Ted Budd

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Ted Budd
Ted Budd official congressional photo.jpg
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 13th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2017
Preceded by George Holding
Personal details
Born (1971-10-21) October 21, 1971 (age 52)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Amy Kate
Children 3
Residence Advance, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma mater Appalachian State University, Wake Forest University, Dallas Theological Seminary
Occupation Farmer, gun store owner
Website House website

Theodore Paul Budd (born October 21, 1971) is an American businessman and politician from the state of North Carolina. A Republican, Budd is the member of the United States House of Representatives for North Carolina's 13th congressional district.

Biography

Budd was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 1971.[1] When he was young, his family moved to a 300-acre (120 ha) farm on the Yadkin River in Davie County outside Advance, where they raise cattle and chickens.[2][3][4][5] His father owned a facility-services company.[3]

Budd attended Davie County High School, graduating in 1990. He then went to Appalachian State University, where he studied business, graduating in 1994.[2] Budd earned his master's degree in business administration from the Wake Forest University School of Business.[2][3] He owns a gun store in Rural Hall, North Carolina.[2][3]

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.[6] With the help of the Club for Growth, which spent over $285,000 to aid Budd's campaign,[4] he won his primary with 20% of the vote.[7][8] He faced Bruce Davis, a former Guilford County Commissioner, in the general election.[9] Budd won the election with 56% of the vote.[10] He was sworn into office on January 3, 2017.[11]

Personal life

Budd met his wife, Amy Kate, on a mission to the Soviet Union in 1991. They have three children, who are home schooled. They live on the Davie County farm where Budd was raised.[3]

References

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External links

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 13th congressional district
2017–present		 Incumbent
United States order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by United States Representatives by seniority
384th		 Succeeded by
Salud Carbajal
D-California
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