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Republican Party

U.S. Senate North Carolina
Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

1

Predecessor
Prior offices
U.S. House North Carolina District 13
Successor: Wiley Nickel

Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Appalachian State University, 1994

Graduate

Wake Forest University, 2007

Personal
Profession
Business owner
Contact

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Ted Budd (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from North Carolina. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2029.

Budd (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent North Carolina. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

Ted Budd was born in Davie County, North Carolina. Budd graduated from Davie County High School in 1990. He earned a B.S. from Appalachian State University in 1994, an M.A. from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1998, and an M.B.A. from Wake Forest University in 2007.[1] Budd's career experience includes owning a gun range and store.[1][2]

Elections

2022

See also: United States Senate election in North Carolina, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. Senate North Carolina

Ted Budd defeated Cheri Beasley, Shannon Bray, Matthew Hoh, and Michelle Lewis in the general election for U.S. Senate North Carolina on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ted Budd
Ted Budd (R)
 
50.5
 
1,905,786
Image of Cheri Beasley
Cheri Beasley (D)
 
47.3
 
1,784,049
Image of Shannon Bray
Shannon Bray (L) Candidate Connection
 
1.4
 
51,640
Image of Matthew Hoh
Matthew Hoh (G) Candidate Connection
 
0.8
 
29,934
Image of Michelle Lewis
Michelle Lewis (Independent) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.0
 
137
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
2,378

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,773,924
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Cheri Beasley
Cheri Beasley
 
81.1
 
501,766
Image of James Carr Jr.
James Carr Jr. Candidate Connection
 
3.5
 
21,903
Image of Alyssia Hammond
Alyssia Hammond
 
3.4
 
21,005
Image of Marcus Williams
Marcus Williams
 
2.8
 
17,446
Image of Constance Johnson
Constance Johnson Candidate Connection
 
2.0
 
12,500
Image of Everette Newton
Everette Newton
 
1.6
 
10,043
Image of Chrelle Booker
Chrelle Booker
 
1.6
 
9,937
Image of Brendan K. Maginnis
Brendan K. Maginnis Candidate Connection
 
1.1
 
7,044
Image of Robert Colon
Robert Colon
 
1.1
 
6,904
Image of Greg Antoine
Greg Antoine
 
0.8
 
5,179
Image of Tobias LaGrone
Tobias LaGrone
 
0.8
 
5,048

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 618,775
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ted Budd
Ted Budd
 
58.6
 
448,128
Image of Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
 
24.6
 
188,135
Image of Mark Walker
Mark Walker
 
9.2
 
70,486
Image of Marjorie K. Eastman
Marjorie K. Eastman Candidate Connection
 
2.9
 
22,535
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
David Flaherty
 
1.0
 
7,265
Image of Kenneth Harper Jr.
Kenneth Harper Jr.
 
0.9
 
7,129
Image of Jennifer Banwart
Jennifer Banwart
 
0.4
 
3,088
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Charles Moss
 
0.4
 
2,920
Image of Leonard L. Bryant
Leonard L. Bryant Candidate Connection
 
0.4
 
2,906
Image of Benjamin Griffiths
Benjamin Griffiths Candidate Connection
 
0.4
 
2,870
Image of Debora Tshiovo
Debora Tshiovo
 
0.4
 
2,741
Image of Lee Brian
Lee Brian
 
0.3
 
2,232
Image of Lichia Sibhatu
Lichia Sibhatu Candidate Connection
 
0.3
 
2,191
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Drew Bulecza
 
0.3
 
2,022

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 764,648
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Shannon Bray advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina.

2020

See also: North Carolina's 13th Congressional District election, 2020

North Carolina's 13th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)

North Carolina's 13th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 13

Incumbent Ted Budd defeated Scott Huffman in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 13 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ted Budd
Ted Budd (R)
 
68.2
 
267,181
Image of Scott Huffman
Scott Huffman (D)
 
31.8
 
124,684

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 391,865
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Scott Huffman advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 13.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ted Budd advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 13.

