Budd, Ted

Ted Budd is a businessman and politician representing North Carolina. Raised on a family farm in Davie County, he gained professional experience in facility services and later became the owner of a gun store. His educational background includes a degree in business administration from Appalachian State University, a master of theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, and an MBA from Wake Forest University. Before entering public office, he was active in the home-schooling community, serving on the board for North Carolinians for Home Education.

In Congress, he serves on several influential committees, including the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. He holds a leadership role as the Chair of the Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness. His legislative work focuses on a variety of issues ranging from national defense and cybersecurity to emerging technologies and economic stability.

His legislative record includes sponsoring the Abraham Accords Defense Cooperation Act and the FARM Stability Act. He has also introduced measures related to financial technology and digital assets, such as the Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act and the Artificial Intelligence-Ready Data Act. Throughout his tenure, he has remained focused on policies that impact small businesses, agricultural stability, and national security infrastructure.