John R. Carter

Republican

House of Representatives

Texas — District 31

Years in Office

143

Bills Sponsored

2304

Cosponsored

Contact

Office2208 Rayburn House Office Building

Phone(202) 225-3864

Official Website

Committees (4)

House Committee on Appropriations

Defense

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies

Chair

2026 Election

John R. Carter — Independent (Incumbent)

Running in Texas District 31

Election details for this seat will appear here when available.

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Voting Patterns

Votes with party

79%

Votes with Republican

Crosses party lines

21%

Votes against party

Missed votes

3 of 46

Total votes

of 46 roll calls

Carter, John R. votes with Republican 79% of the time and crosses party lines more often than average. They've missed 7% of roll call votes.

Recent Votes

Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act

Sep 3, 2026· Passed

Yea

Protecting Domestic Mining Act

Sep 2, 2026· Passed

Yea

AGOA Extension Act

Sep 1, 2026· Passed

Yea

To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective

Sep 1, 2026· Passed

Yea

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Jul 22, 2026· Passed

Yea

Social Media

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Official Sources

Congressional Biographical Directory House.gov Representative Finder

Currently serving in Congress