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John R. Carter
U.S. Representative · Texas, District 31

John R. Carter

Lawyer (J.D.)
Republican Texas On the 2026 ballot Official website
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Bills introduced
125
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
2,317
Signed on as a supporter
Status
Serving now
As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these
Votes with their party
97%
8,577 of 8,813 Yea/Nay votes matched the Republican majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.
Roll-call votes missed
6%
537 of 9,354 votes
Bills enacted into law
5.6%
7 of 125 bills they introduced
Won in 2024
64.4%
of the vote, 28.9 points ahead of Stuart Whitlow (Democrat). Clerk's official results

Based on 9,354 recorded votes and 125 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

Compare with another member

 How they voted recently 20 most recent
Date and questionVoteQuestionPositionResult
Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-2403
Passed
 H #314 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-2403 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9497
Passed
 H #313 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9497 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9340
Passed
 H #312 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9340 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Passage · 119-HJRES-213
Passed
 H #311 On Passage · 119-HJRES-213 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Passage · 119-HR-10326
Passed
 H #310 On Passage · 119-HR-10326 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Passage · 119-HR-9576
Passed
 H #309 On Passage · 119-HR-9576 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · 119-HR-5334
Passed
 H #308 On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · 119-HR-5334 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-93
Passed
 H #307 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-93 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Passage · 119-HJRES-210
Passed
 H #306 On Passage · 119-HJRES-210 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9500
Passed
 H #305 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9500 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-2140
Passed
 H #304 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-2140 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4646
Passed
 H #303 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4646 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-8278
Passed
 H #302 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-8278 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-2978
Passed
 H #301 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-2978 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1530
Passed
 H #300 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1530 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1530
Passed
 H #299 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1530 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Table · 119-HRES-1486
Passed
 H #298 On Motion to Table · 119-HRES-1486 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 14, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-3276
Passed
 H #297 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-3276 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 14, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4219
Passed
 H #296 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4219 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 3, 2026
On Passage · 119-HR-4795
Passed
 H #295 On Passage · 119-HR-4795 Yea Passed Details →
 Bills they introduced 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
119-HR-8469 Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related ag… Apr 23, 2026 Economics and Public Finance
119-HR-7489 Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026 Feb 11, 2026 Armed Forces and National Security
119-HR-3944 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act,… Jun 12, 2025 Economics and Public Finance
119-HR-2360 To permanently extend the exemption from the engine compartment portion of the pre-trip vehicle ins… Mar 26, 2025 Transportation and Public Works
118-HR-8580 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 May 28, 2024 Armed Forces and National Security
118-HR-8041 Driving Forward Act Apr 17, 2024 Transportation and Public Works
118-HR-898 Recruit and Retain Act of 2023 Nov 29, 2023 Crime and Law Enforcement
118-HR-5184 School Security Enhancement Act Sep 12, 2023 Education
118-HR-4366 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Jun 27, 2023 Economics and Public Finance
118-HR-3632 READI Act May 24, 2023 Immigration
118-HR-2483 School Security Enhancement Act May 24, 2023 Education
118-HR-3217 USA Act of 2023 May 11, 2023 Immigration
118-HR-2417 Protection of Children Act of 2023 Mar 30, 2023 Immigration
117-HR-645 School Security Enhancement Act Jun 9, 2022 Education
117-HR-7452 Updated Standards for Asylum (USA) Act of 2022 Apr 7, 2022 Immigration
117-HR-2966 Military Spouses Employment Act May 4, 2021 Taxation
117-HR-2871 READI Act Apr 28, 2021 Armed Forces and National Security
117-HR-1958 Protection of Children Act of 2021 Mar 17, 2021 Immigration
117-HR-1402 More Choice for Career Training Act of 2021 Feb 26, 2021 Education
116-HR-8597 Policing Transparency Act Oct 16, 2020 Crime and Law Enforcement
116-HR-8413 MINOR Act Sep 29, 2020 Armed Forces and National Security
116-HR-7861 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the employer credit for paid family an… Jul 30, 2020 Taxation
116-HR-7737 More Choice for Career Training Act of 2020 Jul 23, 2020 Education
116-HR-4951 School Security Enhancement Act Dec 19, 2019 Education
116-HRES-715 Recognizing Survivors Victory Day to celebrate and honor the victims and survivors of trauma. Nov 19, 2019 Health
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-HR-10542 Combating Pasture Mealybug Act Sep 24, 2026
119-HR-10296 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4650 East Rosedale Street … Sep 3, 2026
119-HR-10141 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4450 Oak Park Lane in Fort… Aug 24, 2026
119-HRES-1481 Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas. Aug 13, 2026
119-HR-9743 TRUTH in Coverage Act of 2026 Jul 16, 2026
119-HRES-1436 Condemning Omar Suleiman for celebrating the death of Senator Lindsey Graham and acknowledging that… Jul 15, 2026
119-HR-9505 Bonnie Eloise Rush Milam Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026 Jun 29, 2026
119-HR-9489 GRACE for Military Survivors Act Jun 25, 2026
119-HR-9473 Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act Jun 25, 2026
119-HR-9452 Budgeting for a Better America Act Jun 24, 2026
119-HRES-1351 Impeaching Eleanor Louise Ross, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District… Jun 9, 2026
119-HRES-1320 Calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2026, to honor the men and women of the Armed Forc… May 22, 2026
119-HRES-1314 America 250 Commemorative Flag Act. May 21, 2026
119-HR-8630 PEAT Act of 2026 Apr 30, 2026
119-HR-8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026 Apr 6, 2026
119-HR-8119 HOPE with Fertility Services Act Mar 26, 2026
119-HR-7932 HONOR Gold Star Families Act Mar 12, 2026
119-HRES-1063 Supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month". Feb 12, 2026
119-HR-7230 Buying American Cotton Act of 2026 Jan 22, 2026
119-HRES-998 Commending President Trump, his administration, and the brave men and women of the Armed Forces, In… Jan 14, 2026
119-HR-7081 Sara’s Law and the Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act of 2026 Jan 14, 2026
119-HR-6383 Brandon Act Training and Protocol Act Dec 3, 2025
119-HR-6213 Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 Nov 20, 2025
119-HR-5993 MACV–SOG Congressional Gold Medal Act Nov 10, 2025
119-HR-5981 VA Billing Accountability Act Nov 7, 2025

