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John R. Carter

John R. Carter

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RepublicanRepresentative, Texas District 31Seat is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot

Key facts

In Congress since
Jan 7, 2003
House terms
12
Senate terms
—
Current term
Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027
Born
Nov 6, 1941 (84 years)
Birthplace
Houston *

Education *

  • Texas Tech University
  • Bellaire High School
  • University of Texas School of Law

Prior occupation *

  • judge
  • lawyer

* Secondary source (Wikidata) — verify before on-air use

Contact

Official contact form
Washington office
2208 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
Phone
(202) 225-3864
Official website
carter.house.gov

Social media

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Sources: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House — MemberData.xml (published 2026-10-01)؛ Contact page on the member's official .gov site (verified HTTP 200)

State / district offices (2)

Belton, TX
2180 North Main Street, Suite #I-10, Bell County Office, 76513
Phone: 254-933-1392
Georgetown, TX
4411 S Ih-35, Suite 101, 78626
Phone: 512-591-9061

Sources: congress-legislators — legislators-district-offices

Committees (1)

Sources: congress-legislators — committees-current + committee-membership-current

Terms of service (12)

ChamberFromToState/DistrictPartyCongress
HouseJan 3, 2025Jan 3, 2027TX-31Republican119
HouseJan 3, 2023Jan 3, 2025TX-31Republican118
HouseJan 3, 2021Jan 3, 2023TX-31Republican117
HouseJan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2021TX-31Republican116
HouseJan 3, 2017Jan 3, 2019TX-31Republican115
HouseJan 6, 2015Jan 3, 2017TX-31Republican114
HouseJan 3, 2013Jan 3, 2015TX-31Republican113
HouseJan 5, 2011Jan 3, 2013TX-31Republican112
HouseJan 6, 2009Jan 3, 2011TX-31Republican111
HouseJan 4, 2007Jan 3, 2009TX-31Republican110
HouseJan 4, 2005Jan 3, 2007TX-31Republican109
HouseJan 7, 2003Jan 3, 2005TX-31Republican108

Sources: unitedstates/congress-legislators — legislators-current

Voting record & legislation — 119th Congress

Roll calls while a member
673
Missed votes
1.9% (13)
Votes with party majority
97.9% of 467 party-split votes
Bills sponsored
4
Passed own chamber
2
Became law
0
Bills cosponsored
109

Sponsored bills (most advanced first)

BillTitleStatus
H.R. 3944Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026Passed both chambers
H.R. 8469Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.Passed the House
H.R. 7489Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026Introduced / in committee
H.R. 2360To permanently extend the exemption from the engine compartment portion of the pre-trip vehicle inspection skills testing requirement for school bus drivers, and for other purposes.Introduced / in committee

Key votes (128)

“Key” = one rule for every member: final votes on measures that became law, were vetoed, or were decided by ≤ 5%; plus Cabinet and Supreme Court confirmations.

DateMeasureQuestionResultVote
2026-09-16H.R. 5334On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments262–159Yea
2026-09-16H.R. 10326On Passage217–207Yea
2026-09-16H.J.Res. 213On Passage214–208Yea
2026-09-16S. 2403On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass401–14Yea
2026-09-15H.J.Res. 210On Passage216–211Yea
2026-09-02H.J.Res. 1On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass212–206Yea
2026-09-02H.R. 1501On Passage218–201Yea
2026-09-01H.R. 6500On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments370–48Yea
2026-08-31S. 307On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass376–8Yea
2026-08-31S. 32On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass378–10Yea
2026-07-22H.R. 8800On Passage216–212Yea
2026-07-21H.R. 9770On Passage220–205Yea
2026-07-15H.R. 8595On Passage217–209Yea
2026-07-14H.R. 1181On Passage221–201Yea
2026-06-23S. 629On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass368–19Not Voting
2026-06-11H.R. 9238On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass198–218Yea
2026-06-10H.R. 8464On Passage218–200Yea
2026-06-09S. 2On Passage214–212Yea
2026-06-04H.R. 8646On Passage213–210Yea
2026-06-03S. 254On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass404–14Yea
2026-06-03H.R. 7726On Passage217–207Yea
2026-05-21H.R. 1329On Passage204–216Yea
2026-05-21H.R. 1041On Passage216–201Yea
2026-05-20S. 2393On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass405–5Yea
2026-05-20S. 1003On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass401–6Yea
2026-05-20H.R. 2616On Passage217–198Yea
2026-05-14H.R. 8365On Passage219–204Yea
2026-05-13H.R. 1346On Passage218–203Nay
2026-04-30S. 4465On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass261–111Yea
2026-04-27H.R. 227On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended350–5Yea
2026-04-22H.R. 4690On Passage215–202Yea
2026-04-21S. 1020On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass394–14Yea
2026-04-16H.R. 6409On Passage220–208Yea
2026-04-16H.R. 6398On Passage222–205Yea
2026-04-16H.R. 1689On Passage224–204Nay
2026-03-26H.R. 8029On Passage218–206Yea
2026-03-25H.R. 5103On Passage218–206Yea
2026-03-18H.R. 556On Passage215–202Yea
2026-03-18H.J.Res. 139On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass211–207Yea
2026-03-17S. 3971On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass345–41Yea

Sources: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House — roll call vote XML؛ GPO govinfo — BILLSTATUS bulk data, 119th Congress (same data as congress.gov)؛ Computed by this project from hvote/svote/bills using the rules in PLAN.md (phase 2) — as_of 2026-10-28

120th Congress

Determined after the Nov 3, 2026 election and certification; the 120th Congress convenes Jan 3, 2027

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