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Person

Ted Budd

United States Senator from North Carolina since 2023

Also known as Theodore 'Ted' Paul Budd, Theodore Paul Budd, Ted Paul Budd

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Party

Republican

Chamber

Senate

State

In office since

2023

Next election

2028

Votes recorded

868

Stated positions

10 topics · AI-compiled from cited sources

AbortionDescribes himself as 100% pro-life, supports banning late-term and born-alive abortion procedures, defunding Planned Parenthood, and preserving the Hyde Amendment.3 refs ▾

Budget & Government SpendingEmphasizes fiscal responsibility and controlling government spending; voted against COVID-19 relief packages including the $900 billion package and the $1.9 trillion ARPA bill.2 refs ▾

Energy PolicyAdvocates for what he terms 'energy dominance' for the United States.1 ref ▾

Issues - U.S. Senator Ted Budd ↗

Government Spending & Fiscal PolicyAdvocates fiscal responsibility, voted against large COVID-19 relief packages, and supports controlling federal government spending.2 refs ▾

Immigration & Border SecuritySupports securing the southern border and has opposed spending bills lacking border security provisions, while also urging enforcement focused on criminals rather than broadly targeting undocumented immigrants.3 refs ▾

Marriage & Civil RightsOpposes same-sex marriage and supports what he describes as defending traditional marriage and religious freedom.1 ref ▾

Ted Budd on the Issues ↗

National Security & DefenseSupports increased investment in national defense and projecting American strength abroad, including countering the Chinese Communist Party.2 refs ▾

Same-Sex Marriage & Religious FreedomOpposes same-sex marriage and supports protecting religious freedom and traditional marriage.1 ref ▾

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Second AmendmentStates he defends Second Amendment gun rights.2 refs ▾

TaxationSupports cutting taxes, citing support for the Trump tax cuts and opposition to increased federal taxation and red tape.1 ref ▾

Issues - Ted Budd for Senate ↗

Legislative record

Official roll-call record · Congress 119 · BioGuide B001305

Total votes

868

Missed

25 (2.9%)

Committees

✅ YeaAntonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaPN9995 · 2026-07-23

On the NominationResult: Nomination ConfirmedRoll call ↗

✅ YeaDaniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth CircuitPN9996 · 2026-07-23

On the NominationResult: Nomination ConfirmedRoll call ↗

❌ NayA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

Position vs. vote record — conflicts

Consistency score: 90 · Highly consistent

⚠️ minorS2vs. stated position on Budget & Government Spending ▾

He voted against rescinding unobligated funds under the reconciliation act, which seems at odds with his fiscal-restraint rhetoric; the vote likely reflects opposition to a Democratic-offered amendment rather than a genuine spending priority.{}

Voted Nay on 2026-06-05 — see the roll call ↗

⚠️ minorHR7147vs. stated position on Government Spending & Fiscal Policy ▾

He voted for cloture to advance a large consolidated appropriations bill, which could appear inconsistent with his pattern of opposing big spending packages like COVID relief, though such procedural votes often reflect strategy rather than substance.{}

Voted Yea on 2026-03-26 — see the roll call ↗

⚡ moderateSJRES103vs. stated position on Abortion ▾

Party

Republican

Chamber

Senate

State

In office since

2023

Next election

2028

Votes recorded

868

Stated positions

10 topics · AI-compiled from cited sources

AbortionDescribes himself as 100% pro-life, supports banning late-term and born-alive abortion procedures, defunding Planned Parenthood, and preserving the Hyde Amendment.3 refs ▾

Energy PolicyAdvocates for what he terms 'energy dominance' for the United States.1 ref ▾

Issues - U.S. Senator Ted Budd ↗

Government Spending & Fiscal PolicyAdvocates fiscal responsibility, voted against large COVID-19 relief packages, and supports controlling federal government spending.2 refs ▾

Marriage & Civil RightsOpposes same-sex marriage and supports what he describes as defending traditional marriage and religious freedom.1 ref ▾

Ted Budd on the Issues ↗

National Security & DefenseSupports increased investment in national defense and projecting American strength abroad, including countering the Chinese Communist Party.2 refs ▾

Same-Sex Marriage & Religious FreedomOpposes same-sex marriage and supports protecting religious freedom and traditional marriage.1 ref ▾

Ted Budd on the Issues ↗

Second AmendmentStates he defends Second Amendment gun rights.2 refs ▾

TaxationSupports cutting taxes, citing support for the Trump tax cuts and opposition to increased federal taxation and red tape.1 ref ▾

Issues - Ted Budd for Senate ↗

Legislative record

Official roll-call record · Congress 119 · BioGuide B001305

Total votes

868

Missed

25 (2.9%)

Committees

✅ YeaAntonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaPN9995 · 2026-07-23

On the NominationResult: Nomination ConfirmedRoll call ↗

✅ YeaDaniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth CircuitPN9996 · 2026-07-23

On the NominationResult: Nomination ConfirmedRoll call ↗

❌ NayA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

Position vs. vote record — conflicts

Consistency score: 90 · Highly consistent

⚠️ minorS2vs. stated position on Budget & Government Spending ▾

Voted Nay on 2026-06-05 — see the roll call ↗

⚠️ minorHR7147vs. stated position on Government Spending & Fiscal Policy ▾

Voted Yea on 2026-03-26 — see the roll call ↗

⚡ moderateSJRES103vs. stated position on Abortion ▾

Ted Budd

Ted Budd

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Legislative record

Position vs. vote record — conflicts

Stated positions

Legislative record

Position vs. vote record — conflicts

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