Ted Budd
U.S. Senator from North Carolina since 2023. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Senator from North CarolinaBorn 1971
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2023
- Bills became law
- 0
- 61 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 2.7%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +3.2
- Won 2022
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Senate Committee on Armed ServicesAirlandCybersecurityEmerging Threats and CapabilitiesPersonnel
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationAviation, Space, and InnovationTelecommunications and MediaScience, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness · Chairman
- Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Joint Economic Committee
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
International Affairs · In committee Jul 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Budd sits in the U.S. Senate
Budd is closer to the center than 16% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: John Barrasso, Tommy Tuberville, John Kennedy
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Budd’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills14%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Budd’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Budd | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 52–47 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 50–49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 49–47 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 71–29 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 49–45 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Budd was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. Senate, North Carolina | Won | R+3.2 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, NC-13 | Won | R+36.3 |
| 2018 | U.S. House, NC-13 | Won | R+6.0 |
| 2016 | U.S. House, NC-13 | Won | R+12.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Budd has held
- U.S. Senate, North Carolina · 2023–2029
- U.S. House, NC-13 · 2017–2023
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Budd has run against
- Cheri Beasley (D) · 2022 general, won
- Scott Huffman (D) · 2020 general, won
- Kathy Manning (D) · 2018 general, won
- Bruce Davis (D) · 2016 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Budd
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide B001305
- FEC H6NC13129
- Wikidata Q27733792
- Ballotpedia Ted Budd
- Vote Smart 171489
- GovTrack 412712
- OpenSecrets N00039551
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET