Ted Budd


Theodore Paul Budd is an American politician from the state of North Carolina. A Republican, Budd is the member of the United States House of Representatives for.

Early life and career

Budd was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 1971. When he was young, his family moved to a farm on the Yadkin River in Davie County outside Advance, where they raise cattle and chickens. His father owned a facility-services company.
Budd attended Davie County High School, graduating in 1990. He then went to Appalachian State University, where he studied business, graduating in 1994. Budd earned his master's degree in business administration from the Wake Forest University School of Business. He owns a gun store in Rural Hall, North Carolina.

U.S. House of Representatives

Following a court-mandated redistricting, the old 13th District was essentially merged with the 2nd District. A new 13th District was created, stretching from the northern suburbs of Charlotte to Greensboro. The old 13th's incumbent, Republican George Holding, opted to run in the 2nd. Budd ran as one of 17 candidates in the ensuing primary for the 13th District Republican nomination in the 2016 elections. His home had previously been in the 5th District, but had been drawn into the 13th.
With the help of the Club for Growth, which spent over $285,000 to aid Budd's campaign, he won his primary with 20% of the vote. He faced Bruce Davis, a former Guilford County Commissioner, in the general election. Budd won the election with 56% of the vote. He was sworn into office on January 3, 2017.
Budd is a member of the Freedom Caucus.

Personal life

Budd met his wife, Amy Kate, on a mission to the Soviet Union in 1991. They have three children, who are homeschooled. They live on the Davie County farm where Budd was raised.