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REPUBLICAN
U.S. Senator · North Carolina
Ted
Budd
Terms served
4
House 3 · Senate 1
Years in Congress
9.4y
Since 2017
Bills sponsored
260
All time
Bills cosponsored
1947
All time
Current staff
48
Personal office
Career staff alumni
88
Distinct people
% with party
…
Voting record pending
Chapter I
Legislative Activity
Sponsored: 260 bills all time · Cosponsored: 1947 bills all time. Showing sponsored bills in the 119th Congress.
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Chapter II
Committees
12 assignments across 1 congress
119th Congress
Joint
Member
Senate
Airland
MemberCybersecurity
MemberEmerging Threats and Capabilities
MemberPersonnel
MemberAviation, Space, and Innovation
MemberScience, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness
ChairTelecommunications and Media
MemberChapter III
Office & Staff
Current personal office roster · 45 staffers · 3 interns
Staff · 45· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Ryan Alban | CHIEF OF STAFF | Oct 1, 2025 to Present | |
| Henry W. Allison | POLICY ADVISOR | Apr 23, 2025 to Present | |
| Timothy Blake Belch | REGIONAL DIRECTOR | May 5, 2025 to Present | |
| Sara Jane Blackburn | CONSTITUENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2023 to Present | |
| Mary E. Bowen | CONSTITUENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE | Oct 1, 2024 to Present | |
| Kyle M. Bridges | STATE DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2023 to Present | |
| Caitlin A. Burke | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF FOR POLICY | Oct 1, 2024 to Present | |
| Marylou Mills Cooke | DIRECTOR OF SCHEDULING | Oct 1, 2025 to Present | |
| Erin Siobhan Drummy | POLICY ADVISOR | Jul 1, 2025 to Present | |
| Jacob Fp Dunklin | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Oct 1, 2024 to Present | |
| Kevin P. Dunn | SPECIAL ASSISTANT | Jun 20, 2025 to Present | |
| Meghan Christine Dymes | STAFF ASSISTANT | Feb 4, 2026 to Present | |
| Benjamin Ryan Easter | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Feb 1, 2025 to Present | |
| Edie Lenoir Echols | ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF OF STAFF/TOUR COORDINATOR | Oct 1, 2025 to Present | |
| Jonathan R. Foltz | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | Feb 5, 2025 to Present | |
| Isaac Jong Yon Fong | GENERAL COUNSEL | Jun 15, 2023 to Present | |
| Alana J. Foodman | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Apr 1, 2025 to Present | |
| Lindsey Murray Gaines | CONSTITUENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2023 to Present | |
| Grace S. Galvin | POLICY ADVISOR | Apr 29, 2024 to Present | |
| Ruthann Lynn Hardy | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | Dec 11, 2024 to Present | |
| Susan S. Hatfield | CONSTITUENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 9, 2023 to Present | |
| David M. Helsley | DEPUTY STATE DIRECTOR | Oct 1, 2024 to Present | |
| Charles E. Hobbs | POLICY ADVISOR | Apr 1, 2025 to Present | |
| Lauren N. Hudson | STAFF ASSISTANT | Nov 13, 2023 to Present | |
| Matthew D. Ide | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Jan 5, 2026 to Present | |
| Samara E. St. John | PRESS SECRETARY | Mar 10, 2025 to Present | |
| Amy E. Jones | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Oct 1, 2025 to Present | |
| Abigail R. Lancaster | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jun 2, 2025 to Present | |
| Bronwyn E. Lance | SPECIAL ADVISOR FOR HURRICANE HELENE | Apr 2, 2025 to Present | |
| Jerry H. Laughter | REGIONAL DIRECTOR | Jan 16, 2024 to Present | |
| Eric J. McCrery | DEFENSE POLICY ADVISOR | Apr 30, 2025 to Present | |
| Luke McGrain | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Feb 2, 2026 to Present | |
| Christian E. McMullen | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jun 2, 2025 to Present | |
| Ashlyn S. Patton | DIGITAL DIRECTOR | Aug 4, 2025 to Present | |
| Lindsay Nicole Reusser | REGIONAL DIRECTOR | May 5, 2025 to Present | |
| Madison A. Shaver | CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE | Mar 18, 2026 to Present | |
| Savanna Rae Sherrill | CONSTITUENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2023 to Present | |
| Harrison Joseph Siegel | STAFF ASSISTANT | Aug 18, 2025 to Present | |
| William J. Somers | REGIONAL DIRECTOR | Sep 7, 2023 to Present | |
