Candidate Profile
Ted Budd

Republican, North Carolina

Biography

Panel Rating*

Verified Conservative Information icon *

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

Scorecards

Conservative Organizations

American Energy Alliance (AEA), 2021-2022:  100%
American Family Association (AFA), 2017-18:  100%
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), 2017-18:  100%
Campaign for Working Families PAC, 2019-20:  100%
Concerned Women for America (CWA), 2021:  100%
Faith and Freedom Coalition (FFC), 2017-18:  100%, 100% (cum.)
FRC Action, 2021:  100%
Grass Roots North Carolina, 2020:  100%
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), 2017-2018:  100%
National Right to Life, 2021-2022:  100%
National Tax-Limitation Committee (NTLC), 2017-18:  100%
Susan B. Anthony List (SBA), 2021:  A+
Heritage Action, 2020-21:  100%, 99% (cum.)
American Conservative Union (ACU), 2020:  92%, 97% (cum.)
Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW), 2020:  97%
National Taxpayers Union, 2020:  93%
Conservative Review (CR), 2021:  92% (cum.)
Gun Owners of America (GOA), 2021:  85%
New American Freedom Index, 2021:  78% (cum.)
John Birch Society (same as Freedom Index), 2018:  73% (cum.)
FreedomWorks, 2022:  67%

94%

CONSERVATIVE AVERAGE

Liberal Organizations

Foreign Policy for America, 2019-2021:  11%, 33% (cum.)
Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), 2017-18:  25%
Outdoor Industry Association PAC, 2018:  D
Center for Freethought Equality, 2017-18:  17%
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), 2021:  11%
Alliance for Retired Americans, 2021:  0%, 6% (cum.)
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), 2017-18:  6%
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), 2017:  3%, 3% (cum.)
League of Conservation Voters (LCV), 2018:  3%, 1% (cum.)
League of Conservation Voters NC, 2017-18:  3%, 1% (cum.)
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), 2017:  0%, 0% (cum.)
Americans for Democratic Action (ADA), 2019:  0%
Common Cause, 2017-18:  0%
Human Rights Campaign, 2019-2020:  0%
International Brotherhood of Teamsters, 2017-18:  0%
NARAL Pro-Choice America (NARAL), 2020:  0%
National Education Association (NEA), 2021-2022:  F
National Iranian American Council (NIAC), 2019-20:  F
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, 2022:  0%
Planned Parenthood, 2019:  0% (cum.)
Population Connection Action Fund, 2019:  0%
Progressive Punch, 2021:  F
Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (WRMEA), 2019-20:  0%

6%

LIBERAL AVERAGE

Endorsements*

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

Conservatives

13
*Americans for Legal Immigration PAC, Campaign for Working Families, Club for Growth, Cynthia Lummis, Dairy Farmers of America, Donald Trump and 7 more

Others

2
Elise Stefanik, National Border Patrol Council

Reported by Candidate

2
Donald Trump, Newt Gingrich, Jim Jordan, Dan Bishop, National Border Patrol Council, Freedomworks, Grassroots NC

Selected Contributions

Conservative

GIVEN BY CANDIDATE
50
Amy Galey (2020), April Wood (2020), Bob Steinburg (2020), Byron Donalds (2020), Chip Roy (2020), Chris Dillon (2020) and 44 more
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE
154
America First Action (2018), America Unlimited (2018), American Principles (2021), American Revival PAC (2018), Americans For Legislative Excellence PAC (2021), Andrew Clyde (2021) and 148 more

Liberal

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE
1
American Federation of Teachers (2019)

Summary

1%

LIBERAL

99%

CONSERVATIVE

 

Other Information

Voted against drafting women into military service HR 4350.  Source
This candidate co-sponsored the bill to prevent foreign non-citizens from voting.  Source

Questionnaire

Please note: Responses are entered electronically by the candidate and are listed verbatim, unless the candidate requests a typo change or we remove inappropriate language.

Right to Life

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

To save the life of the mother


Economy

Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.

Strongly Disagree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Simplified & cut back significantly


Religious Liberty

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

Strongly Agree

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Disagree

What should be the relationship between the church and the state?

(Did not answer)


Healthcare

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

(Did not answer)

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

C


National Security

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

(Did not answer)

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Strongly Disagree

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

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

(Did not answer)


Immigration

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.

Agree

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

(Did not answer)


Values

Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Disagree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

(Did not answer)


Elections and Voting

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree : Should cast a provisional vote

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

(Did not answer)


Race Relations

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

Strongly Disagree

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

(Did not answer)


Energy & Environment

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Agree

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

A


Qualifications

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

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

(Did not answer)

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

No

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

(Did not answer)


Criminal Justice

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Strongly Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2nd Amendment

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

(Did not answer)

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree


Background

Education
  • Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, TX, TH.M, 1998
  • Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, MBA, 2007
  • Appalachian St. University, Boone, BSBA, 1994
Work & Military
  • (Candidate did not provide)
Affiliations
  • Boy Scouts of America, Asst. Scout Master
  • NRA, Lifetime Member
  • North Carolinians for Home Education, Board Member
  • Home School Legal Defense Association, Member
Offices
  • Congress, Held 2016-Present
 

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