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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 362 - Authorizes the Recovery and Sale of Deadhead Logs
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 17, 2012 - Defines deadhead logs as logs originally cut for commercial purposes in the 1800s or 1900s that have been stored, whether on purpose or by ...

HB 1281 - Restricting Local Outdoor Water Regulations
Legislation (Yea)

March 4, 2008 - -Requires the director to render a decision within three business days of receiving an application from a political subdivision or local government authority requesting to ...

HR 1022 - State-Wide Water Management Plan
Legislation (Yea)

Jan. 18, 2008

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2009-2010 Georgia Conservation Voters Positions 46
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($28,350.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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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

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

District Email
bcarter331@aol.com

Capitol Email
earl.carter@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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