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Ted Budd
Senator · NC · Junior Senator
RepublicanChair, Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness
Raised $1,307,989 · 19K followers (office + personal) · missed 0.8% of votes
Top contributing industries: not mapped ($160,000), Leadership PAC ($20,000), Labor Unions ($15,000), Technology ($15,000), Transportation ($10,000)
Ted Budd is a Republican U.S. Senator for North Carolina. He has served 9.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2028. He raised $1,307,989 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 19K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 61 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 0.12 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score, reported a net worth of $2,298,050 to $9,695,996.
Background and career
Theodore Paul Budd (born October 21, 1971) is an American businessman and politician serving since 2023 as the junior United States senator for North Carolina. A member of the Republican Party, he was the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 13th congressional district from 2017 to 2023. Budd was the Republican nominee in the 2022 United States Senate election in North Carolina to replace retiring Republican senator Richard Burr.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | BS | source |
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| board member | North Carolinians for Home Education | source |
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Nondenominational
Name history and family
Birth name: Theodore Paul Budd · Children: 3 · Marriages: 1 ·
Previously held offices
- United States representative (2017–2023)
Campaign fundraising
Raised $2,111,874 in the 2024 cycle and $1,307,989 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAYLOR, WILLIAM MR. | VETERANS GUARDIAN VA CLAIM CONSULTING | BUSINESS OWNER | PINEHURST, NC | $6,600 |
| GREENBLATT, SCOTT MR. | VETERANS GUARDIAN | CEO | PINEHURST, NC | $6,600 |
| MANDELBLATT, DANIELLE | DMM PROPRIETA MANAGEMENT | MANAGER | ASPEN, CO | $6,600 |
| MANDELBLATT, ERIC | SOROBAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LP | MANAGING PARTNER | ASPEN, CO | $6,600 |
| DANIEL, MARVIN | DANIEL DEFENSE | FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN | RICHMOND HILL, GA | $6,600 |
| NAZIROV, ATABEK | UZDIF | CEO | CHARLOTTE, NC | $6,600 |
| ROSENTHAL, JOHN | BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | BERNARDS, NJ | $6,600 |
| STEIGERWALT, JENNIFER | HOMEMAKER | HOMEMAKER | WAXHAW, NC | $6,600 |
| COOLEY, WILLIAM O MR. | RETIRED | RETIRED | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $6,600 |
| BANKE, BARBARA MS. | JACKSON FAMILY WINES | CHAIRMAN | GEYSERVILLE, CA | $6,600 |
| TAYLOR, MARGARET J MS. | RETIRED | RETIRED | NEW YORK, NY | $6,600 |
| DONOHUE, THOMAS | ADELPHI CAPITAL | FINANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 |
| SMITH, MARCUS G. MR. | SMI SYSTEMS | MANAGER | CHARLOTTE, NC | $4,300 |
| HARTIG, DAVID S MR. | RETIRED | RETIRED | HENDERSONVILLE, NC | $4,150 |
| SPEHAR, EDWARD MR. | BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL | CFO | CHARLOTTE, NC | $4,000 |
| FISCHER, JESSICA | CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS | CFO | NEW CANAAN, CT | $4,000 |
| PRATT, JOHN | RETIRED | RETIRED | PALM CITY, FL | $3,999 |
| STEIGERWALT, ERIC T MR. | BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL | CEO | WAXHAW, NC | $3,600 |
| JOYCE, RONALD A MR. | JOYCE FARMS, INC | CHAIRMAN | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $3,500 |
| FRUSHONE, ASHLEY DAVIS | WEST FRONT STRATEGIES, LLC | FOUNDER | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,500 |
| JARVIS, ALEIX | FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | CONSULTANT | MCLEAN, VA | $3,500 |
| ARVIG, ALLEN | ARVIG ENTERPRISES | PRESIDENT | PERHAM, MN | $3,500 |
| STEERE, WILLIAM C. JR. | RETIRED | RETIRED | BONITA SPRINGS, FL | $3,300 |
| MARION, BETTY MRS. | HOMEMAKER | HOMEMAKER | MOORESVILLE, NC | $3,300 |
| MARION, RANDALL LEON MR. | RANDY MARION AUTOMOTIVE | OWNER | MOORESVILLE, NC | $3,300 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG, MARK R MR. | RH BARRINGER DISTRIBUTING | PRESIDENT | GREENSBORO, NC | $7,500 |
| ANDERSON, JOSEPH | CYPHER LLC | CEO | LEESBURG, VA | $7,000 |
| GENTRY, JAMES | C2 STRATEGIES | CONSULTANT | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,000 |
| PALILLO, JACOB | SOUTHCREEK CONSTRUCTION | OWNER | CORNELIUS, NC | $7,000 |
| SCHOLL, BLAKE | BOOM SUPERSONIC | CEO | CHERRY HILLS VILLA, CO | $7,000 |
| ROSS, RICHARD | QUINN RESIDENCES | CEO | FRANKLIN, NC | $7,000 |
| ROWAN, MARC JEFFREY | APOLLO MANAGEMENT | CEO | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 |
