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Ted Budd
NameTed Budd
StateNorth Carolina
Jr/srUnited States Senator
AlongsideThom Tillis
Term startJanuary 3, 2023
PredecessorRichard Burr
State1North Carolina
District113th
Term start1January 3, 2017
Term end1January 3, 2023
Predecessor1George Holding
Successor1Wiley Nickel
PartyRepublican
SpouseAmy Karns, 1994
EducationAppalachian State University (BA), Dallas Theological Seminary (MA), Wake Forest University (MBA)
Websitehttps://www.budd.senate.gov/

Ted Budd. He is an American politician and businessman serving as the junior United States Senator from North Carolina since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he previously represented North Carolina's 13th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2017 to 2023. Budd's political career followed his work as a firearms retailer and his leadership at a family-owned manufacturing business in Winston-Salem.

Early life and education

He was born in Winston-Salem and raised on a family farm in Davidson County. He attended Appalachian State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in business management. Following his undergraduate studies, Budd pursued theological education, receiving a Master of Arts from the Dallas Theological Seminary. He later returned to North Carolina to complete a Master of Business Administration at the Wake Forest University School of Business.

Business career

Prior to entering politics, Budd worked in the family business, a manufacturing firm in Winston-Salem. He later became a co-owner and operator of a firearms retail and training facility in Rural Hall. His experience in business and manufacturing in the Piedmont Triad region shaped his advocacy for Second Amendment rights and small business interests. Budd has cited his work in the private sector as foundational to his political philosophy.

U.S. House of Representatives

Budd was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in the 2016 election, winning the open seat in North Carolina's 13th congressional district. He served on the House Financial Services Committee and the House Small Business Committee. During his tenure, he was a member of the Freedom Caucus and aligned with the policy agenda of the Trump administration. He was a vocal supporter of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and advocated for deregulation in the financial sector.

U.S. Senate

In the 2022 election, Budd was elected to the United States Senate, succeeding retiring Senator Richard Burr. He defeated Democratic nominee Cheri Beasley, the former chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. Upon taking office, he was appointed to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, and the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. He serves alongside North Carolina's senior senator, Thom Tillis.

Political positions

Budd is a staunch conservative whose positions align with the Republican Party platform. He is a strong supporter of gun rights and has received an "A" rating from the National Rifle Association. On fiscal policy, he advocates for lower taxes, reduced federal spending, and a balanced budget amendment. He has taken a hardline stance on immigration, supporting the construction of a wall along the southern border and stricter enforcement of immigration laws. Regarding foreign policy, he has been a supporter of Israel and a critic of the Iran nuclear deal.

Electoral history

In the 2016 Republican primary for the 13th district, Budd defeated several established candidates, including John Blust and Kay Daly. He won the general election against Democrat Bruce Davis. He was re-elected in 2018 and 2020. In the 2022 Senate Republican primary, he won the nomination with the endorsement of former President Donald Trump, defeating former Governor Pat McCrory and former Congressman Mark Walker. He then defeated Democrat Cheri Beasley in the general election.

Category:Members of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina Category:United States senators from North Carolina Category:Republican Party United States senators