Anne Ferrell Tata sits down with North Carolina Senator Ted Budd and discusses his path from running a “gun store and shooting range” to seeking office, driven by “a desire for service” and family engagement in politics. He reflects on heavy regulation of small businesses and argues that excessive rules can “choke entrepreneurship” while still affirming the need for consumer protections. His education in theology and business shapes an “integrated, holistic approach” to legislation and communication. Budd highlights border enforcement, benefit reform, agricultural trade, homeschooling, and close contact with North Carolina’s 100 counties as central to his ongoing public service.
Original airdate: 9/20/2026
Closer Look weblink may be shared or posted to social media and/or organization website, but audio may not be duplicated, altered or re-broadcast without prior approval. May not be used for organizational fundraising purposes. (2026 K-LOVE Inc. - All Rights Reserved)
