Ted Budd represents North Carolina's 13th Congressional District and is serving his third term in the 117th United States Congress.
Ted brings an outsider’s perspective to Washington, having never held elective office. When an opportunity presented itself after redistricting opened up North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District in 2016, Ted decided to run and bring a businessman’s outlook to our nation’s capital.
Ted sits on the Financial Services Committee, where he uses his real world experience to roll back the restrictive regulations that strangle job creation in our country. Working at a young age on his family’s cattle and chicken farm and for their janitorial and landscaping business, Ted learned the importance of work ethic and common sense decision making. He brings his strong belief in God, family, and country to his job each and every day.
Education is critical for a child’s future. As a father of three children who are homeschooled, I strongly believe that parents, not federal officials in Washington, should be in control of their children's education. Every parent in America should have the right to choose the best school for their child.
I also personally attended a public high school and college, so I recognize the importance of what our teachers do every day. That’s why I encourage our schools to teach civics, U.S. history, and reinforce the values that made America great.