Earl 'Buddy' Carter was born in Port Wentworth, Georgia, in 1957. He earned an associate degree from Young Harris College in 1977 and a bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from the University of Georgia in 1980. He worked as a pharmacist and owned a pharmacy, and has served on the Pooler City Council (1994-1995), as Mayor of Pooler, Georgia (1996-2004), in the Georgia House of Representatives (2005-2009), and the Georgia Senate (2009-2014) before being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2015. He is currently a member of the U.S. House, representing Georgia's 1st Congressional District, and is running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Georgia in the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.
This article mentions the U.S. Congress exploring solutions for North Atlantic right whale and lobster fishery challenges, implying Earl Carter's involvement as a current member of Congress, though it doesn't specify his individual actions.
This article refers to a 'GA rep.' demanding an Iran official's daughter lose her medical license, which could potentially refer to Earl Carter given his current role as a U.S. Representative from Georgia.
This article details how every House member voted on a G.O.P. megabill, which would include Earl Carter as a current U.S. Representative, though his specific vote is not summarized here.