2018

See also: North Carolina's 13th Congressional District election, 2018
See also: North Carolina's 13th Congressional District election (May 8, 2018 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 13

Incumbent Ted Budd defeated Kathy Manning, Tom Bailey, and Robert Corriher in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 13 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ted Budd
Ted Budd (R)
 
51.5
 
147,570
Image of Kathy Manning
Kathy Manning (D)
 
45.5
 
130,402
Image of Tom Bailey
Tom Bailey (L)
 
1.9
 
5,513
Image of Robert Corriher
Robert Corriher (G)
 
1.0
 
2,831

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 286,316
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 13

Kathy Manning defeated Adam Coker in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 13 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kathy Manning
Kathy Manning
 
70.1
 
19,554
Image of Adam Coker
Adam Coker
 
29.9
 
8,324

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 27,878
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 13

Incumbent Ted Budd advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 13 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
✔
Image of Ted Budd
Ted Budd

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

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Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Tom Bailey advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 13.

2016

See also: North Carolina's 13th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Ted Budd (R) defeated Bruce Davis (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. In the Democratic primary, Bruce Davis defeated Adam Coker, Bob Isner, Kevin Griffin, and Mazie Ferguson. Budd defeated 16 other Republican candidates to win the Republican nomination.

Incumbent George Holding (R) of District 13 sought re-election for the District 2 seat in 2016. He defeated fellow Republican incumbent Renee Ellmers and Greg Brannon in the primary.[3] Holding's change of plans came after redistricting in North Carolina in February 2016 substantially changed the constituency of both districts. Holding's decision to run in District 2 essentially made District 13 an open seat, and as a result, 22 candidates filed to run for the seat. [4][5][6][7][8][3]

U.S. House, North Carolina District 13 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTed Budd 56.1% 199,443
     Democratic Bruce Davis 43.9% 156,049
Total Votes 355,492
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections


U.S. House, North Carolina District 13 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngTed Budd 20% 6,340
John Blust 10.4% 3,308
Hank Henning 10.4% 3,289
Julia Howard 10.3% 3,254
Matthew McCall 9.1% 2,872
Andrew Brock 8.8% 2,803
Jason Walser 7.3% 2,319
Dan Barrett 7.2% 2,296
Harry Warren 4% 1,266
Vernon Robinson 3.1% 970
Kay Daly 2.8% 889
George Rouco 2.4% 773
Jim Snyder 1.4% 436
Farren Shoaf 1.3% 404
Chad Gant 0.6% 198
David Thompson 0.5% 147
Kathy Feather 0.4% 142
Total Votes 31,706
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections


U.S. House, North Carolina District 13 Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBruce Davis 25.7% 4,709
Bob Isner 25.1% 4,597
Adam Coker 22.5% 4,125
Mazie Ferguson 16.2% 2,963
Kevin Griffin 10.6% 1,946
Total Votes 18,340
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Ted Budd did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign website

Budd’s campaign website stated the following:

“

Eliminating Big Tech Corruption

Political censorship by Big Tech companies is out of control. Facebook, Twitter, and Google enjoy broad legal protections because they are considered platforms under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996. That legal carveout presumed they would remain neutral and avoid censoring content, but they are no longer neutral.

While pretending to be neutral, Silicon Valley liberals are using their corporate power to unfairly sway elections. That’s why Ted sponsored legislation to allow Americans to sue Big Tech companies who censor political speech. Those companies must be held accountable and should not receive special Section 230 protections if they silence conservative voices.


Protecting Sanctity of Life

Ted believes every life is precious and every person is made in God’s image. Science tells us that each of us is unique from conception, and we all have an unalienable constitutional right to life and protection under the law. He’s proud of his 100% rating from National Right to Life and Susan B. Anthony List, because he is a conscience-driven advocate for the unborn.

Right now, America is tragically one of only seven countries in the world where elective, late-term abortion is legal after 5 months. To change that, Ted sponsored legislation that bans the gruesome procedure used in born-alive abortions and voted for the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which restricts late-term abortion for unborn children who can feel excruciating pain.

He’s fought to preserve the bipartisan Hyde Amendment, which prevented taxpayer funding for abortion since 1973. In the Senate, Ted will:

  • Oppose activist judges and any court-packing attempt to expand the Supreme Court.
  • Prohibit dangerous mail-order, do-it-yourself abortions.
  • Defund Planned Parenthood.


Defending the Second Amendment

As the owner of ProShots gun store and range, Ted is tired of politicians treating law-abiding gun owners like criminals. He will never waver in defense of the Second Amendment and our hunting heritage.

