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Ted Budd

U.S. Senator for North Carolina

Republican · Since 2023 · Next election: 2028 · Age 54 · Junior senator

Last updated · 7 sources

Ted Budd is the junior U.S. Senator for North Carolina, a Republican serving since 2023.

Budd has served in the Senate longer than 17 of its 99 other members.

Budd sits on 5 committees: Armed Services; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; Joint Economic; Intelligence; and Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

In the Senate's last 30 days in session (Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026), Budd voted in 72 of 74 roll calls (97%). In that period, 48 bills Budd sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Budd's seat is next on the ballot in 2028.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

Full schedule →

Senate: met Mon–Wed (Sep 28–30, 2026); a pro forma session Thu

12 roll-call votes: 6 Nay, 6 Yea

  • · Closed hearing

    To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.

    Senate Intelligence Committee · 219 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice

  • · Closed hearing

    To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.

    Senate Intelligence Committee · 219 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice

Votes

All of them →

Voted in 72 of 74 roll calls (97%), Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026.

Budd voted with the majority of Senate Republicans on 71 roll calls and against it on 1.

Votes against the party majority and missed votes

Ted Budd's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultTed BuddNote
Aug 8No. 227On the Motion to Table H.R. 6500Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747Motion to Table Agreed toNayMost Senate Republicans: Yea
Jul 22No. 203On the Cloture Motion PN999-3Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael C. Martin to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of MichiganCloture Motion Agreed toNot VotingDid not vote
Jul 22No. 202On the Nomination PN938-1Confirmation: Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth CircuitNomination ConfirmedNot VotingDid not vote

Legislation

61 bills sponsored and 412 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • S. 2498 National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  • S. 3524 American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2025

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  • S.Res. 934 A resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day".

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Campaign finance

Raised
$3,419,863
Spent
$3,220,678
Cash on hand
$471,373

2028 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC S2NC00505

North Carolina senators

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