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Texas — 31st District

Texas — 31st District is represented in the U.S. House by John R. Carter. Below is their recent voting record, committee work, contact information, and how they were elected.

John R. Carter

John R. Carter R

U.S. Representative, Texas — 31st District

Next election: November 2026 · current term ends 2027-01-03

John R. Carter: 40% of eligible voters actively chose them.

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40%of eligible voters actively chose them
63%turnout (2024)
87%voted on the prevailing side
87%of recent votes with their party · broke ranks 4×
$6raised per vote that elected them

Where they rank

Legitimacy40% · #218 of 412 in the House
lowesthighest
Competitiveness29 pts · #219 of 412 in the House
closestsafest
Turnout63% · #179 of 412 in the House
lowesthighest
Outside money$55K · #184 of 350 in the House
mostleast
Money raised$1.4M · #311 of 426 in the House
mostleast
Party independence87% · #62 of 430 in the House
most indep.most loyal

How these numbers are calculated →

How they won (2024)

CARTER (R) won with 229,087 votes, over WHITLOW (D) with 126,470. 355,557 votes were cast out of an estimated 568,125 eligible citizens — meaning 37% of eligible voters did not vote in this race.

2026 race — full race page ↗

Statutory candidates who have filed with the FEC for the 2026 cycle — challengers keep filing all cycle. Source: FEC candidates.

Contact

District offices

  • Belton, TX 76513 — 2180 North Main Street, Suite #I-10, Bell County Office · 254-933-1392
  • Georgetown, TX 78626 — 4411 S Ih-35, Suite 101 · 512-591-9061

Committee assignments

  • House Committee on Appropriations 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.
Recent roll-call votes (30)
  • NayH R 9237 — On Motion to Recommit (16-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 5362 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (16-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 8595 — On Passage (15-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • NayH R 8595 — On Motion to Recommit (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
  • NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
  • NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
  • NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
  • NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
  • NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 1181 — On Passage (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • NayH R 1181 — On Motion to Recommit (14-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 139 — On Passage (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • AyeH RES 1423 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH RES 1423 — On Ordering the Previous Question (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 8897 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (13-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 3106 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (13-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH RES 1399 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • NayH CON RES 108 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
  • AyeH RES 1398 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaH RES 1398 — On Ordering the Previous Question (30-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 7128 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (29-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 7757 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (29-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 2478 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (25-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 915 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (24-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 7401 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (24-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • Not VotingH R 6644 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt (23-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
  • Not VotingS 629 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (23-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaH RES 1335 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (11-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaH R 9238 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (11-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaH R 8464 — On Passage (10-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
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