Ted Budd
Theodore Paul Budd (born October 21, 1971) is an American businessman and Republican politician.[1] He is the junior United States Senator from North Carolina since 2023. In 2017, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives.
Ted Budd | |
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United States Senator from North Carolina | |
Assumed office January 3, 2023 Serving with Thom Tillis | |
Preceded by | Richard Burr |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 13th district | |
In office January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | George Holding |
Succeeded by | Wiley Nickel |
Personal details | |
Born | Theodore Paul Budd October 21, 1971 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Amy Kate Adams (m. 1994) |
Children | 3 |
Education | Appalachian State University (BSBA) Dallas Theological Seminary (ThM) Wake Forest University (MBA) |
Website | House website Campaign website |
On April 28, 2021, Budd announced his candidacy for the 2022 United States Senate election in North Carolina to replace retiring Republican Senator Richard Burr.[2] He won the Republican nomination in May 2022 and later defeated Cheri Beasley in the general election.
Ted Budd Media
Budd during the 115th Congress
2022 North Carolina Senate election results by county:*Template:Collapsible list**Template:Collapsible list*
References
- ↑ "U.S. Congressman Ted Budd". budd.house.gov. Archived from the original on 2018-11-08. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
- ↑ Arkin, James. "Ted Budd launches Senate bid in North Carolina". Politico. Retrieved 28 April 2021.