2026 election · U.S. House
2026 Georgia House race — Earl L. "Buddy" Carter's seat
Incumbent: Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican) — see their approval score, record, and voting history on their page.
Declared candidates
Source: FEC candidate filingsStated positions (7) ▾
- Abortion: Opposes abortion rights, supports restrictions such as banning abortion after 20 weeks except to save the mother's life, and has sponsored legislation protecting infant survivors of abortion. [1]
- Foreign Policy & Military Authority: Supports strong executive authority for military action, including against Iran, and opposed a war powers resolution seeking to limit presidential authority. [1]
- Government Spending & Debt: Calls for reining in federal spending while having supported tax cut legislation that the Congressional Budget Office projects will increase the national debt by $2.4 trillion from 2025-2034. [1]
- Immigration & Border Security: Supports strict border enforcement, funding for ICE and Border Patrol, and credits Trump administration policies for reducing illegal immigration. [1][2][3]
- LGBTQ Issues & Marriage: Opposes redefining marriage to include same-sex couples and supports protections for religious objections to providing services for same-sex marriages. [1]
- Taxation & Economy: Supports tax cuts, including the 2025 tax law reducing taxes on tips, overtime, and boosting the child tax credit, as the key to addressing affordability. [1][2]
- Trade & Tariffs: Supports President Trump's use of tariffs to combat unfair trade practices and criticized the Supreme Court ruling against the President's tariff authority as judicial overreach. [1]
Public polling
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