Ted Budd — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Senator from NC · Republican

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.

Ted Budd's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 98.45% — cast 127 of 129 roll-call votes (missed 2).
• 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

• Nay on “Secure America Act” (2026-06-05) — Motion Rejected
• Yea on “Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act” (2026-06-05) — Motion to Proceed Rejected

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.

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