S. Res. 690 (Resolution Agreed to, May 11, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Merkley Amdt. No. 5235 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Paul Amdt. No. 5378 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Graham Amdt. No. 5281 (Amendment Agreed to, Apr 22, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • Joint Economic Committee
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
  • Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
  • Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services: Airland
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services: Cybersecurity
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services: Emerging Threats and Capabilities
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services: Personnel
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Aviation, Space, and Innovation
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness (Chairman)
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Telecommunications and Media

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