Buddy Carter, U.S. Congressman representing Georgia’s 1st district since 2015, posted a series of messages on April 15, 2026, highlighting his recent legislative actions and concerns regarding public safety and tax policy.
In a tweet published at 14:36 UTC, Carter announced, “I introduced a House Resolution thanking @ICEgov agents for their service in keeping American communities safe and ensuring airline travelers reach business meetings and important family events on time. Since Democrats shut down @DHSgov, ICE agents have gone above and beyond,” referencing the role of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during what he described as a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security by Democrats.
Later that day at 15:45 UTC, Carter addressed changes to tax law affecting Georgia’s agricultural sector. He wrote, “The Working Families Tax Cuts raised the death tax exemption, easing the burden of passing down land from one generation to the next. The change has strengthened Georgia’s agricultural industry, enabling farmers to pass down what they’ve built over decades without the burden of”.
At 16:48 UTC, Carter commented on a violent crime involving a Department of Homeland Security employee in DeKalb County, Georgia. He stated, “In DeKalb County, Georgia, a @DHSgov employee named Lauren Bullis was brutally shot and stabbed to death by Olaolukitan Adon Abel, a foreign national who was naturalized by the Biden Administration in 2022. This murderer had a history of violence; he should’ve been deported”.
Carter has maintained his seat in Congress through several election cycles since succeeding Jack Kingston in 2015. He won reelection in 2024 against Patti Hewitt with approximately 62% of the vote and has also defeated other challengers such as Wade Herring (2022), Joyce Griggs (2020), Lisa Ring (2018), and Brian Reese (2014). These electoral results reflect his continued support within Georgia’s 1st district.
