Earl L. "Buddy" Carter represents Georgia's 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican. Before his election to Congress in 2014, he served in the Georgia State Senate and as mayor of Pooler, Georgia. He sits on the influential Energy and Commerce Committee, where he serves on the Communications and Technology, Health, and Environment subcommittees, as well as the Budget Committee. His legislative work has focused on healthcare policy, energy issues, and fiscal matters.

Name

Earl L. Carter

Party

Republican

State

Georgia

District

GA-1

Committees

Energy and Commerce Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee

Key Fact 1

Earl L. Carter has represented Georgia's 1st Congressional District since January 2015.

Key Fact 2

He is a pharmacist by profession and owned pharmacies in Georgia before entering Congress.

Key Fact 3

Carter served in the Georgia State Senate from 2009 to 2014 before his election to the U.S. House.

Key Fact 4

He previously served as mayor of Pooler, Georgia, from 1996 to 2004.

Key Fact 5

Carter serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, one of the most influential committees in Congress.

Key Fact 6

His committee assignments include the Communications and Technology, Health, and Environment subcommittees of Energy and Commerce.

Key Fact 7

He also serves on the House Budget Committee.

Key Fact 8

Georgia's 1st Congressional District includes the Savannah metropolitan area and coastal Georgia communities.

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