Ted Budd — U.S. Senator (NC)
Category: Federal Legislator — U.S. Senator (former U.S. Representative)
Role: U.S. Senator, North Carolina (2023–present); formerly U.S. Representative, North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District (2017–2023)
Priority: P1
Basis for Inclusion
Subject Classification: Public Official — serving U.S. Senator
Basis for Inclusion: As a House member: (1) signed the Texas v. Pennsylvania amicus brief; (2) voted on January 6, 2021 to reject certified Electoral College results from Arizona and Pennsylvania. Subsequently elected to the U.S. Senate in 2022, representing a significant institutional escalation.
What Is Not the Basis for Inclusion: Policy positions or party affiliation.
Who Is Ted Budd?
Theodore Paul Budd (born October 21, 1971, Winston-Salem, North Carolina) is a Republican U.S. Senator from North Carolina, serving since January 2023. He previously represented North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District from 2017 to 2023.
Budd holds a B.S. in Business from Appalachian State University and an M.B.A. from Wake Forest University’s Babcock Graduate School of Management. He ran a family firearms business (ProShots Products) before running for Congress. He was endorsed by Donald Trump for his Senate candidacy and defeated Democratic nominee Cheri Beasley in 2022, 51%–47%.
Documented Actions: 2020 Election
December 11, 2020: Signed Texas v. Pennsylvania Amicus Brief
SourceTexas v. Pennsylvania, No. 22O155, amicus brief of 126 Representatives.Budd signed the amicus brief in Texas v. Pennsylvania, No. 22O155.
January 6–7, 2021: Voted to Reject Certified Electoral College Results
SourceGovTrack.us, House votes 117-2021/h10 and h11; Raleigh News & Observer.Budd voted YEA on both House objections to the Electoral College certification, voting to reject Arizona’s and Pennsylvania’s certified results.
Pattern Analysis
Like Jim Banks, Budd’s election denial record was rewarded with Senate promotion. He won the Trump-endorsed Senate candidacy, defeating a qualified Democratic opponent and earning a six-year Senate term. His trajectory mirrors that of other “election denier” House members who have been elevated to the Senate.
Severity Assessment
Immediate harm: Moderate — signed amicus brief; voted to reject certified results
Democratic erosion: Moderate to High — election denial posture leveraged for Senate promotion; now serves six-year term
Current threat level: Moderate — U.S. Senator through 2029
Accountability Status
Current status: Serving as U.S. Senator, North Carolina; term ends January 2029
Legal exposure: No known criminal charges or investigations
Election status: Next election 2028
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| Campaign finance | FEC + OpenSecrets for committees and donors tied to documented roles |
| Corporate / LLC | State secretary of state; OpenCorporates for cross-border shells from reporting |
| Sanctions / PEP | OpenSanctions when international business context is already sourced |
| Contracts / grants | USAspending.gov for named entities from investigations |
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Sources
- Wikipedia, “Ted Budd”; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Budd
- GovTrack.us, Senator Ted Budd
- Texas v. Pennsylvania, No. 22O155, amicus brief
- Raleigh News & Observer, “How did NC’s Congress delegation vote”
Last Updated: May 22, 2026
Profile Status: Active — currently serving in Senate through January 2029