NORTH CAROLINA (SENATE) · SENATE · 119TH CONGRESS

Ted Budd

  • Republican
  • 5 terms
  • Born 1971

Ted Budd is a Republican Senator representing North Carolina (Senate) in the United States Senate. Currently serving 5 terms. Ted Budd has a 54.2% community approval rating based on 24 votes on USApprate.

Community approval

54% approve

  • Total votes: 24
  • 90-day change: +4.2
  • Last 7 days: 1
  • Senate rank: 27/100

13 support · 11 oppose

24 votes from unique devices, one per person · 1 cast in the last 7 days. Community pulse, not a scientific poll. Read the method →

Legislative record

Ted Budd has served in Congress since 2017: in the House of Representatives from 2017 to 2023, and in the Senate since 2023. Congress.gov lists 278 bills and resolutions sponsored and 2,031 cosponsored by Ted Budd.

Sponsored
278
Cosponsored
2,031

Terms in Congress

  • House · NC-13 — 2017–2023
  • Senate · NC — 2023–now

Recently sponsored bills

Source: Congress.gov (Library of Congress), updated Oct 31, 2026. Counts cover all Congresses on record.

Understanding Ted Budd's Approval Rating

On USApprate, Senator Ted Budd currently holds a community approval rating of 54.2% for 2026, drawn from 24 visitor votes (13 support, 11 oppose). This grassroots score reflects how site visitors feel about Ted Budd right now, and it is recalculated the moment a new vote is cast.

How this rating is calculated

Every approval rating on USApprate is community-driven. Visitors vote "Support" or "Oppose," and we turn those votes into a single percentage using a simple, transparent formula:

Approval Rate = (Support Votes ÷ Total Votes) × 100%

To keep results fair, each visitor is limited to one vote per official or party through privacy-preserving browser fingerprinting, and you can change your vote at any time without creating an account.

How to read this rating

These numbers capture grassroots sentiment from people who visit USApprate — they are not scientific polls and are not a statistically representative sample of all Americans. Think of them as a real-time pulse of engaged citizens that complements professional polling. For survey-grade data, we recommend established organizations such as Gallup, Pew Research Center, and our full methodology.

Frequently asked questions

How is Ted Budd's approval rating calculated on USApprate?

Ted Budd's approval rating is the share of USApprate visitors who voted "Support" rather than "Oppose", expressed as a percentage of all votes cast. As of 2026, Ted Budd holds a 54.2% community approval rating based on 24 votes. The figure updates in real time and is limited to one vote per visitor to prevent ballot stuffing.

Is this an official or scientific approval rating for Ted Budd?

No. USApprate ratings are community-driven and are not scientific polls. For statistically representative data, consult organizations such as Gallup, Pew Research Center, or FiveThirtyEight. Our ratings offer a complementary, grassroots view of public sentiment toward elected officials.

How can I share my opinion on Senator Ted Budd?

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