Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Buddy Carter?
Buddy Carter’s campaign for the U.S. Senate in Georgia has reported raising $7,323,301 through September 30, 2026. That includes $1,453,955 (20%) in itemized individual contributions, $490,394 (6.7%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $1,114,775 from PACs, party and other committees. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them. The FEC lists the candidate as Earl Leroy Carter.
At a glance
Total raised$7,323,301January 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $1,453,955 | 20% |
| PACs and other committees | $1,114,775 | 15% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $490,394 | 6.7% |
| Other receipts | $4,264,177 | 58% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualDouglas H. Hunt$28,000 · 1.6% of $1,751,311
- Top committeeTEAM BUDDY$635,266 · 98% of $651,266
- Top employerDH HUNT OIL & GAS WELLS$21,000 · 1.7% of $1,271,949
- Top occupationRetired$327,647 · 26% of $1,278,699
- Top industryHealthcare & Pharmaceuticals$42,860 · 7.1% of $602,655
- Top stateGeorgia$944,952 · 54% of $1,751,061
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Carter’s campaign is Douglas H. Hunt, who gave $28,000 across 8 contributions. Peter Huntsman gave $22,500.
Carter’s top individual contributors
- Douglas H. Hunt$28K8 contributions
- Peter Huntsman$22.5K6 contributions
- Marvin C Daniel$17.5K5 contributions
- George N. Snelling III$17.5K5 contributions
- Tom L. Bower$16.5K5 contributions
- William H. Gross$16.5K5 contributions
- Martin J. Miller$15.2K6 contributions
- Billy Jones$14K6 contributions
- Guy Wesley Millner$14K4 contributions
- Robert Nickell$11.5K5 contributions
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $651,266 in itemized contributions. The largest is TEAM BUDDY, at $635,266 across 22 contributions. DAKOTA LEADERSHIP PAC follows with $5,000. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Carter’s top committee contributors
- TEAM BUDDY$635.3K22 contributions
- DAKOTA LEADERSHIP PAC$5,0001 contribution
- EUREKA PAC$5,0001 contribution
- CONSERVATIVE PROMISES PAC$4,0001 contribution
- RIGHT TRACK USA PAC$2,0001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is DH HUNT OIL & GAS WELLS: contributors who work there gave $21,000 across 6 contributions. AssuranceAmerica is next at $14,000. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $401,042 (23% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Carter’s top employers
- Not Reported$333.9K5,701 contributions
- Self-employed$67.2K181 contributions
- DH HUNT OIL & GAS WELLS$21K6 contributions
- AssuranceAmerica$14K4 contributions
- GEORGIA UROLOGY$12.5K13 contributions
- Daniel Defense, LLC$10.5K3 contributions
- clipper petroleum inc$10K3 contributions
- W. H. GROSS CONSTRUCTION$10K3 contributions
- HALL & NAVARRO, LLC$9,5003 contributions
- FIRST UROLOGY$9,0003 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Chief Executive Officer” gave the most: $146,347 across 97 contributions. “Pharmacist” follows at $126,382. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $327,647 (19% of itemized individual dollars).
Carter’s top occupations
- Retired$327.6K5,685 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$146.3K97 contributions
- Pharmacist$126.4K212 contributions
- Owner$104.5K99 contributions
- President$76.5K53 contributions
- Consultant$62.6K64 contributions
- Attorney$45.6K58 contributions
- Physician$44.5K144 contributions
- Real Estate$26.4K24 contributions
- Optometrist$25K56 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, at $42,860 (2.4% of itemized individual dollars). Government Relations and Lobbying Services follows with $34,352. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $401,042 (23% of itemized individual dollars).
Carter’s top industries
- Not Reported$333.9K5,701 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$67.2K181 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$42.9K60 contributions
- Government Relations and Lobbying Services$34.4K28 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$29.6K27 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$26.1K12 contributions
- Manufacturing & Industrial$19.1K12 contributions
- Energy, Utilities & Mining$12.5K4 contributions
- Defense & Aerospace$10.7K8 contributions
- Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$8,5003 contributions
Top states
Georgia contributors gave the most, $944,952 (54% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Carter is running in; 46% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Carter’s top states
- Georgia$945K2,282 contributions
- Texas$174.6K806 contributions
- Florida$91.5K767 contributions
- Virginia$78.4K350 contributions
- California$45.9K399 contributions
- District of Columbia$44.5K61 contributions
- New York$25.6K239 contributions
- Oklahoma$24.6K49 contributions
- Kentucky$21.9K33 contributions
- North Carolina$20.7K84 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Buddy Carter. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (BUDDY CARTER FOR SENATE), net of refunds and excluding memo entries. A contribution made through a conduit such as ActBlue or WinRed is reported under the person who gave it.
Industries are assigned from each contributor's reported employer. Figures change as the campaign files new and amended reports.
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