Committee assignments

4 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Campaign money

2025 to 2026 cycle, reported through October 14, 2026
$1,522,250
Raised
$1,404,518
Spent
$159,171
Cash on hand

Itemized gifts from individuals: $424,525. From PACs and other political committees: $564,611.

What John R. Carter's campaign committee reported to the Federal Election Commission for the current two-year cycle (FEC candidate H2TX31044). Campaigns report quarterly, so these totals trail by up to three months. Small gifts under $200 are not itemized, so individual giving is larger than the itemized figure. See the full filings at the FEC.

Lobbyist political contributions

463 contributions totaling $911,695 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

  • SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES $60,000 · 12 contributions
  • GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP $36,500 · 10 contributions
  • LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION $34,000 · 11 contributions
  • ORACLE CORPORATION $29,500 · 9 contributions
  • AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS $20,000 · 4 contributions
  • MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC $20,000 · 4 contributions
  • L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. $17,000 · 6 contributions
  • DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC. $15,000 · 3 contributions

Recent contributions

DateFilerPayeeHonoreeAmount
Jun 30, 2026 POLARIS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC
To JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: John Carter
 JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS John Carter $1,500.00
Jun 30, 2026 ORACLE CORPORATION
To JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. John Carter
 JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS Rep. John Carter $2,500.00
Jun 30, 2026 SIGHTLINE ADVOCACY, LLC
To JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Congressman John Carter
 JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS Congressman John Carter $1,000.00
Jun 30, 2026 PORTER GROUP, LLC
To JOHN CARTER · Honoree: Congressman John Carter
 JOHN CARTER Congressman John Carter $1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026 GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP
To JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: REP John Carter
 JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS REP John Carter $2,000.00
Jun 29, 2026 GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP
To JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: John Carter
 JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS John Carter $2,000.00
Jun 26, 2026 MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC
To JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. John Carter
 JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS Rep. John Carter $3,500.00
Jun 26, 2026 C. BAKER CONSULTING, INC.
To JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: REP John Carter
 JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS REP John Carter $1,000.00
Jun 25, 2026 L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. John Carter
 JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS Rep. John Carter $1,000.00
Jun 25, 2026 GUIDEPOSTSTRATEGIES, LLC
To JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: U.S. Representative John Carter
 JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS U.S. Representative John Carter $500.00
Jun 25, 2026 CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.
To JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: John Carter
 JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS John Carter $1,000.00
Jun 24, 2026 THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
To JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Representative John Carter
 JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS Representative John Carter $1,000.00
Jun 23, 2026 GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP
To JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: U.S. Rep. John Carter
 JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS U.S. Rep. John Carter $2,000.00
Jun 19, 2026 KLEIN/JOHNSON GROUP
To JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. John Carter
 JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS Rep. John Carter $500.00
Jun 15, 2026 JEFF MILLER GROUP
To CARTER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: The Honorable John Carter
 CARTER FOR CONGRESS The Honorable John Carter $1,000.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

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 Time in Congress
  • House of Representatives · Texas · District 31
    2003–present · Congresses 108–119
 Washington, DC office

2208 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

 (202) 225-3864

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APA
Open America. (2026). Carter, John R. (Republican–Texas): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/C001051/
MLA
"Carter, John R. (Republican–Texas): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/C001051/.
Bluebook (legal)
Profile of Carter, John R., Member of Congress, Texas (Republican), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/C001051/.
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