RepublicanTed Budd
U.S. Senator · North Carolina
U.S. Senator from North Carolina
10 tracked promises, 8 rated
North Carolina
Represents North Carolina statewide
How they won their seat
Ted Budd won the 2022 U.S. Senate election in North Carolina with 50.5% of the vote (1,905,786 votes).
- Ted Budd · Republican50.5%1,905,786
- Cheri Beasley · Democrat47.3%1,784,049
- 4 Other Candidates2.2%84,089
Certified results. Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab (MEDSL) ↗. A plurality winner can hold under 50% when more than two candidates run.
Inferred legislative agendas
Ted Budd's record shows a concentration on disaster recovery, national security, and fiscal policy, as evidenced by his sponsorship of bills like the Disaster Recovery Improvement Act and the Balanced Budget Amendment. Additionally, he has sponsored legislation on immigration and border security through the Build the Wall Now Act and has engaged with issues related to China, as seen in the Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act. Focus areas (from the record): Disaster Recovery · National Security · Fiscal Policy · Immigration · China Relations Alignment with declared positions: Consistent. Budd's sponsored bills are consistent with his declared positions in disaster recovery and fiscal policy, as he has sponsored legislation aimed at securing resources and promoting budgetary balance. His sponsored legislation on immigration and China aligns with his stated commitments. What this can't tell you: The record does not reveal the effectiveness of his sponsored bills or their impact; There is no information on his interactions with constituents or stakeholders; The absence of statements limits understanding of his public communication and engagement. Confidence: moderate (based on the volume of verified record on file).
Inferred, not stated. Ted Budd has not necessarily stated these as goals. This is an AI-generated, nonpartisan reading of the patterns in their verified record — sponsored legislation, committee work, roll-call votes, and campaign-finance composition — and how those patterns compare to any declared positions and tracked promises. It describes what the record emphasizes, never imputes motive, and is run through an adversarial review pass that scrubs bias, loaded language, and any claim the evidence doesn’t support. It is not a quote, a claim they made, or a rating; every underlying item is sourced in the verified record below; and it never affects the Integrity Score.
Showing 2019–2021 term. Every tile and chart below reflects this window; some record types (e.g. roll-call votes) only have data for recent years.
Activity in office
What Ted Budd has actually done in office — sourced from official roll-call and government records, shown in full below. These are facts, separate from tracked promises and never folded into any score.
- Bills sponsored
- 41
Roll-call data last updated July 20, 2026 · source: Voteview.
Bills sponsored over time
Bills sponsored per year, stacked by outcome (latest action). Outcome data covers the 118th–119th Congresses; earlier years show as “awaiting status” until enriched. Source: Congress.gov.
Bill success rate
Bills SPONSORED in the 118th–119th Congresses, by their latest action. Source: Congress.gov.
Campaign finance over time
- Small-dollar (unitemized)$410K19%
- Large individual (itemized)$964K44%
- PAC / committee$814K37%
By election cycle. Source: FEC.
Committee memberships
- Member, Senate Committee on Armed ServicesOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Armed Services — AirlandOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Armed Services — CybersecurityOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Armed Services — Emerging Threats and CapabilitiesOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Armed Services — PersonnelOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Aviation, Space, and InnovationOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Telecommunications and MediaOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Chairman, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Science, Manufacturing, and CompetitivenessOn record since Jan 2025Chair
- Member, Senate Committee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Joint Economic CommitteeOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Select Committee on IntelligenceOn record since Jan 2025Member
Source: Congress.gov.
Integrity
Promises kept vs. worked against — weighted breakdown+73 · based on 8 rated promises
- Attempted 2
- Championed 3
- Fully Kept 3
Teal segments are promises kept; amber and stone segments are promises worked against. The signed score weights each rated promise by significance and evidence confidence. Promise-keeping is shown separately from popularity, finance, disclosure, and stated positions. Methodology is open.
Integrity over time
In office since Jan 2019 · 8 rated promisesEach step is a real change in the sourced record — the score holds between assessments.
Promise status over time
How the tracked promise record has evolved.
- Kept8
- Against0
- No opportunity0
- In progress0
Replayed from this official’s sourced assessment history — the bands step only when an assessment is recorded or changed. Based on the most recent roll-call votes on file and the tracked promise assessments; never interpolated.
