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Buddy Carter on Abortion
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- I believe in the dignity of human life, including unborn. (Sep 2014)
- Human life begins at conception. (Sep 2014)
- Opposes abortion rights, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
- Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
- Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2019)
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Buddy Carter on Budget & Economy
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- Congress needs the backbone to end the sea of debt. (Sep 2014)
- Balance budget like Americans do at home. (Sep 2014)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2017)
- Opposes stimulus spending, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Opposed $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief. (Mar 2021)
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Buddy Carter on Civil Rights
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- Government shouldn't redefine marriage. (Sep 2014)
- Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jul 2015)
- Keep deadline for ratifying Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2021)
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Buddy Carter on Crime
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- Death penalty for killing police officers. (Jan 2016)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Keep existing rules for police accountability. (Mar 2021)
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Buddy Carter on Drugs
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- Increased border security will stop flow of fentanyl into US. (Feb 2025)
- Opposed rescheduling marijuana as less dangerous. (Sep 2023)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Buddy Carter on Education
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- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Buddy Carter on Energy & Oil
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- Signed letter urging clean energy tax credits be preserved. (Mar 2025)
- No subsidies for wind and solar. (Sep 2014)
- Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Buddy Carter on Environment
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- Sponsored bill to nullify EPA rule on air pollution. (Mar 2025)
- Supports dredging project for the Savannah harbor. (Sep 2014)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Buddy Carter on Foreign Policy
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- Rename Greenland "Red, White, and Blueland". (Feb 2025)
- Claimed US spent millions on condoms for the Taliban. (Feb 2025)
- Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
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Buddy Carter on Government Reform
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- Photo ID for voting. (Sep 2014)
- No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
- Oppose expanding voter registration and voter access. (Mar 2021)
- Don't impeach President Trump for events of Jan. 6. (Jan 2021)
- No statehood for Washington D.C. (Apr 2021)
- Don't restrict presidential power; don't help whistleblowers. (Dec 2021)
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Buddy Carter on Gun Control
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- Opposes more gun restrictions. (Sep 2014)
- National cross-state standard for concealed carry. (Jan 2017)
- Opposes restricting guns, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Voted NO on background check for every firearm sale. (Jan 2019)
- Voted NO on background checks for private transfers. (Mar 2021)
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Buddy Carter on Health Care
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- Market-driven solutions to our health care system. (Sep 2014)
- Affordable Care Act: unaffordable & not better care. (Sep 2014)
- Supports repealing Obamacare, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Buddy Carter on Homeland Security
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- Stand up for our military bases. (Sep 2014)
- No NSA surveillance of law-abiding Americans. (Sep 2014)
- Primary federal role is strong military. (Sep 2014)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
- Voted against combating Islamophobia. (Dec 2021)
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Buddy Carter on Immigration
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- Oppose amnesty or anything that resembles amnesty. (Sep 2014)
- Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry. (Sep 2014)
- Supports deportation of illlegals, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
- Analyze terrorism and criminal threats on southwest border. (Feb 2016)
- Allow immigration bans from non-cooperating countries. (Apr 2021)
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Buddy Carter on Principles & Values
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- Pushed Trump for Nobel Peace Prize for Iran/Israel ceasefire. (Jun 2025)
- Decided to run for Senate after prayerful consideration. (May 2025)
- Launched campaign calling himself a "MAGA warrior". (May 2025)
- Judeo-Christian values established our government framework. (Sep 2014)
- Endorsed Young Gun "On the Radar" in national GOP "Drive to245". (Oct 2014)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
- Endorsed Endorsed by Donald Trump/MAGA during presidency. (Nov 2020)
- Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
- Oppose certification of the 2020 Presidential election. (Jan 2021)
- Abstained on creating Commission to invetigate Jan. 6. (Jun 2021)
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Buddy Carter on Tax Reform
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- Eliminate income tax; replace it with a consumption tax. (Jan 2025)
- Major tax relief plans: Flat Tax or a FairTax. (Sep 2014)
- Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2017)
- Opposes tax increases, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2017)
- Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
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Buddy Carter on War & Peace
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- Keep Israel safe from violent rogue nations. (Sep 2014)
- Voted NO on removing US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
- President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
- 2002 AUMF against Iraq should apply to ISIS. (Jun 2021)
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