Ted Budd

Ted Budd REPRepublican

United States Senator

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Ted BuddREPRepublican United States Senator
52
Years of Age
6
Years of Experience
NCResidence (state)

Theodore Paul Budd (born October 21, 1971) is an American businessman and politician serving as the junior United States senator for North Carolina since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he was the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 13th congressional district from 2017 to 2023. Budd was the Republican nominee in the 2022 United States Senate election in North Carolina to replace retiring Republican senator Richard Burr. He defeated the Democratic nominee, Cheri Beasley, and subsequently took office on January 3, 2023.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$2,301,060
Total Raised
$2,250,414
Total Spent
$70,239
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Leadership PACs$210,464
73%
Republican/Conservative$156,081
66%
Retired$139,780
64%
Commercial Banks$136,994
55%
Real Estate$117,184
51%
Securities & Investment$108,250
50%
Insurance$105,650
30%
Candidate Committees$62,804
25%
Finance/Credit Companies$52,950
22%
Misc Manufacturing & Distributing$46,899
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education7 - 7 of 5
Dallas Theological Seminary
Master of Arts
Wake Forest University
Master of Business Administration
Wake Forest University School of Business
Davie County High School
Appalachian State University
Bachelor of Science
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Senator
United State Senate
2023 - Current
Representative
United States House of Representatives
2017 - 2023
Partner
AgriTivia Limited Liability Company
2005 - 2015
Owner
ProShots Indoor Range & Training
2010 - Current
Executive Vice President, Regional Vice President, Board of Directors Member
The Budd Group
1998 - 2005
Former Assistant Scoutmaster
Boy Scouts of America
Former Employee
Green Resource
Other Experience1 - 8 of 8
Member
Harvest Bible Chapel
Current
Member
National Rifle Association (NRA)
Current
Member
Grassroots North Carolina
Current
Member
Home School Legal Defense Association
Current
Former Board Member
North Carolinians for Home Education
Former Member
Capital Markets, Securities, & Investment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Housing and Insurance Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Terrorism and Illicit Finance Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
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