Questions about Ted Budd
U.S. Senator from North Carolina · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Ted Budd vote with his party?
Ted Budd voted with Republicans on 100% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 99%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 815 |
|---|---|
| With Republicans | 812 (100%) |
| Against Republicans | 3 |
| Senate median | 99% |
| Senate Republicans, median | 100% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How bipartisan is Ted Budd?
Ted Budd voted the same way as Democrats on 8% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 9%), tied for 61st most of 99 Senate members, as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 868 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Democrats | 8% |
| Senate median | 9% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 61st of 99 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Which members vote most like Ted Budd?
Alan Armstrong voted the same way as Ted Budd most often: 99% of 179 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two Senate members of the same party 96%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Median for two Senate members of the same party: 96%; of different parties: 8%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| RAlan Armstrong | 99% |
| RMarsha Blackburn | 99% |
| RBernie Moreno | 99% |
| RJim Banks | 99% |
| RBill Hagerty | 99% |
| DJohn Fetterman Closest of the Democrats | 24% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How much of Ted Budd’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 87 PACs that gave to Ted Budd in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 35 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (40%; Senate median 41%); together they gave $96K of the $313K in PAC money he received (31%; Senate median 29%), as of Nov 3, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: National Pork Producers Council, Cardinal Health, Siemens. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 115 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 87 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 35 (40%) |
| Senate median | 41% |
| Their gifts, together | $96K of $313K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Who is running against Ted Budd in 2026?
No one in 2026: Ted Budd’s Senate seat is next on the ballot in 2028.
Source: senate.gov: senators by class