Buddy Carter
Buddy Carter | |
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Official portrait, 2014 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 1st district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Kingston |
| Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 1st district | |
| In office November 22, 2009 – 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Ben Watson |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 159th district | |
| In office January 10, 2005 – September 15, 2009 | |
| Succeeded by | Ann Purcell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Earl LeRoy Carter September 6, 1957 Port Wentworth, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Amy |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Pooler, Georgia, U.S. |
| Education | Young Harris College (AA) University of Georgia (BS) |
| Website | House website |
Earl LeRoy "Buddy" Carter (born September 6, 1957) is an American pharmacist and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 1st congressional district since 2015. The district is based in Savannah and includes most of the state's coastal southern portion. A member of the Republican Party, Carter served as a Georgia state representative (2005–2009) and Georgia state senator (2009–2014). His congressional district encompasses much of Georgia's coastal region, including Savannah, Brunswick, and the Golden Isles.
Carter is a licensed pharmacist and the only pharmacist currently serving in Congress, which has shaped his legislative priorities, particularly on healthcare and prescription drug policies. In Congress, he has been an advocate for lowering drug prices, expanding access to healthcare, and deregulating the pharmaceutical industry. He has also been an outspoken proponent of conservative economic policies, tax reform, and environmental deregulation, often aligning with party leadership on key issues.
Throughout his tenure, Carter has served on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the House Budget Committee, influencing legislation on healthcare, telecommunications, and fiscal policy. He is also a member of several congressional caucuses, including the Republican Study Committee, the House Baltic Caucus, and the Congressional Blockchain Caucus.