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SITTING REPRESENTATIVE · TEXAS · 31ST DISTRICT · REPUBLICANSITTING REPRESENTATIVE · TX-31 · REP

John R. Carter

John R. Carter has represented Texas’s 31st district in the U.S. House since 2003. Chair of the House Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies.

Carter served as a judge from 1982 to 2001.

Party: Republican
In House: Since 2003
Age: 84
Committees: 1 · 1 chair
Next election: Nov 3, 2026

HOUSE SINCE: 2003
COMMITTEES: 1
AGE: 84

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2026 TX U.S. House district 31 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.

John R. Carter’s voting record

119TH CONGRESS · 676 ROLL CALLS · 376 KEY

Key votes cast by Rep. Carter in the 119th Congress, newest first
DATE	MEASURE	VOTE	REP MAJORITY	RESULT
SEP 16	S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act	YEA	YEA 191–14	Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 202–9	Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o…	YEA	YEA 210–1	Passed 214–208
SEP 16	H.R. 10326PROOF Act	YEA	YEA 210–1	Passed 217–207
SEP 16	H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 352–72
SEP 16	H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 203–7	Passed 262–159
SEP 15	H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove…	NAY	NAY 203–7	Passed 220–204
SEP 15	H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o…	YEA	YEA 212–1	Passed 216–211
SEP 15	H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act	YEA	YEA 195–17	Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 130–79	Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act	YEA	YEA 203–7	Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 2978GUARD Act	YEA	YEA 203–7	Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED
SEP 14	H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 138–60	Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED
SEP 14	H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 165–33	Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED
SEP 03	H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 203–2	Passed 237–169
SEP 02	H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 218–201
SEP 02	H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre…	YEA	YEA 211–0	Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED
SEP 01	H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 209–2	Passed 219–196
SEP 01	H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027	YEA	YEA 193–19	Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED
AUG 31	S. 32LACA	YEA	YEA 186–10	Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED
AUG 31	S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act	YEA	YEA 187–8	Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED
JUL 23	H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 232–188
JUL 23	H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove…	NAY	NAY 207–4	Passed 214–208

Bills sponsored by John R. Carter in the 119th Congress

4Sponsored

2Out of cmte

2Passed House

0Became law

Bills sponsored in the 119th Congress, with each bill’s stage and cosponsors
BILL	TITLE · POLICY AREA	STAGE	COSPON.
H.R. 3944	Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026ECONOMICS AND PUBLIC FINANCE	Passed both	0 COSPON.
H.R. 8469	Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.ECONOMICS AND PUBLIC FINANCE	Passed House	0 COSPON.
H.R. 7489	Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY	Introduced	0 COSPON.
H.R. 2360	To 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.TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS	Introduced	16 COSPON.