| ROWAN, CAROLYN | CAROLYN ROWAN COLLECTION | OWNER | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 |
| WILLIAMS, TIM | 21ST MORTGAGE CORP | CEO | KNOXVILLE, TN | $7,000 |
| WALKER, KELLY WAYNE JR. | COMMON GROUND CAPITAL | PRINCIPAL | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $7,000 |
| CRAIG, TERESA S MRS. | DESERT IMAGE ARABIANS | OWNER | GREENSBORO, NC | $6,000 |
| BELARDI, JAMES | APOLLO ISG | CEO | EL SEGUNDO, CA | $6,000 |
| MURRAY, JILL MRS. | RETIRED | RETIRED | GREENSBORO, NC | $5,000 |
| DUNN, BRENDAN | PHRONESIS DC | CONSULTANT | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $5,000 |
| WHITAKER, JOHN C MR. | INV | BUSINESS EXECUTIVE | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $5,000 |
| WHITAKER, ELIZABETH B MRS. | HOMEMAKER | HOMEMAKER | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $5,000 |
| BAIRD, SPENCER | IMAR INTELLIGENCE | CEO | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $5,000 |
| CARPENTER, JAMES | CORVID TECHNOLOGIES | ENGINEER | MOORESVILLE, NC | $5,000 |
| CARPENTER, ERIN | HOMEMAKER | HOMEMAKER | MOORESVILLE, NC | $5,000 |
| SCHRAMM, STEVE | FAMILY PRACTICE CENTER | FAMILY PHYSICIAN | MARIETTA, GA | $4,500 |
| JORGENSON, FRED R | INMAR, INC. | CORPORATE ATTORNEY | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $4,499 |
| SLONOPAS, ANDRE | PEROTECH | COO | CROWNSVILLE, MD | $3,643 |
| HARRISON, DONALD S | EXECUTIVE | LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA | $3,643 | |
| ROSENBLATT, MARK | RATIONALWAVE ASSOCITES | VENTURE | SCARSDALE, NY | $3,643 |
| DRISCOLL, DALE ERICK MR. | RETIRED | RETIRED | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $3,500 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| DAKOTA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS EMPLOYEE CITIZENSHIP FUND POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('NUTRIEN CITIZENSHIP FUND PAC') | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS, INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAPAC) | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Accountants | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| BARCLAYS GROUP US INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| FMR LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE STATE FEDERAL (FIDELITY PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CALPORTLAND COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CALPORTLANDPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION PAC FUND | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| REPUBLICAN MAJORITY FUND | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| REPUBLICAN MAJORITY FUND | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NOVO NORDISK INC. PAC (NOVO NORDISK PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TRANSDIGM GROUP INC. EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| JPAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| JPAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| EXPRESS SERVICES INC PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TTX PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLAXOSMITHKLINE LLC PAC (GSK PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTITUTE PAC | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS POLITICAL PARTICIPATION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| JM FAMILY ENTERPRISES, INC PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LIVE OAK BANK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| TECHNOLOGY NETWORK (TECHNET) FEDERAL PAC | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| WAYNE FARMS LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| SAP AMERICA INC PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| GARMIN INTERNATIONAL INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. / ENTERPRISE MOBILITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| ATI INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ATI-PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NUCOR CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MCKINSEY & COMPANY, INC. UNITED STATES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MCKINSEY PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITION PAC (ARDA-ROC PAC) | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| IN THE ARENA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| CARDINAL HEALTH INC. PAC | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| CSX CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BALL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | $0 | $12,377 | $12,377 | No | FEC |
| WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC | $5,600 | $0 | $5,600 | No | FEC |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| WALTON, S ROBSON | individual | $50,000 |
2026 (partial)