| Elmamoun Sulfab | ADMINISTRATOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | Jan 3, 2025 to Present | |
| Robert Graves Sutton | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Aug 4, 2025 to Present | |
| John M. Tayloe | NENC REGIONAL DIRECTOR | Dec 4, 2023 to Present | |
| Erin L. Wall | DIRECTOR OF NC SCHEDULING | Jan 3, 2023 to Present | |
| Eric C. Wilson | CONSTITUENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2023 to Present | |
| Abigail Maryam Zarzar | FOREIGN POLICY ADVISOR | Apr 1, 2025 to Present |
Interns · 3· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia A. HughIntern | INTERN | Jan 12, 2026 to Present | |
| John William ReillyIntern | INTERN | Jun 2, 2025 to Present | |
| Catherine G. WalshIntern | INTERN | Jan 12, 2026 to Present |
Chapter IV
Staff Alumni
Former personal office staff · 36 staffers · 52 interns
Alumni staff · 36· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Clare Basil | POLICY ADVISOR | Apr 10, 2023 to Aug 23, 2024 | |
| Natalia Julianne Brama | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025 | |
| Francesco Antonio Castella | POLICY ADVISOR | Jan 3, 2023 to Apr 4, 2025 | |
| Zachary A. Charapp | STAFF ASSISTANT | Sep 22, 2023 to Feb 15, 2025 | |
| Abigail M. Delahoyde | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | Jul 8, 2024 to Jan 1, 2025 | |
| Elizabeth Arliene Dews | DIRECTOR OF SCHEDULING | Jan 3, 2023 to Mar 31, 2024 | |
| Emily L. Edmondson | ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2023 to Oct 31, 2024 | |
| Matthew H. Fontenot II | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 20, 2023 to Nov 15, 2023 | |
| Chason W. Gaines | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2023 to Sep 7, 2023 | |
| Andrew I. Guernsey | POLICY ADVISOR | Mar 20, 2023 to Mar 20, 2024 | |
| Graham M. Gunter | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Oct 1, 2024 to Jan 1, 2026 | |
| Bailey B. Hartsell | CONSTITUENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE | Jul 25, 2023 to Feb 28, 2025 | |
| Elizabeth Arliene Haymore | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT | Oct 1, 2025 to Oct 29, 2025 | |
| Eric William Heigis | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Apr 1, 2023 to Apr 12, 2024 | |
| Alejandro J. Interiano | SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR | Jan 3, 2023 to Nov 26, 2024 | |
| Mark R. Johnson | STATE DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2023 to Apr 18, 2023 | |
| Curtis G. Kalin | DEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2023 to Feb 21, 2025 | |
| Joseph Tucker Knott | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 3, 2023 to Jan 25, 2026 | |
| Houston Wyatt Knox | DIGITAL DIRECTOR | May 17, 2024 to Apr 29, 2025 | |
| Audrey May Lucas | STAFF ASSISTANT | May 16, 2023 to Mar 3, 2024 | |
| William Henry Mascaro | POLICY ADVISOR | Sep 16, 2024 to May 2, 2025 | |
| Matthew P. McMullan | STEERING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | Jan 29, 2024 to Jan 9, 2025 | |
| Marcel Milewski | SPECIAL ASSISTANT | May 30, 2023 to Jun 17, 2025 | |
| Luke Landon Mitchem | CONSTITUENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2023 to Nov 25, 2024 | |
| Richard Lee Moxley | REGIONAL DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2024 to May 12, 2025 | |
| Natalie Taylor Parks | DIGITAL DIRECTOR | Jun 7, 2023 to Apr 4, 2024 | |
| Sarah C. Phillips | CORRESPONDENCE MANAGER | Oct 1, 2024 to Feb 28, 2026 | |
| Michael H. Reynard | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Feb 13, 2023 to May 30, 2025 | |
| Camden Jacob Safley | CONSTITUENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2023 to Oct 1, 2023 | |
| Bernard F. Saul IV | STAFF ASSISTANT | Apr 12, 2024 to Apr 22, 2025 | |
| Samuel Joseph Shumate | REGIONAL DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2023 to Dec 6, 2024 | |
| Andrew Wood Smith | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Oct 1, 2023 to Apr 25, 2025 | |
| Tyler C. Teresa | REGIONAL DIRECTOR | Jan 4, 2023 to Nov 5, 2023 | |
| Chad A. Yelinski | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 3, 2023 to Sep 17, 2023 | |
| Andrew T. Yount | SPECIAL ASSISTANT | Jan 17, 2023 to Jun 3, 2023 | |
| Natalia Julianne Zaro | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Oct 1, 2025 to Mar 15, 2026 |
