Buddy Carter
| Buddy Carter | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 1st district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Kingston |
| Member of the Georgia Senate from the 1st district | |
| In office January 11, 2011 – 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Earl Leroy Carter September 6, 1957 Port Wentworth, 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
Buddy 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
Buddy Carter served on the planning and zoning commission for the city of Pooler from 1989–1993 and on Pooler's city council from 1994–1995. Carter served as Pooler's mayor from 1996–2004 as well. Senator Carter was first elected to the state legislature in 2005—serveing two terms in the House of Representatives from 2006–2010. Senator Carter was elected to the Georgia Senate in 2009 and sworn into the upper house in 2010.[3] He sits 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 Buddy Carter in the Georgia Senate 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]
See also
- List of state government committees (Georgia)
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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 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
- Congressman Buddy Carter official U.S. House site
- Buddy Carter for Congress
- 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 388th |
Succeeded by Barbara Comstock R-Virginia |
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