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| CASCARILLA, CHARLES | individual | $100,000 |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
$2,298,050 to $9,695,996 . Earliest on record (2022): $2,881,062 to $10,994,996. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
0 trades, estimated volume No trades. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS1 Rural Hall LLC | sole proprietorship | $1M-$5M | Self |
| Real Estate | real estate | $500K-$1M | Spouse |
| Budd Farm | real estate | $250K-$500K | Child |
| Beach Property | real estate | $250K-$500K | Child |
| Real Estate | real estate | $250K-$500K | Child |
| Office Building | real estate | $250K-$500K | Child |
| DFAX - Dimensional World Ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF | mutual fund | $100K-$250K | Spouse |
| LVIP Vanguard Bnd Alloc Fnd SC (791) | mutual fund | $100K-$250K | Joint |
| LVIP SSGA S&P 500 Index SC (946) | mutual fund | $100K-$250K | Joint |
| Ally Bank(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)Type: Savings | bank deposit | $50K-$100K | Joint |
Business interests
Disclosed real estate
| Location | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Advance, North Carolina | farm/ranch | $250K-$500K |
| Wilmington, North Carolina | residential | $250K-$500K |
| Winston-Salem, NC | commercial | $250K-$500K |
| Winston Salem, NC | commercial | $250K-$500K |
| Winston-Salem, NC | commercial | $500K-$1M |
Primary residences are generally exempt from congressional financial disclosure and do not appear here.
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $536,080,000
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Maintenance Hangar Addition/Alteration at Army National Guard base in Salisbury, NC | North Carolina National Guard | Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies | $69,000,000 | No |
| Funding for the construction of Amphibious Combat Vehicle Shelters at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, in Jacksonville, NC - Project # P1546 | MCB Camp Lejeune | Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies | $48,280,000 | No |
| Funding for the construction of a Child Development Center at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, in Goldsboro, NC. | Seymour Johnson Air Force Base | Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies | $54,000,000 | No |
| Funding to Finish Phase 2 construction of the SOF Operational Ammunition Supply Point at Fort Bragg in NC. | Fort Bragg | Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies | $65,000,000 | No |
| Funding to support SOF Combat Service Support/Motor Transport Maintenance Expansion at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. | MCB Camp Lejeune | Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies | $34,000,000 | No |
| To construct Information Maneuver Facilities for Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC). Current facilities are inadequate to meet emerging requirements and future MARSOC space capabilities. | U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command | Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies | $74,800,000 | No |
| To construct a new range to include 35 lanes to meet existing requirements and decrease unit and personnel need to travel for training. The existing 14 point range is nearly 50 years old, the smallest across Air Combat Command, and requires a high level of maintenance and repair. | Seymour Johnson Air Force Base | Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies | $41,000,000 | No |
| To upgrade, renovate, and modernize utilities at MCAS Cherry Point. If this project is not funded, MCAS Cherry Point will not be able to provide a reliable utilities infrastructure required to support the planned basing of F-35 squadrons resulting in unwarranted operational risk. | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies | $150,000,000 | No |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
0.12 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (Senate). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: -0.85, ranked #79 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: 0.634 (conservative end of the scale), chamber rank #85 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | Not available | 2026 |
| LCV | 3 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 0 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 100 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 0 | 2025 |
| ACU | 97 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): R+1. Last election margin: 3.23 points (2022). Cook PVI
2026 election
Notable family
Voting record (2026)
244 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 0.8% · party unity 97.1
