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Summary

Senator Earl 'Buddy' Carter

Full Name: Earl 'Buddy' Carter
Office: State Senate (GA) - District 1, Republican
First Elected: 11/22/2009
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Amy; 3 Children: Barrett, Joel, Travis
Birth Place: Port Wentworth
Home City: Pooler, GA
Religion: Methodist

Recent Key Votes

SB 312 - Require Development Activities for Certain Public Benefits
Legislation (Yea)

March 7, 2012 - Requires applicants for food stamps to engage in certain professional development activities including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 1): Working toward ...

HB 326 - Amends the HOPE Scholarship Program
Legislation (Yea)

March 8, 2011 - .-Requires a student meet the following residency requirements to be eligible for a scholarship or grant (Sec. 2): -The student is classified as a ...

HB 243 - Ending New Enrollment in Bonus Program for Teachers' National Certification
Legislation (Yea)

March 12, 2009 - -Specifies that an individual receiving a salary increase for holding national certification shall cease to receive it if he or she leaves a teaching position ...

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($28,350.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Buddy Carter refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

District Email
bcarter331@aol.com

Capitol Email
earl.carter@senate.ga.gov

Key Staff Email
Judy.LaClair@senate.ga.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.senate.ga.gov/SENATORS/en-US/member.aspx?Member=77&Session=23

Capitol
421-B State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-656-5109
Fax: 404-651-6768

District
406 Purple Finch Drive
Pooler, GA 31322
Phone: 912-748-1414
Fax: 912-748-4029

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