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Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Republican on Honoring the Life of Carl Johnson, Sr. 2026-08-31

153 words · 7 sentences · 10 clauses

Statement grade

Average 92 / 100

A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.

Greeting 14%Claims 86%

This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 22 wordsI rise today to recognize Charles ``Brad’’ Dixon on his appointment by Governor Brian Kemp to the Atlantic Judicial Circuit Superior Court.¹Greeting Claims · 131 wordsDixon is a partner in the law firm of Dixon and Lasseter, Attorneys at Law, P.C., in Richmond Hill.² His practices have included domestic relations, criminal defense, probate, estate planning, real estate, and civil litigation matters. Before entering private practice, Dixon served for 8 years on Active Duty in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps, ultimately attaining the rank of major.³ He has served as a general crimes prosecutor, special victims prosecutor, and trial and defense attorney as well as being a trainer for military prosecutors worldwide. Dixon earned a bachelor of arts in communication studies from West Virginia University in 2006, ⁴and his Juris Doctor from West Virginia College of Law in 2009.⁵ Dixon and his wife, Ivona, reside in Richmond Hill with their two sons, Charlie and Vance.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 84

1 of 1 deductions are Signal

Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I rise today to recognize Charles ``Brad’’ Dixon on his appointment by Governor Brian Kemp to the Atlantic Judicial Circuit Superior Court.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · no score

Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.

Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.

Clarity · 100

0 of 1 deductions are Clarity

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 5

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

1“appointment by Governor Brian Kemp to the Atlantic Judicial Circuit Superior Court”Governor Brian Kemp appointed Charles ``Brad’’ Dixon to the Atlantic Judicial Circuit Superior Court.search
2“a partner in the law firm of Dixon and Lasseter, Attorneys at Law, P.C., in Richmond Hill”Charles ``Brad’’ Dixon is a partner in the law firm of Dixon and Lasseter, Attorneys at Law, P.C., in Richmond Hill.search
3“served for 8 years on Active Duty in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps, ultimately attaining the rank of major”Charles ``Brad’’ Dixon served 8 years on active duty in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps and attained the rank of major.search
4“bachelor of arts in communication studies from West Virginia University in 2006”Charles ``Brad’’ Dixon earned a bachelor of arts in communication studies from West Virginia University in 2006.search
5“his Juris Doctor from West Virginia College of Law in 2009”Charles ``Brad’’ Dixon earned his Juris Doctor from West Virginia College of Law in 2009.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15