Ted believes:

  • Law-abiding citizens’ have a constitutional right to carry across state lines, and is an original cosponsor of the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act.
  • Any encroachment of the 2nd Amendment won’t stop criminals—it will only undermine the ability to defend yourself and protect your family.
  • Firearm confiscation is an unconstitutional infringement on the rights of hunters and sportsmen.
  • Joe Biden’s radical ATF should focus less on enacting gun confiscation schemes and must focus more on catching criminals.


Safeguarding Elections

Ted believes it should be easy to vote, but hard to cheat. He raised his voice in opposition to unelected bureaucrats changing election procedures, which violated the Constitutional requirements for state legislatures to determine election law. He supports a voter ID requirement, which activist judges and liberal Democrats have opposed and delayed in North Carolina despite voters overwhelmingly approving an amendment to the state constitution that requires voter ID.

Ted will continue to fight for legislation that protects the sanctity of one person, one vote, such as:

  • Requiring verified reporting of certified numbers of mail-in ballots sent and received.
  • Prohibiting billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg and George Soros from privately funding local election offices.
  • Allowing state election officials to verify a voter’s citizenship.
  • Requiring states to purge deceased individuals from voter rolls.


Creating Jobs and Stopping Socialism

From the Green New Deal to Build Back Better, radical progressives are committed to implementing a costly socialist agenda that would break the free market system and eliminate the American Dream. Ted knows government is not the solution to every problem because everyday, hard-working people get stuck with the bill for big-spending, debt-creating socialist ideas.

Ted is leading the charge against wasteful spending in Congress. He is one of the loudest voices against pork barrel earmarks which led to extravagant waste of taxpayer dollars like the Alaskan Bridge to Nowhere. He believes earmarks are the gateway drug for overspending.

Ted agrees with President Ronald Reagan, “The most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” For his efforts to fight for free enterprise, limited government, and economic freedom, Ted was awarded the Abraham Lincoln Leadership for America award by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Club for Growth’s Defender of Economic Freedom Award.

As a small business owner who knows how hard it is to make payroll and provide for your own family, Ted has the back of every job creator in the state. High taxes and debilitating, unnecessary red tape kill jobs.

That’s why job creators have singled out Ted for his dedication and success in Congress. Ted was honored to earn the Job Creators Network’s Defender of Small Business Award and the most prestigious honor given to Members of Congress by the National Federation of Independent Business, the Guardian of Small Business Award.


Empowering Parents in Education

As a homeschool dad, Ted believes every parent in our country should have as many educational options for their children as possible. Democrats want the government — not parents — in charge of every child’s education and no oversight of the taxpayer-funded curriculum. That’s led to children being taught radical, anti-American ideologies like Critical Race Theory and the 1619 Project.

To fight back against woke indoctrination, Ted wrote the Preserve American History Act, which would codify President Trump’s 1776 Commission to teach the greatness and exceptionalism of the United States in our schools. He is a chief sponsor of the CRT CHOICE Act, which gives parents the power to remove their child from school systems that teach anti-American curriculum.

While Ted believes education decisions are best made at the local level, he supports school choice and opportunity scholarships to give all students a chance to match their skills and interests with an education that best prepares them for the job market — whether that’s college or not.


Securing the Border

America is a generous country, allowing over one million people into our country every year—the right way. Ted has visited the Southern border multiple times and seen the devastating effects of the Biden administration’s open borders policies. From human trafficking to opioid abuse, the cost of unchecked illegal immigration goes further than Americans’ wallets, too often causing tragedies that could have been prevented.

Ted is the only candidate endorsed by the National Border Patrol Council in the race for North Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat. He is honored to stand with our nation’s border security and will continue to fight for the resources they need to protect our national boundaries.

In Congress, he supported President Trump’s efforts to build a wall and increase the resources available to border agents on the frontlines. Ted also wrote legislation to crack down on sanctuary cities.

Ted will continue to fight for:

  • Kate’s Law, which increases criminal penalties for illegal aliens who re-enter the U.S.
  • Funding to finish building the wall and increase resources for border agents.
  • Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act, which allows victims of any felony committed by illegal immigrants and their relatives (Angel Families) to sue the state or local government for their failure to comply with federal law.


Standing with Law Enforcement

The radical left is trying to abolish police departments across the country. They are moving from socialism to complete anarchy. It’s dangerous, and Ted will fight against any effort to weaken the Thin Blue Line. Ted stands shoulder to shoulder with our brave men and women in law enforcement and knows they need more resources and training, not less.

