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Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

R GA-1 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 1)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 1)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 1)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 1)
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Defense

+274
Helped 1410 Hurt 1136 Unclear 3290

Finance

+275
Helped 1003 Hurt 728 Mixed 8 Unclear 346

Government Operations

-8
Helped 92 Hurt 100 Unclear 1876

Healthcare

+284
Helped 835 Hurt 551 Unclear 670

Education

+161
Helped 519 Hurt 358 Unclear 189

Energy

-39
Helped 376 Hurt 415 Mixed 3 Unclear 254

Environment

-117
Helped 102 Hurt 219 Unclear 687

Transportation

+199
Helped 467 Hurt 268 Mixed 1 Unclear 231

Criminal Justice

-52
Helped 338 Hurt 390 Mixed 4 Unclear 113

Trade

-46
Helped 276 Hurt 322 Mixed 2 Unclear 170

Agriculture

+178
Helped 355 Hurt 177 Unclear 162

Veterans Affairs

+229
Helped 396 Hurt 167 Unclear 92

Technology

+174
Helped 329 Hurt 155 Unclear 57

Maritime

-479
Helped 20 Hurt 499 Unclear 17

Immigration

-216
Helped 83 Hurt 299 Mixed 5 Unclear 59

Housing

+58
Helped 202 Hurt 144 Unclear 33

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Labor

-57
Helped 93 Hurt 150 Unclear 74

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

22267 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1911), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), State Agencies (4), EPA (3), Federal (3), Local (3), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), Homeland Security (1), IBWC (1), Immigration Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (689), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (440), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Dialysis Patients (2)
Direct (437), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (377), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (195), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3087), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (33), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), NOAA (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Federal (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Health (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), State (2), Banking Regulation (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Foreign Affairs (1), Immigration Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (252), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (254), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (240), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (173), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (4)
Direct (170), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
100.0% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
+315
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+366
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +167
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+124
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +157
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
- +60
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +23
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+41
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- - +34
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +139
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+27
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- - +147
Law Enforcement - - +42

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr10273-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Defense, in consultation the heads of certain agencies and organizations, to conduct a study on the health effects of indoor residential mold growth in covered military housing, and for other purposes.

1 clause Dec 3, 2024
Military Personnel Federal Government Property Management Environmental Services

hr10180-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the National Marine Sanctuary Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency.

2 clauses Nov 20, 2024
Federal Administration Environmental Services

hres1582-118

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Honoring the lives of those who passed away in the tragic gangway collapse on Sapelo Island, Georgia.

0 clauses Nov 19, 2024

hres1566-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the service and sacrifice of America’s veterans on Veterans Day, 2024.

0 clauses Nov 8, 2024

hr10056-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2025 through 2028.

0 clauses Oct 25, 2024

hr10045-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make emergency assistance payments to agricultural producers to mitigate high input costs and low commodity prices during crop year 2024.

1 clause Oct 25, 2024
Federal Administration Environmental Services

hres1537-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023, and calling for Hamas and its leaders to immediately and unconditionally surrender and to release the hostages, including Americans.

1 clause Oct 8, 2024

hres1530-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the life, achievements, and public service of former President James Earl Jimmy Carter, Jr., on the occasion of his 100th birthday.

1 clause Oct 1, 2024

hres1527-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing October 2024 as American Pharmacists Month in honor of the contribution of pharmacists to provide safe, accessible, affordable, and beneficial patient care services and products to all residents and protect the public health of our communities.

1 clause Oct 1, 2024

hres1523-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta, Georgia.

1 clause Sep 27, 2024

hr9885-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Sep 27, 2024
Energy Production

hr9842-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Public Health Service Act to maintain the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Sep 25, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hres1489-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the designation of the week of September 23 through September 27, 2024, as National Clean Energy Week.

1 clause Sep 23, 2024

hr9678-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To address the public safety issues and environmental destruction currently impacting Federal lands along the southern border, enhance border security through the construction of navigable roads on Federal lands along the southern border, provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection access to Federal lands to improve the safety and effectiveness of enforcement activities, allow States to place temporary barriers on Federal land to secure the southern border, reduce the massive trash accumulations and environmental degradation along the southern border, reduce the cultivation of illegal cannabis on Federal lands, mitigate wildland fires caused by illegal immigration, and prohibit migrant housing on Federal lands.

17 clauses Sep 19, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Energy Production Environmental Services

hr9686-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to codify the Panel of Health Advisors within the Congressional Budget Office, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Sep 19, 2024
Health Care Providers

hr9713-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to expand and reauthorize the United States-Israel Energy Cooperation program, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Sep 19, 2024

hr7213-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance and reauthorize activities and programs relating to autism spectrum disorder, and for other purposes.

36 clauses Sep 19, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr9647-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to former President Jimmy Carter in recognition of his service to the Nation.

3 clauses Sep 18, 2024
Financial Services Transportation Federal Administration

hres1438-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning the horrific shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, recognizing the victims, and expressing condolences and support to their families and their communities.

1 clause Sep 11, 2024
Health Care Providers

hres1428-118

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Supporting the designation of the week of September 15, 2024, through September 21, 2024, as Telehealth Awareness Week.

0 clauses Sep 9, 2024

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