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | S.J.Res. 98 | On the Motion to Discharge | Nay |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 6938 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-01-30 | H.R. 7148 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-02-12 | H.J.Res. 142 | On the Joint Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-03-12 | H.R. 6644 | On Passage of the Bill | Nay |
| 2026-03-23 | PN858 | On the Nomination | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H.J.Res. 140 | On the Joint Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-23 | S.Con.Res. 33 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-05-13 | PN855-1 | On the Nomination | Yea |
| 2026-06-04 | Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Graham Amdt. No. 5779 | On the Motion | Yea |
| 2026-06-05 | S. 2 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-06-23 | H.Con.Res. 86 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-07-28 | PN1092 | On the Nomination | Yea |
| 2026-08-05 | PN932 | On the Nomination | Yea |
| 2026-08-07 | H.R. 5334 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-08-08 | H.R. 6500 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-08-08 | PN1078 | On the Nomination | Yea |
| 2026-09-24 | H.Con.Res. 89 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Nay |
Legislation
Sponsored 61 bills and cosponsored 407 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| S. 2666 | Foreign Robocall Elimination Act | Passed Senate (House next) |
| S.Res. 176 | A resolution designating April 5, 2025, as “Gold Star Wives Day”. | Agreed To (Simple Resolution) |
| S.Res. 776 | A resolution honoring the life of Kyle Busch. | Agreed To (Simple Resolution) |
| S.Res. 803 | A resolution congratulating the 2025-2026 Carolina Hurricanes for winning the Stanley Cup. | Agreed To (Simple Resolution) |
| S. 246 | Interstate Transport Act of 2025 | Ordered Reported |
Latest statements
- Budd, Markey Lead Bipartisan Resolution Condemning China's Wrongful Detention of American Academics
- Budd, Blunt Rochester Introduce Bill to Establish Biometrology Laboratory Program, Accelerate Development in Biotech
- Ahead of Trump-XI Summit, Budd Leads Colleagues in Calling Out Chinese Effort To Flood U.S. Markets With Illicit, Dangerous Vapes
- ICYMI: Budd Delivers Floor Speech Urging Trump Admin to Hold China Accountable for Targeting the Safety & Security of Americans
- Budd, Kaine Lead Letter Urging Trump to Prioritize Securing the Freedom of Detained Pastors & People of Faith at U.S-China Summit
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @SenTedBuddNC (count n/a) | @TedBuddNC (count n/a) |
| @sentedbudd (19K) | not found | |
| @SenTedBudd (count n/a) | @tedbuddforsenate (count n/a) | |
| YouTube | @sentedbudd (count n/a) | @UCxnlLO7AXjsxZJdC0P4r2Mg (count n/a) |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 19K · Personal total: no counts retrieved · Combined: 19K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role |
|---|---|
| Senate Committee on Armed Services | Member |
| Airland | Member |
| Cybersecurity | Member |
| Emerging Threats and Capabilities | Member |
| Personnel | Member |
| Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation | Member |
| Aviation, Space, and Innovation | Member |
| Telecommunications and Media | Member |
| Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness | Chairman |
| Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship | Member |
| Joint Economic Committee | Member |
| Senate Select Committee on Intelligence | Member |
Caucus memberships
Staff
Chief of staff
Patrick Ryan Alban · (202) 224-3154
- National Security Adviser at Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) source
- Deputy Chief of Staff/Legislative Director at Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) source
- Major at U.S. Army (2011-2025) source
Communications director
Christian E Mcmullen · (202) 224-3154
- Communications Coordinator at Sen. Ted Cruz (06/08/20-09/30/20) source
- Communications Coordinator at Sen. Ted Cruz (10/01/20-03/31/21) source
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
354 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-3154
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Advance | 5380 US Highway Suite 202 Advance, NC 27006 | (336) 941-4470 |
| Asheville | 151 Patton Ave. Suite 204 Asheville, NC 28801 | (336) 941-4470 |
| Raleigh | 333 Fayetteville Street Suite 1504 Raleigh, NC 27601 | 910-218-7600 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Ted Cruz | Staff connection | Christian E Mcmullen (comms_director to Ted Budd) previously Communications Coordinator for Ted Cruz, 06/08/20-09/30/20 |
| Mark Harris | Same school | Appalachian State University |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.