Ted wrote the Community Policing Act to help local police departments train officers in de-escalation tactics and active community engagement. At the same time, he wrote the No Tolerance for Rioters Act, which doubled the federal penalties for rioting. Stronger relationships between police officers and citizens will help to establish safer neighborhoods. In 2021, when Washington Democrats proposed a multi-billion dollar Capitol security bill, Ted proposed redirecting over $90 million to better equip the Capitol Police and help reopen the Capitol.


Cutting Taxes, Waste, and Red Tape

Ted believes hardworking taxpayers deserve to keep their hard-earned money. That’s why he fought for the Trump tax cuts which cut taxes for 90% of Americans. As one of the few members of Congress to receive the Taxpayers’ Friend Award from the National Taxpayers Union and the Taxpayer Super Hero Award from the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, Ted evaluates every tax proposal by three questions:

  • Will it cut taxes for the middle class?
  • Will it make America’s business climate more competitive in the global economy?
  • Will it simplify the tax filing process for people at home?

Ted also fought for regulatory reform which revitalized the U.S. economy before the Biden agenda destroyed it. The founding fathers wrote the Constitution to limit government because small government unleashes private enterprise to innovate and create. But Washington politicians of both parties have an addiction to overspending, which leads to “the hidden tax” of inflation which is crippling family budgets across the state.

Ted is fighting hard to restrain overspending and cut the national debt. His strong stand is one of the reasons he received the Freedom Fighter Award from FreedomWorks. He believes it’s time for the federal government to live within its means, just like North Carolina families and small businesses do.[9]

”
—Ted Budd’s campaign website (2022)[10]

2020

Ted Budd did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2018

Campaign website

Budd’s campaign website stated the following:

“

Taking On Political Insiders
I’m running for re-election because we need someone in Congress who is unafraid of political insiders, someone who will fight for solutions that make a difference. With so much riding on this election, we cannot send another political insider to Washington.

We need men and women in Congress who are willing to make the tough decisions it will take to solve problems – no matter how the liberal media and the politically correct Establishment react. Now is the time to take a stand and get things done.

I am committed to serving my community and defending our conservative values. Freedom, the family, and fiscal responsibility are under attack all day, every day. Washington DC and the radical left-wing are counting on people like us to give in. To preserve the freedoms we’ve experienced for generations, we can’t let them win.

Protecting Freedom
America is the “shining city on a hill” because of its freedom, yet today liberals are waging an unrelenting assault on our founding principles. I will continue to stand up to their assault and protect our constitutional freedoms. I have done as your voice in Congress for the last two years, and it is now more critical than ever that we continue this positive change.

We deserve freedom from oppression, both foreign and domestic. We must continue to support President Trump and his effective policies. He has gone to great lengths to return America to a strong and safe country and we must continue the progress. We should build a wall along our Southern border and prosecute illegal immigrants for breaking the law. I’ve led the fight in Congress to cripple terrorist organizations by attacking their funding.

Our federal government is too big, plain and simple. Excessive debt, red tape, and high taxes stifle job growth. While in Congress, I am working tirelessly for the 13th District by supporting comprehensive tax reform which is fueling our economic growth and letting hard working families keep more money in their pockets. I fought to eliminate wasteful earmark spending, like the Gateway Project, which would give North Carolina tax dollars to build a New York/New Jersey tunnel, and I will continue to do so. We made some good progress this year, but the political establishment is hungry for a return to their days of wasteful spending. We must stay vigilant!

Our Second Amendment is under more pressure and scrutiny than ever before. As the owner of a gun store and range, I understand how important the Second Amendment is to our nation. Law-abiding citizens are not the problem, and I will stand strong for the rights guaranteed to each of us by the 2nd Amendment. I will continue the fight for school safety and protecting our children, without compromising your right to bear arms.

Helping Families Thrive
My faith compels me to serve others, to love as Christ loved us, and to obey God rather than man. Politics doesn’t have to be nasty and cruel. We should treat each other with respect, kindness, and love. But our faith doesn’t ignore the crumbling walls around us. Our faith asks us to step forward and advocate for policies that help families to thrive.

I will evaluate each vote by its effect on families. I am 100% pro-life and pro-family. I will fight for the right to life of the unborn and defend marriage as an institution of one man and one woman. I also will protect religious freedom for individuals, businesses, nonprofits, and churches, because our country is as strong as our families and faiths are strong.

