Ted Budd is a Republican U.S. Senator from NC. This page tracks Ted Budd's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2017.
Party-line voting: votes with Republican 89.85% of the time (10.15% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 2115 bills, 36 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Ted Budd Votes On
Climate Change
Taxation
Immigration
Defense Spending
Foreign Aid
Renewable Energy
How Ted Budd Voted on Recent Bills
Yea on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.” (2025-11-20) — Joint Resolution Passed
Nay on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Amendment Rejected
Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Motion to Proceed Agreed to
When Ted Budd Broke With the Republican Party
Ted Budd has voted against the Republican majority on about 10.2% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Yea on “A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.” (2026-04-23) while most Republicans voted No — Amendment Rejected.
Voted Nay on “21st Century ROAD to Housing Act” (2026-03-12) while most Republicans voted Yea — Bill Passed.
Voted Nay on “21st Century ROAD to Housing Act” (2026-03-11) while most Republicans voted Yea — Amendment Agreed to.
Voted Yea on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-30) while most Republicans voted No — Amendment Rejected.
Voted Yea on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-08-01) while most Republicans voted No — Amendment Rejected.