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Georgia US Representative, District 1

Your representative and federal lawmaker in the US House of Representatives. Read more

How this impacts you

  • Quality of RoadsThe House passes bills which set levels of government spending on public infrastructure, such as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021 which includes money for roads and bridges in Georgia.

  • TaxesAll bills having to do with the budget must originate in the US House of Representatives. This means the House has a huge effect on federal government spending and how tax dollars are spent.

Election results

WINNER

Early L. "Buddy" Carter

59.15%

156,128 votes

Wade Herring

40.85%

107,837 votes

Candidates (2)

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Early L. "Buddy" Carter

(R)

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Wade Herring

(D)

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