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John Carter

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

Republican · Since 2003 · Next election: 2026 · Age 84

Official name: John R. Carter

Last updated · 7 sources

John Carter is the U.S. Representative for Texas's 31st District, a Republican serving since 2003.

Carter has served in the House longer than 397 of its 438 other members and longer than 35 of Texas's 36 other House members.

Carter sits on the Appropriations Committee.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Carter voted in 136 of 139 roll calls (98%). In that period, 20 bills Carter sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

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

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 136 of 139 roll calls (98%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Carter voted with the majority of House Republicans on 133 roll calls and against it on 3.

Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 6)

John Carter's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultJohn CarterNote
Jul 21No. 264On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800FailedYeaMost House Republicans: Nay
Jul 21No. 253On Ordering the Previous Question H.Res. 1438Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)PassedNot VotingDid not vote
Jul 15No. 245On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595FailedNayMost House Republicans: Yea
Jul 15No. 242On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595FailedNayMost House Republicans: Yea
Jun 23No. 224On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt H.R. 6644Housing for the 21st Century ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote

Legislation

4 bills sponsored and 109 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.R. 8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5120)

    This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that support research and development of drugs and other therapies to address amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases.

  • H.R. 10542 Combating Pasture Mealybug Act

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  • H.R. 309 National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 15, 2026: Received in the Senate.

Campaign finance

Raised
$1,419,042
Spent
$1,289,654
Cash on hand
$170,827

2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H2TX31044

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