Ted Budd
United States Senator from North Carolina since 2023
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.
References
change- ↑ "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.