Topic coverage
10 promises across 10 topicsWhat this record covers — the number of tracked promises per topic. This is coverage, not a verdict; the kept/against shading within each bar mirrors the Integrity breakdown above.
- China / Trade Policy1
- Disaster Recovery1
- Disaster Recovery / Appropriations1
- Energy1
- Fiscal Policy / National Debt1
- Government Accountability / Disaster Aid1
- Government Reform / Term Limits1
- Human Rights / China1
- Immigration / Border Security1
- Second Amendment / Gun Rights1
Evidence & significance
Evidence quality
Strongest source cited per promise.
- Primary (official record)10100%
Significance mix
How weighty the tracked promises are (1 = minor, 5 = defining).
Significance weights each promise in the Integrity Score.
10 tracked promises
“Budd vowed to use every means available to secure the federal resources Western North Carolina needs to recover and rebuild after Hurricane Helene.”
“Budd committed to finishing the southern border wall, introducing the Build the Wall Now Act to force the administration to restart wall construction and unlock previously appropriated funds.”
“Budd pledged that as a member of Congress he will cosponsor and vote for a U.S. Term Limits constitutional amendment limiting House members to three terms and Senators to two terms.”
“Budd vowed to vote against any supplemental appropriations package that does not include additional funding for Western North Carolina's Hurricane Helene recovery.”
“Budd introduced the Strategically Lowering Gas Prices Act, saying his bill would force a reversal of energy restrictions and pursue an 'all of the above' strategy to restore American energy independence.”
“Budd committed to amending the U.S. Constitution to require the President and Congress to balance the federal budget every year, sponsoring a Balanced Budget Amendment to that end.”
“Budd committed to strengthening Second Amendment rights by sponsoring the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which would let concealed-carry permit holders exercise that right across state lines.”
“Budd committed to ending China's Permanent Normal Trade Relations status, sponsoring the China Trade Relations Act to revoke it and require annual congressional review.”
“Budd introduced the Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act to impose sanctions on CCP officials responsible for religious-freedom violations, vowing the persecution must end.”
“Budd committed to bringing accountability and public transparency to the SBA's Disaster Loan Account, backing the SBA Disaster Transparency Act to require the SBA to publicly release monthly disaster-loan reporting.”
Verified record
220 sponsored bills · finance on fileFacts imported directly from official government sources — shown separately from tracked promises and never folded into the Integrity Score. Each entry links to its primary source.
FEC 2026 cycle — raised $2,325,419, spent $1,324,659, cash on hand $0.
View the FEC filing ↗Sponsored legislation
- Sponsored SRES 803: A resolution congratulating the 2025-2026 Carolina Hurricanes for winning the Stanley Cup. ↗Jul 14, 2026
- Sponsored S 4873: Promoting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance Act ↗Jun 23, 2026
- Sponsored SRES 776: A resolution honoring the life of Kyle Busch. ↗Jun 17, 2026
- Sponsored S 4750: Semiconductor Superiority Act ↗Jun 11, 2026
- Sponsored S 4690: Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2026 ↗Jun 4, 2026
- Sponsored S 4627: FARM AI Act of 2026 ↗May 21, 2026
- Sponsored S 4593: Detention Authority Clarification Act ↗May 20, 2026
- Sponsored SRES 713: A resolution supporting the United States dollar as the reserve currency of the world and combating the economic influence of the People's Republic of China. ↗Apr 30, 2026
- Sponsored S 4374: Airpower Acceleration Act of 2026 ↗Apr 22, 2026
- Sponsored S 4373: Fighter Aircrew Career Flexibility Act ↗Apr 22, 2026
- Sponsored S 4375: RETAIN Act of 2026 ↗Apr 22, 2026
- Sponsored S 4345: Marijuana Impact on Medicaid Act of 2026 ↗Apr 20, 2026
Showing the 12 most recent of 220 sponsored measures.
Voting record
- Total votes
- 858
- Yea
- 616
- Nay
- 219
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 23
Full voting record
858 votes- SJRES198Nay
- PN8518Yea
- PN9304Yea
- PN9304Yea
- S4784Yea
- PN9382Yea
- PN9303Yea
- SJRES185Nay
- PN9382Yea
- SJRES196Nay
- PN9303Yea
- PN9302Yea
- PN9302Yea
- PN9307Yea
- PN9307Yea
- HCONRES86Nay
- PN8593Yea
- HR6644Yea
- PN73033Yea
- HR6644Yea
Roll-call votes, 119th Congress. Source: Voteview (voteview.com). Click any vote to verify it independently.
