John
Carter
Republican John Carter has represented Texas's 31st Congressional District since 2003 and chairs the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee.
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- positions
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Background
John Carter is a Republican U.S. Representative for Texas's 31st Congressional District, a seat he has held since 2003. 13 He chairs the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee. 1 Carter was born in Houston and is a resident of Round Rock, Texas. 9
Before serving in Congress, Carter practiced law in Round Rock and served as a Williamson County district judge from 1981 to 2001, having been both appointed and elected to the bench. 9 He earned a degree from Texas Tech University in 1964 and a law degree from the University of Texas Law School in 1969. 9
Carter filed for re-election to Texas's 31st Congressional District for the November 3, 2026 general election. 18 His campaign website lists his positions on issues including support for President Trump's agenda. 1020
At a glance
- Party
- Republican · Incumbent
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 31, Texas
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- U.S. Representative for Texas's 31st Congressional District
- Website
- johncarterforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Date unknownfilingCarter's campaign raises $1.42M through June 30 filing period
FEC filings show Carter's campaign raised $1,419,042, spent $1,289,654, and held $170,827 cash on hand through June 30. Figures exclude outside-group spending.
Texas' 31st District Race 2026: Who's Running (TX-31) · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5newsTexas voter-registration deadline passes; early voting set for Oct. 19
The voter-registration deadline for the November 3 general election was October 5. Early in-person voting is scheduled to begin October 19. Carter faces Democrat Justin Early and Green Party candidate Greg Stoker on the general-election ballot.
Texas's 31st Congressional District 2026: Early vs. Carter | ChamberLight · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 14endorsementNFIB PAC endorses John Carter for reelection in TX-31
The National Federation of Independent Business' political action committee endorsed Carter alongside other Texas congressional candidates, citing pledges to build on making the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent.
Texas Small Businesses Endorse Pro-Small Business Candidates for Election to Congress · Sep 14, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Governor Greg Abbott officialListed on iVoterGuide profile as an endorsement reported by the candidate; no specific date provided. ivoterguide.com
- Donald Trump officialListed as endorser on iVoterGuide 2026 profile; no specific endorsement date provided. ivoterguide.com
- National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) organizationListed as endorser on iVoterGuide 2026 profile; no specific endorsement date provided. ivoterguide.com
- Texas Alliance for Life PAC organizationListed as endorser on iVoterGuide 2026 profile and on Texas Alliance for Life's 2026 Primary endorsements page for District 31; no separate general-election endorsement date established. texasallianceforlife.org
- Senator Ted Cruz officialListed on iVoterGuide profile as an endorsement reported by the candidate; no specific date provided. ivoterguide.com
- Campaign for Working Families organizationListed as endorser on iVoterGuide 2026 profile; no specific endorsement date provided. ivoterguide.com
- Texas Values Action organizationListed as endorser on iVoterGuide 2026 profile; however, a separate Texas Values Action past-endorsements page attributes their Carter endorsement to the November 5, 2024 general election, not confirmed as 2026. ivoterguide.com
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce organizationThe Chamber announced endorsement of Carter for Texas's 31st District. uschamber.com · Oct 9, 2026
- National Federation of Independent Business FedPAC (NFIB FedPAC) organizationNFIB announced endorsement of John Carter among pro-small business candidates for U.S. House in Texas. nfib.com · Sep 14, 2026
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $1.42M
- Spent
- $1.29M
- Cash on hand
- $171K
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H2TX31044(opens in a new tab)
Sources 15
- [1] Elections | U.S. Chamber of Commerce(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [2] House Roll Call Vote 102 | Congress.gov(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [3] Texas' 31st District Race 2026: Who's Running (TX-31)(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [4] Texas's 31st Congressional District 2026: Early vs. Carter | ChamberLight(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [5] Texas Small Businesses Endorse Pro-Small Business Candidates for Election to Congress(opens in a new tab) Sep 14, 2026
- [6] John Carter(opens in a new tab) Jul 30, 2026
- [7] CARTER, JOHN R REP. — U.S. House — TX-31(opens in a new tab) Mar 31, 2026
- [8] Hear from the Republican candidates running for US House District 31(opens in a new tab) Jan 28, 2026
- [9] Voter Guide Profile for TX U.S. Representative 31 candidate - John ...(opens in a new tab) Jan 28, 2026
- [10] Representative John Carter Supports FY26 Appropriations Package Restoring Regular Order and Advancing America First Priorities(opens in a new tab) Jan 8, 2026
- [11] 2026 Primary Runoff & General Election Endorsements -(opens in a new tab) Nov 25, 2025
- [12] Rep. Carter Introduces Bill to Cut through Red Tape to Fix ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 31, 2025
- [13] Economy and Tax Reform(opens in a new tab) Nov 13, 2017
- [14] Energy(opens in a new tab) Nov 13, 2017
- [15] Healthcare - Page | U.S. Representative John Carter(opens in a new tab) Nov 13, 2017