Alumni interns · 52· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aariz Z. Ahmad | INTERN | Jul 1, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024 | |
| Matthew Charles Aronsohn | INTERN | Sep 2, 2025 to Dec 4, 2025 | |
| William R.g. Van Arsdall | INTERN | Jul 1, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024 | |
| McKenna J. Beard | INTERN | Jul 7, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 | |
| Keegan Scott Bittner | INTERN | Jul 1, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024 | |
| Makin C. Blalock | INTERN | Jun 2, 2025 to Jul 3, 2025 | |
| James Earl Bland | INTERN | Jun 2, 2025 to Jul 3, 2025 | |
| Jay A. Burstein | INTERN | Sep 11, 2023 to Dec 8, 2023 | |
| Nicolette G. Chester | INTERN | May 20, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024 | |
| Noah B. Chmil | INTERN | Sep 11, 2023 to Dec 8, 2023 | |
| Sarah G. Clifton | INTERN | Jul 14, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 | |
| Avery L. Combs | INTERN | May 20, 2024 to Jun 14, 2024 | |
| Kendall T. Conger | INTERN | Jun 26, 2023 to Aug 4, 2023 | |
| Zoe Karsen Crow | INTERN | Jul 7, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 | |
| Virginia Rowe Dodd | INTERN | Jul 7, 2025 to Aug 7, 2025 | |
| Claire W. Feeney | INTERN | Jun 26, 2023 to Aug 4, 2023 | |
| Curran W. Gilster | INTERN | Jun 26, 2023 to Aug 4, 2023 | |
| Damon D. Grim | INTERN | May 21, 2024 to Jun 29, 2024 | |
| Hannah G. Hair | INTERN | May 15, 2023 to Jul 19, 2023 | |
| Andrew Heiser | INTERN | Jul 7, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 | |
| Anna Z. Helvey | INTERN | Jul 1, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024 | |
| Macy Henson | INTERN | Sep 1, 2024 to Sep 16, 2024 | |
| Joshua E. Hernandez | INTERN | Sep 3, 2024 to May 9, 2025 | |
| Anna L. Holland | INTERN | May 20, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024 | |
| Zachary M. Hurwitz | INTERN | Jan 17, 2024 to May 19, 2024 | |
| Paige M. Jones | INTERN | Jun 2, 2025 to Jul 3, 2025 | |
| John Harrison Kiger | INTERN | Jun 17, 2024 to Jul 12, 2024 | |
| Catherine M. Major | INTERN | Jun 2, 2025 to Jul 3, 2025 | |
| Braden M. McConaghy | INTERN | Sep 10, 2024 to Dec 19, 2025 | |
| Nolan H. McDowell | INTERN | Jan 17, 2024 to Aug 21, 2024 | |
| Lauren H. Medica | INTERN | Jun 2, 2025 to Jul 3, 2025 | |
| Matthew J. Mignucci | INTERN | May 15, 2023 to Aug 4, 2023 | |
| Paul G. Mill III | INTERN | Jun 26, 2023 to Aug 4, 2023 | |
| Skyla Miller | INTERN | Sep 10, 2024 to Nov 21, 2024 | |
| Matthew P. Nestor Jr. | INTERN | May 15, 2023 to Jun 23, 2023 | |
| Emery A. Pikel | INTERN | Jul 1, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024 | |
| Claire T. Place | INTERN | Sep 1, 2024 to Sep 16, 2024 | |
| Evan C. Pratt | INTERN | Jul 7, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 | |
| Gavin Blaine Quinn | INTERN | May 20, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024 | |
| James Samuel Riske | INTERN | Jan 21, 2025 to Feb 12, 2025 | |
| Christopher Mason Rispoli | INTERN | Jun 17, 2024 to Jul 12, 2024 | |
| William O. Roberts | INTERN | Jul 1, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024 | |
| Ajay K. Sharma | INTERN | Jan 22, 2025 to Apr 9, 2025 | |
| Anna G. Shoaf | INTERN | Jul 1, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024 | |
| Simer D. Singh | INTERN | Sep 1, 2024 to Sep 16, 2024 | |
| Chloe M. Snow | INTERN | Jan 23, 2025 to Apr 11, 2025 | |
| Peyton Kelly Steele | INTERN | Jun 2, 2025 to Jul 3, 2025 | |
| Haley M. Summers | INTERN | Sep 3, 2024 to Dec 13, 2024 | |
| Marie I Tako | INTERN | May 20, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024 | |
| Aubrey A. Tuell | INTERN | May 18, 2023 to Jun 26, 2023 | |
| Michael D. Whatley | INTERN | Jul 11, 2023 to Jul 31, 2023 | |
| Chloe E. Young | INTERN | May 20, 2024 to Jul 3, 2025 |
Chapter V
Travel & Disclosures
2 trips · $0 combined disclosed value.
Miami, FL
House gift travel filing
Feb 11, 2021 to Feb 13, 2021
Pending
Chapter VI
Tenure
Member terms in Congress.
Jan 3, 2023 to Jan 3, 2029
Senate · North Carolina
Republican
2023
Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023
House · North Carolina 13th District
Republican
2021
Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021
House · North Carolina 13th District
Republican
2019
Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019
House · North Carolina 13th District
Republican
2017