Buddy Carter For Congress Campaign Filing Confirms Broad-based Georgia Support

via Press Release:

Report shows strong support from the First Congressional District

(Pooler)—Republican State Senator Buddy Carter released his campaign’s financial disclosure Thursday reporting raising $232,837 from 176 donors during the first two months of the campaign.

“Senator Carter’s success is the result of true, broad-based support across the district,” said Carter’s Director of Fundraising, Peggy Lee Mowers, who also served as Congressman Jack Kingston’s chief fundraiser and one of his top aides for 16 years. “Just like with Jack Kingston, Buddy’s support is broad-based and not just limited to one profession or group.”

•Strong Support from the First District and Georgians: 80% of Buddy Carter’s campaign contributions came from the First Congressional District, and 97% of all of Buddy Carter’s donors live in Georgia.

•Broad-based support: Carter’s June 30th campaign filing confirms he enjoys support from a diverse list of 176 contributors from many different walks of life. He received contributions from nine of the counties in the district.

•Support from his profession and his Republican colleagues: As a pharmacist, Buddy enjoyed the support of fellow colleagues across Georgia. Senator Carter’s report also shows 27 Republican legislators have made contributions and 47 Republican legislators have announced their support.

Buddy Carter is a former Mayor of Pooler, GA and is in his third term as a State Senator. He has been a pharmacist for more than 30 years and successfully runs a small business, Carter’s Pharmacies, Inc., with locations in Pooler, Rincon and Garden City.

Buddy was born and raised in Port Wentworth, GA. He is a graduate of Young Harris College and the University of Georgia where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy.

Buddy has been married to his college sweetheart, the former Amy Coppage of Waycross, for 35 years. They have three sons, Joel, Barrett and Travis, and one daughter-in-law, Megan.