Earl "Buddy" Carter

Republican | Georgia

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Earl "Buddy" Carter


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 1


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Earl "Buddy" Carter websites FacebookXYouTubeInstagram

EDUCATION

Young Harris College, Young Harris, GA

University of Georgia, Athens, GA

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Mighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum, Board of Trustees, Young Harris College

Board of Trustees, National Community Pharmacists Association, Member

The Academy of Independent Pharmacists, Member, Pooler Georgia Rotarty Club

Member, Effingham County Chamber of Commerce, Member

Bryan County Chamber of Commerce, Member, Wesley United Methodist Church

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Georgia State Senate, 5

Georgia State House, 5

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Mayor of Pooler, 1994

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS

2019-20

100%


2017-18

100%


2017-18

100%


2015-16

100%


2020

100%


2017-18

100%, 100% (cum.)†


2019

100%


2017-2018

100%


2019-20

100%


2020

A


2018

93%


2019

97%, 93% (cum.)†


2018

88%, 91% (cum.)†


2017-18

90%


2017-18

B+


2019-20

94%, 81% (cum.)†


2017-18

75%


2018

68%, 74% (cum.)†


2019-20

75%, 72% (cum.)†


2015-16

66%


2019

56% (cum.)†


2019

52% (cum.)†




2015-16

|

100%



2017-18

|

100%, 100% (cum.)†


2019

|

100%



2019-20

|

100%




2019

|

97%, 93% (cum.)†


2018

|

88%, 91% (cum.)†



2017-18

|

B+


2019-20

|

94%, 81% (cum.)†



2018

|

68%, 74% (cum.)†


2019-20

|

75%, 72% (cum.)†


2015-16

|

66%


2019

|

56% (cum.)†


2019

|

52% (cum.)†



LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (3)

Donald Trump

*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

National Right To Life

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Chamber of Commerce

NRA

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (41)

Austin Scott (2016)

Barbara Comstock (2017)

Barry Loudermilk (2016)

Brian Fitzpatrick (2017)

Brian Mast (2017)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (63)

21st Century Majority Fund (2014)

Alan Nunnelee (DECEASED) (2014)

Ben Watson (2018)

Bill Werkheiser (2019)

Brandon Beach (2014)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)

Airline Pilots Association (2019)

American Postal Workers Union (2019)

John J. Barrow (2019)

National Air Traffic Controllers Association (2020)

United Mine Workers of America (2016)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.

Strongly Agree

I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

None.


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Disagree

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?

Did not answer

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Did not answer

Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?

Did not answer


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

Strongly Agree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

Yes

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Did not answer


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Strongly Disagree

I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.

Strongly Disagree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

By repealing Obamacare in its entirety and allowing free market principles to increase competition so all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Strongly Agree

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?

Enforce our borders and enhance the ability of the military to combat it where it exists.


IMMIGRATION

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

Strongly Agree

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.

Strongly Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Did not answer


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Disagree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a lifelong Christian and member of Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church in Savannah, Georgia, as well as Band of Brothers.


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

My voting record.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

Did not answer

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

Did not answer


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

No Answer


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Did not answer


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.

Strongly Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Strongly Disagree

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

Did not answer

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Did not answer

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