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U.S. House Representative

John R. Carter

31st District of Texas · Republican
Power Score
Emerging
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  • In Office Since
    Jan 7, 2003
  • Next Election
    Nov 2026
  • Current Term
    12th Term

At a Glance

4
Bills Sponsored
0 passed
4
Committees
1 leadership
98%
Party Alignment
Very strong
20
Power Score
Pending
TX-31
District
House seat

Leadership Roles

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  • House Committee on Appropriations
    Member
    The House Committee on Appropriations is responsible for legislation allocating federal funds prior to expenditure from the treasury. Appropriations are generally limited to the levels set by the Budget Resolution drafted by the House Committee on the Budget. The Committee is also responsible for supplemental spending bills, which are sometimes needed in the middle of a fiscal year to compensate for emergency expenses.
  • Defense
    Member
  • Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
    Member
  • Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
    Chair

Voting Alignment

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  • With party98%
  • With districtSample
  • Bipartisan0%
  • Against party2%

Based on 571 recorded votes.

District Snapshot

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TX-31
Congressional district · Texas
811K
Residents
R+23
Lean

Top Issue Areas

From 4 recent bills
  • Military
    38%
  • Economy
    25%
  • Climate
    13%
  • Food
    13%
  • Education
    13%

Share of issue-area tags across the 4 most recent sponsored bills. Tags don't sum to 100% because the rest falls outside the top five.

Recent Activity

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  • Recent · Sample
    Carter weighs in on this week's key votes
  • Recent · Sample
    Carter co-sponsors new legislation
  • Recent · Sample
    Carter statement on committee action

Recent Bills Sponsored

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HR 84692026

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.

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HR 74892026

Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026

In Committee
HR 39442025

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

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HR 23602025

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.

In Committee

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