John R. Carter
U.S. Representative, Texas District 31 on the U.S. House
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In the records we collect, John cast 674 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 90% of the time, introduced 13 bills, and cosponsored 259 more.
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 661 votes. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
On the ballot
Running for U.S. House, Texas District 31 in the General Election, Nov 3, 2026.
Filing status: Qualified
Source: sos.texas.gov
JEGSCompare candidatesWhere John stands
On 533 recorded votes where members disagreed, John was on the prevailing side 472 times and in the minority 61 times. The minority votes were most often on other / uncategorized and defense & foreign affairs.
- Fiscal Policy - Budget AllocationYes 53, No 13
- Voted yes on HJRES139: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government. Failed 211 to 207, Mar 18, 2026. Record
- Voted no on HRES713: Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget. Passed 214 to 213, Sep 17, 2025. Record
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation4 bills
- Education2 bills
- Infrastructure Spending - Roadways2 bills
- Public Safety & Emergency Services1 bill
- Children & Families1 bill
- Defense & Foreign Affairs1 bill
- Immigration1 bill
- Fiscal Policy - Taxation
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Sep 16, 2026U.S. House
HJRES213: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
On Passage
Passed 214 to 208. Housing & Development. Official record
Carter - Sep 16, 2026U.S. House
Bills they introduced
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $1,522,250 and spent $1,404,518 for the 2026 election, with $159,171 on hand as of Oct 13, 2026.
Source: FEC filing, H2TX31044
2026 campaign$1,522,250 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding0%
- Political party committees0%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)28%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)0%
- Political action committees (PACs)37%
- Other35%
Individual contributors by occupation group
- Business owners & executives46%
- Other / Not classified19%
- Sales & marketing10%
- Not employed8%
- Government & military4%
- Other13%
Source: FEC filing, H2TX31044
2024 campaign$1,217,698 in contributions
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Appropriations
- House Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- House Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense
- House Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related AgenciesChair
Source: unitedstates.github.io
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.