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Ted Budd
USAU.S. SenateRepublican PartyNorth CarolinaUnited States Senator

Ted Budd

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Theodore Paul Budd is an American politician and businessman serving as the junior United States Senator for North Carolina since 2023. A staunch conservative and ally of Donald Trump, he previously served as the U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 13th congressional district from 2017 to 2023. Before entering politics, Budd worked as a businessman, owning a gun store and managing facility services. Throughout his legislative career, he has focused on fiscal conservatism, opposing the Affordable Care Act and various Democratic-led spending packages, while advocating for policies related to election integrity and national security.

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Born
October 21, 1971 · 54 years old
Birth place
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Education
Appalachian State University, Dallas Theological Seminary, Wake Forest University School of Business
Career
Businessman, gun store owner

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