Texas's 31st Congressional District (TX-31)

Last updated Oct 1, 2026 · 6 sources

John Carter, a Republican, has represented the district since 2003.

The district includes all of Coryell, Burnet, Bosque, and Hamilton counties and parts of Bell and Williamson counties.

According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 843,922, a median household income of $96,016, and a median age of 37.1. Of residents 25 and older, 38.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Representative

John Carter

U.S. Representative for Texas's 31st District · Republican

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2026 redistricting

Texas uses a new congressional map in 2026: PLANC2333 (HB 4), enacted Aug 29, 2025.

The 2026 election for TX-31 uses the new map's TX-31; the map on this page shows the district as currently drawn (119th Congress).

Source · All 2026 redistricting changes

2026 election

Carter has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 12 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

12 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 TX-31 race to the FEC.

Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Candidates for TX-31 in 2026 who reported raising money to the FEC
Candidate	Party	Raised	Cash on hand	Through
John Carter (incumbent)	Republican	$1,419,042	$170,827	Jun 30
Offer Vince Shlomi	Republican	$333,790	$96	Jun 30
Stuart Norman Whitlow	Democratic	$203,979	$0	Jun 30
Raymond H. Hamden II	Republican	$145,682	-$1,927	Mar 31
Justin Early	Democratic	$123,522	$17,400	Jun 30
Valentina Gomez Noriega	Republican	$122,957	-$28,657	Mar 31
Gregory James Stoker	Green	$78,678	$12,398	Jun 30
Abhiram Garapati	Republican	$55,000	$39,000	Dec 31
Steven Clay Dowell Jr.	Republican	$50,599	$190	Jun 30
David Lee Berry	Republican	$36,800	$0	Feb 11
Elvis Arturo Lossa	Republican	$11,383	$3,857	Feb 11
William P. Abel	Republican	$7,671	-$120	Jun 9