John R. Carter

Republican

House of Representatives

Texas — District 31

Years in Office

143

Bills Sponsored

2301

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

91%

Votes with Republican

Crosses party lines

Votes against party

Missed votes

2 of 159

Total votes

157

of 159 roll calls

Carter, John R. votes with Republican 91% of the time. They've missed 1% of roll call votes.

Recent Votes

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

Jul 14, 2026· Passed

Yea

Sunshine Protection Act

Jul 14, 2026· Passed

Yea

Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act

Jun 10, 2026· Passed

Yea

Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act

Jun 10, 2026· Passed

Yea

Secure America Act

Jun 9, 2026· Passed

Yea

Social Media

@JudgeCarter on X judgecarter on Facebook YouTube Channel

Official Sources

Congressional Biographical Directory House.gov Representative Finder

Currently serving in Congress