I’m leading a bipartisan package that helps families address the opioid crisis. Our plan helps medical providers acquire reliable, evidence-based resources to encourage safer use of prescription opioids and gives hospitals more tools to prevent unnecessary prescriptions. Medicare recipients deserve more transparency on pain medication guidelines, so we are increasing the information available at the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services website.

Every child deserves an education that makes the most of their God-given talent. Parents should have an opportunity to educate their child in the best public, private, or homeschool environment that they choose. Programs like Common Core illustrate the absurdity of putting Washington DC bureaucrats in charge of classrooms, instead of parents, teachers, and principals. Local control is best, especially for our schools.

Insisting on Fiscal Responsibility
We deserve better from our federal government. With an alarming debt and broken entitlement programs, we cannot keep kicking the can down the road. We must embrace policies which reduce the spirit of entitlement while rewarding hard work.

Taxes are too high and costs are rising, because politicians won’t make the tough decisions to root out corruption and waste from government. I am outraged by the many families suffering because of bureaucratic incompetence in the VA. Many of my team members at ProShots are veterans and wounded warriors, so I will not tolerate excuses or look the other way when it affects those who have dedicated their lives to protecting our homeland.

Fiscal responsibility is not just a good idea for Washington DC. For our country to lead the world, we must encourage personal and household financial responsibility and embrace policies that lead to superior long-term global competitiveness. The economy, and every American consumer, benefits when we do.

[9]

”
—Ted Budd’s campaign website (2018)[11]

Campaign advertisements

The following is an example of an ad from Budd's2018 election campaign.

"Saying" - Budd campaign video, released August 22, 2018

Notable endorsements

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Notable candidate endorsements by Ted Budd
EndorseeElectionStageOutcome
Mark K. Robinson  source  (R) Governor of North Carolina (2024) PrimaryLost General
Donald Trump  source  (Conservative Party, R) President of the United States (2024) PrimaryWon General
Brad Knott  source  (R) U.S. House North Carolina District 13 (2024) Primary RunoffWon General
Addison McDowell  source  (R) U.S. House North Carolina District 6 (2024) PrimaryWon General
Kari Lake  source  (R) U.S. Senate Arizona (2024) PrimaryLost General
Jim Banks  source  (R) U.S. Senate Indiana (2024) PrimaryWon General
Tim Sheehy  source  (R) U.S. Senate Montana (2024) PrimaryWon General
Harriet Hageman  source  (R) U.S. House Wyoming At-large District (2022) PrimaryWon General

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Budd was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

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U.S. House

2021-2022

Budd was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

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2019-2020

Budd was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

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2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Budd was assigned to the following committees:[12]

Key votes

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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, at which point Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023
Vote Bill and description Status
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Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (63-36)
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Yes check.svg Yea Red x.svg Failed (50-49)
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Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

Noteworthy events

Electoral vote certification on January 6-7, 2021

See also: Counting of electoral votes (January 6-7, 2021)

Congress convened a joint session on January 6-7, 2021, to count electoral votes by state and confirm the results of the 2020 presidential election. Budd voted against certifying the electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania. The House rejected both objections by a vote of 121-303 for Arizona and 138-282 for Pennsylvania.

Tested positive for coronavirus on December 1, 2020

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On December 1, 2020, Budd announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus.[103]

