# Buddy Carter

_American politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Earl LeRoy "Buddy" Carter is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 1st congressional district since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Carter was a member of the Georgia State Senate from 2009 to 2014.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 September 1957 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16240994#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Port Wentworth ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16240994#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16240994#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; pharmacist; business executive ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16240994#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16240994#P102))
- **Education:** University of Georgia; Young Harris College; Groves High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16240994#P69))
- **Official website:** buddycarterforcongress.com ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16240994#P856))
- **Positions held:** United States representative (since 3 January 2021); United States representative (3 January 2019 – 3 January 2021); United States representative (3 January 2017 – 3 January 2019); United States representative (6 January 2015 – 3 January 2017); member of the Georgia State Senate (2009–2014); member of the Georgia House of Representatives (2005–2009); mayor (1996–2004); council member (1994–1995) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16240994#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** RepBuddyCarter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16240994#P2002))
- **Facebook:** congressmanbuddycarter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16240994#P2013))
- **Instagram:** repbuddycarter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16240994#P2003))
- **YouTube:** UCHQm49T6ikD_ioMAt50AwKQ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16240994#P2397))

## Questions

**When was Buddy Carter born?**  
Buddy Carter was born on 6 September 1957 in Port Wentworth.

**What positions has Buddy Carter held?**  
Positions held by Buddy Carter include: United States representative (since 3 January 2021); United States representative (2019–2021); United States representative (2017–2019); United States representative (2015–2017); member of the Georgia State Senate (2009–2014).

**Where did Buddy Carter study?**  
Buddy Carter was educated at University of Georgia, Young Harris College, Groves High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Buddy Carter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddy_Carter) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q16240994](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16240994) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Buddy Carter, Official Portrait, 114th Congress.jpg by US Congress (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Buddy_Carter,_Official_Portrait,_114th_Congress.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Buddy Carter, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Buddy Carter, Official Portrait, 114th Congress.jpg — US Congress, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Buddy Carter". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/buddy-carter. Retrieved 15 November 2026.