Ted Budd

Ted Budd

RepublicanNC-SEN

Senator

$690K in lobby money

Next Election: 2028

88/ 100
Bought
#207 of 536 in lobby funding

Ted Budd has received $690K from the pro-Israel lobby and voted to send $20B of your tax dollars to Israel. On 2 key votes, Budd voted with the lobby 50% of the time.

The lobby invested $690K. The return? $20B in taxpayer-funded bills for a foreign government. That's money that could have gone to your schools, your hospitals, your roads. Instead, it went overseas while your community struggles.

Follow the Money
Total career lobby funding
$690K
$689,546
Below avg ($1.0M avg)#207 of 536 members
Direct PAC $0 (0%)Indep. Expenditures $0 (0%)
Voting Record

S.J.Res.111

Nay

Resolution to block $20B arms sale to Israel — 120mm tank rounds (Nov 2024). Rejected 18-79.

Voted against blocking arms sales to Israel

S.Res.417

Nay

Senate resolution standing with Israel against terrorism (Nov 2023). Passed 97-0.

Voted against resolution supporting Israel

PAC Sources
AMPAUSDNORPACPHXEDRJCTPOHUSI
Allegiance Score
88/ 100

Strong alignment with pro-Israel lobby interests

Composite score based on lobby funding received, voting alignment on Israel-related legislation, and PAC relationship density.

Funding weightVote alignmentPAC density
Funding Breakdown
#SourceTypeAmount
1
Pro-Israel Lobby Total
Pro-Israel$690K
2
Direct PAC Donations
Pro-Israel$0
3
AMP
Pro-Israel$0
4
AUSD
Pro-Israel$0
5
NORPAC
Pro-Israel$0
6
PHXED
Pro-Israel$0
7
RJC
Pro-Israel$0
8
TPOH
Pro-Israel$0
9
USI
Pro-Israel$0
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