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Ted Budd campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022U.S. Senate North CarolinaWon general$14,904,163 $15,702,973
2020U.S. House North Carolina District 13Won general$2,325,419 $1,324,659
2018U.S. House North Carolina District 13Won general$2,432,467 $2,381,821
2016U.S. House, North Carolina District 13Won $573,797 N/A**
Grand total$20,235,845 $19,409,453
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "Budd, Theodore Paul," accessed November 27, 2022
    2. ↑ Tedd Budd for Congress, "About Ted," accessed February 1, 2019
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "June Primary Candidates," accessed March 27, 2016
    4. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate_Listing_20160315," December 21, 2015
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    6. ↑ News Observer, "NC Sen. Andrew Brock to run for Congress under new map," February 22, 2016
    7. ↑ Statesville Record and Landmark, "As primary nears, candidates meet Thursday in Mooresville," February 23, 2016
    8. ↑ Rhino Times, "Greensboro State Rep. Blust announces run for Congress," March 2, 2016
    9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    10. ↑ Ted Budd’s campaign website, Issues, accessed April 17, 2022
    11. ↑ Ted Budd for Congress, “Issues,” accessed October 1, 2018
    12. ↑ U.S. House Clerk, ""Official Alphabetical List of the House of Representatives of the United States One Hundred Fifteenth Congress,"" accessed February 2, 2017
    13. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024," accessed February 27, 2024
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    16. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," accessed February 27, 2024
    17. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020." accessed February 23, 2024
    18. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.44 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'"" accessed February 28, 2024
    19. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.30 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights'." accessed February 23, 2024
    20. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act," accessed April 15, 2022
    21. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
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    23. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3617 - Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act," accessed January 20, 2023
    24. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - For the People Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
    25. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1808 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
    26. ↑ Congress.gov, "S.1605 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022," accessed April 15, 2022
    27. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.7776 - James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
    28. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
    29. ↑ Congress.gov, "S.3373 - Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
    30. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.4346 - Chips and Science Act," accessed January 20, 2023
    31. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3755 - Women's Health Protection Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
    32. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1996 - SAFE Banking Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
    33. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
    34. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5 - Equality Act," accessed April 15, 2022
    35. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.8404 - Respect for Marriage Act," accessed January 20, 2023
    36. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6833 - Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
    37. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.7688 - Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act," accessed January 20, 2023
    38. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021," accessed January 20, 2023
    39. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5746 - Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act," accessed January 20, 2023
    40. ↑ Congress.gov, "S.2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act," accessed January 20, 2023
    41. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.24 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.," accessed April 15, 2022
    42. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
    43. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1044 - Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020," accessed March 22, 2024
    44. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6800 - The Heroes Act," accessed April 23, 2024
    45. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - For the People Act of 2019," accessed April 23, 2024
    46. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.748 - CARES Act," accessed April 23, 2024
    47. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5 - Equality Act," accessed April 23, 2024
    48. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019," accessed April 23, 2024
    49. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2019," accessed April 27, 2024
    50. ↑ Congress.gov, "S.1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020," accessed April 27, 2024
    51. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act," accessed April 24, 2024
    52. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1994 - Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019," accessed April 27, 2024
    53. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3 - Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act," accessed March 22, 2024
    54. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020," accessed April 27, 2024
    55. ↑ Congress.gov, "S.1838 - Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019," accessed April 27, 2024
    56. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3884 - MORE Act of 2020," accessed April 27, 2024
    57. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020," accessed April 27, 2024
    58. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.31 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019," accessed April 27, 2024
    59. ↑ Congress.gov, "S.47 - John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act," accessed April 27, 2024
    60. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6395 - William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021," accessed April 27, 2024
    61. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6395 - William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021," accessed April 27, 2024
    62. ↑ Congress.gov, "S.24 - Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019," accessed April 27, 2024
    63. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors," accessed April 27, 2024
    64. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors," accessed April 27, 2024
    65. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 434," accessed December 13, 2018
    66. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 284," June 21, 2018
    67. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 282," June 21, 2018
    68. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 434," accessed March 12, 2019
    69. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 549," October 3, 2017
    70. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 344," June 29, 2017
    71. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 342," June 29, 2017
    72. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 256," May 4, 2017
    73. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 405," September 26, 2018
    74. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 399," September 13, 2018
    75. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 313," June 28, 2018
    76. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 257," June 8, 2018
    77. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 216," May 22, 2018
    78. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 127," March 22, 2018
    79. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 69," February 9, 2018
    80. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 60," February 6, 2018
    81. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 44," January 22, 2018
    82. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 33," January 18, 2018
    83. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 708," December 21, 2017
    84. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 692," December 19, 2017
    85. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 670," December 7, 2017
    86. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 637," November 16, 2017
    87. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 589," October 26, 2017
    88. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 557," October 5, 2017
    89. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 528," September 14, 2017
    90. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 480," September 8, 2017
    91. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 441," September 6, 2017
    92. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 299," June 8, 2017
    93. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 249," May 3, 2017
    94. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 230," May 24, 2018
    95. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 49," January 30, 2018
    96. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 631," November 14, 2017
    97. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 435," July 27, 2017
    98. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 413," July 25, 2017
    99. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 437," July 28, 2017
    100. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 407," July 24, 2017
    101. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 378," July 14, 2017
    102. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 136," March 8, 2017
    103. ↑ Elon News Network, "Rep. Ted Budd tests positive for COVID-19," December 1, 2020

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