Stated positions
10 positions on recordWhat this official says they believe — sourced claims, shown distinctly from tracked promises and from any assessment of what they did. A stated position is never scored and never affects the Integrity Score.
- Disaster Recovery / AppropriationsStated position
Budd vowed to vote against any supplemental appropriations package that does not include additional funding for Western North Carolina's Hurricane Helene recovery.
Sourceshttps://www.budd.senate.gov/2026/06/25/budd-vows-to-oppose-supplemental-appropriations-unless-it-includes-helene-recovery-funding/View position & sources → - Human Rights / ChinaStated position
Budd introduced the Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act to impose sanctions on CCP officials responsible for religious-freedom violations, vowing the persecution must end.
Sourceshttps://www.budd.senate.gov/2025/10/27/senator-budd-demands-full-force-american-sanctions-in-response-to-ccp-crackdown-on-religious-freedom-in-china/View position & sources → - Government Accountability / Disaster AidStated position
Budd committed to bringing accountability and public transparency to the SBA's Disaster Loan Account, backing the SBA Disaster Transparency Act to require the SBA to publicly release monthly disaster-loan reporting.
Sourceshttps://www.budd.senate.gov/2024/11/20/budd-scott-tillis-blackburn-propose-bill-to-bring-accountability-to-sba-disaster-loan-account/View position & sources → - Disaster RecoveryStated position
Budd vowed to use every means available to secure the federal resources Western North Carolina needs to recover and rebuild after Hurricane Helene.
Sourceshttps://www.budd.senate.gov/2024/11/20/video-budd-honors-wnc-heroes-calls-for-action-on-recovery-bill/View position & sources → - EnergyStated position
Budd introduced the Strategically Lowering Gas Prices Act, saying his bill would force a reversal of energy restrictions and pursue an 'all of the above' strategy to restore American energy independence.
Sourceshttps://www.budd.senate.gov/2024/01/24/budd-leads-colleagues-to-introduce-strategically-lowering-gas-prices-act/View position & sources → - Immigration / Border SecurityStated position
Budd committed to finishing the southern border wall, introducing the Build the Wall Now Act to force the administration to restart wall construction and unlock previously appropriated funds.
Sourceshttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/sen-ted-budd-introduces-bill-forcing-biden-admin-restart-border-wall-construction-unlock-funding.ampView position & sources → - Fiscal Policy / National DebtStated position
Budd committed to amending the U.S. Constitution to require the President and Congress to balance the federal budget every year, sponsoring a Balanced Budget Amendment to that end.
Sourceshttps://www.budd.senate.gov/press-releases/budd-sponsors-balanced-budget-amendment/View position & sources → - Second Amendment / Gun RightsStated position
Budd committed to strengthening Second Amendment rights by sponsoring the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which would let concealed-carry permit holders exercise that right across state lines.
Sourceshttps://www.budd.senate.gov/press-releases/budd-sponsors-constitutional-concealed-carry-reciprocity-act/View position & sources → - China / Trade PolicyStated position
Budd committed to ending China's Permanent Normal Trade Relations status, sponsoring the China Trade Relations Act to revoke it and require annual congressional review.
Sourceshttps://www.budd.senate.gov/press-releases/budd-sponsors-bill-to-end-chinas-permanent-normal-trade-status/View position & sources → - Government Reform / Term LimitsStated position
Budd pledged that as a member of Congress he will cosponsor and vote for a U.S. Term Limits constitutional amendment limiting House members to three terms and Senators to two terms.
Sourceshttps://www.termlimits.com/ted-budd-pledges-to-support-term-limits-on-congress/https://www.budd.senate.gov/2025/01/09/budd-sponsors-term-limits-constitutional-amendment/View position & sources →
Disclosure
A separate measure from the promise scorecard above. It tracks confirmed cases where this official has acted on or championed an issue that already existed when they ran, but which they did not disclose as a priority in their campaign. Each case meets a high evidence bar — three independent sources — and the score is shown alongside the Integrity Score, never merged into it. How this is measured.
No undisclosed priorities on record. This is not a clean-audit claim — it means none have been confirmed for this official.
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