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John R. Carter
Republican Representative · Texas's 31st District · In Congress since 2003
John R. Carter is a Republican representative for Texas's 31st District, in Congress since 2003. Carter has raised $1.4M for the 2026 election, 0% of it from small donors giving under $200. No stock trades reported since January 2025. Missed 1.9% of votes and voted with Republicans 98% of the time when the parties split.
- Raised for 2026
- $1.4M
- Cash on hand
- $171K
- From small donors
- 0%
- From PACs
- 34%
- Stock trades since 2025
- 0
- Votes missed
- 1.9%
- Voted with party
- 98%
- Age
- 84
- Next election
- Nov 3, 2026
Who funds the campaign
Top industries
- Other business$294K
- Politicians’ PACs$142K
- Defense & aerospace$88K
- Tech$63K
- Issue & ideological groups$53K
- Government$29K
Top PACs
- Space Exploration Technologies Corp.$15K
- General Dynamics Corporation$10K
- Lockheed Martin Corporation$10K
- Bae Systems$10K
- Leonardo Drs PAC$10K
- Oracle America, Inc.$10K
- Caci International Inc$10K
- American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants$10K
- American Society Of Anesthesiologists$10K
- National Association Of Realtors$10K
Top employers of donors
- Trideum$14K
- Scientific Research$14K
- General Dynamics$13K
- Oracle$11K
- Brian Glackin Associates$9,500
- Trust Automation$9,500
- Innovative Federal Strategies$8,750
- Copt Defense Properties$7,500
FEC reports through Jun 30, 2026. FEC filings
Stock trades
No stock trades reported since January 2025.
Recent votes
- Retire through Ownership Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Sep 16, 2026 · PassedYes - Water Resources Development Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Sep 16, 2026 · PassedYes - Ratepayer Protection Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Sep 16, 2026 · PassedYes - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued…
On Passage · Sep 16, 2026 · PassedYes - PROOF Act
On Passage · Sep 16, 2026 · PassedYes - National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
On Passage · Sep 16, 2026 · PassedYes - An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator…
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · Sep 16, 2026 · PassedYes - Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States…
On Agreeing to the Resolution · Sep 15, 2026 · PassedNo - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
On Passage · Sep 15, 2026 · PassedYes - Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Sep 15, 2026 · PassedYes
Committees
Caucuses
Bills sponsored
Carter has sponsored 112 bills, and 7 became law.
- H.R. 8469: Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related…Apr 23, 2026
- H.R. 7489: Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026Feb 11, 2026
- H.R. 3944: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations…Jun 12, 2025
- H.R. 2360: To permanently extend the exemption from the engine compartment portion of the pre-trip vehicle…Mar 26, 2025
2026 election
Former staff now lobbying
5 people who worked for John R. Carter are now registered lobbyists.
- Chris GiblinOGR
- Hadlea BenderPRIMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
- Benjamin JarrettINNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC
- Travis LucasLUCAS | COMPTON
- Patricia HittleHITTLE STRATEGIES, LLC
Office spending
$976K spent on the office in Jan–Jun 2026, including $600K on staff.
Contact
- Office2208 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4331
- Phone202-225-3864
- Websitecarter.house.gov
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