Buddy Carter
| Buddy Carter | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 1st district | |
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Assumed office January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Kingston |
| Member of the Georgia Senate from the 1st district | |
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In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Ben Watson |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 159th district | |
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In office 2005–2009 | |
| Succeeded by | Ann R. Purcell |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Earl Leroy Carter September 6, 1957 Port Wentworth, Georgia |
| Residence | Pooler, Georgia |
| Alma mater |
Young Harris College University of Georgia |
| Religion | Methodist[1][2] |
Earl Leroy "Buddy" Carter (born September 6, 1957) is an American politician who is the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 1st congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party. Previously, he was a member of the Georgia State Senate.[3] Carter was first elected as a State Senator in the 2009 general election.[4]
Early life and education
Carter graduated from Robert W. Groves High School in 1975. He earned an associate degree from Young Harris College in 1977 and a Bachelor of Science in pharmacy from the University of Georgia in 1980.
Political career
Carter served on the planning and zoning commission for the city of Pooler from 1989 to 1993 and on Pooler's city council from 1994 to 1995. Carter served as Pooler's mayor from 1996 to 2004 as well. Carter was first elected to the state legislature in 2005—serving two terms in the House of Representatives from 2006 to 2010. Carter was elected to the Georgia Senate in 2009 and sworn into the upper house in 2010.[3] He sat on the Senate Appropriations, Health and Human Services, Higher Education, and Public Safety committees.[3]
In March 2014, a controversy emerged regarding S.B. 408, a bill authored by Carter that would increase reimbursement rates for pharmacies in Georgia. As he is the owner of three pharmacies which would see increased profits as a result of the proposed action, his vote was considered by many to be in violation of the ethical guidelines of the State Senate. "Obviously, it's borderline," he admitted when questioned afterwards.[5]
U.S. House of Representatives
Committee assignments
- Committee on Education and the Workforce
- Committee on Homeland Security
- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
See also
References
- ↑ http://aopavotes.org/voter-resources/official/228474/Buddy/Carter
- ↑ "Ceremonial swearing-in held for Congressman-Elect Buddy Carter before heading to Washington Monday". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- 1 2 3 Senator Buddy Carter. Senate.ga.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
- ↑ District 1 Senator Buddy Carter (R). Senate.ga.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
- ↑ http://zpolitics.com/i-team-investigates-pharmacy-bill-carried-sen-buddy-carter/
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Buddy Carter. |
- Congressman Buddy Carter official U.S. House site
- Buddy Carter for Congress
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at The Library of Congress
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Jack Kingston |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 1st congressional district January 3, 2015 – present |
Incumbent |
| United States order of precedence (ceremonial) | ||
| Preceded by Ken Buck R-Colorado | United States Representatives by seniority 386th |
Succeeded by Barbara Comstock R-Virginia |