U.S. Representative
John R. Carter
Texas District 31
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 agriculture#4 other#5 banking finance
242
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.49Conservative
Representative John R. Carter holds conservative positions, with an ideology score of 0.488 on a scale from -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative). While clearly on the conservative end of the spectrum, his voting record places him slightly to the left of the average Republican House member, suggesting occasional departures from strict party-line voting.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
Near the average for Republicans (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
242
total votes analyzed
Overview
John R. Carter is a Republican Representative from Texas who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives. His voting record from the 2003 legislative session reflects a generally conservative approach to governance, with strong support for defense measures and education-related legislation. Carter's voting patterns show engagement across multiple policy areas, with healthcare and budget matters comprising the largest portions of his recorded votes. His healthcare voting record shows a 57% approval rate on measures in that category, while his budget votes show a more selective 46% approval rate, suggesting fiscal conservatism in spending decisions. On defense matters, Carter has demonstrated strong support, voting in favor of 75% of defense-related measures. This aligns with traditional Republican priorities regarding national security and military readiness. His procedural votes suggest consistent support for Republican leadership positions on floor procedures.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of defense and national security measures (75% approval rate)
- •Selective approach to budget and spending legislation (46% approval rate)
- •Consistent support for Republican procedural motions
- •Active engagement on healthcare policy matters
- •Support for education-related legislation
By Policy Area
Healthcare133
57% yea43% nay
Budget & Spending37
46% yea54% nay
Agriculture34
53% yea47% nay
Other11
64% yea36% nay
Banking & Finance10
60% yea40% nay
Defense8
75% yea25% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $15.6M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$407K
46%
PAC / Committees$482K
54%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$404K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$3K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$6K · 1%
$200 – 499
$5K · 1%
$500 – 999
$38K · 4%
$1,000 – 1,999
$138K · 15%
$2,000+
$757K · 80%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (TX)$357K · 38%
Out-of-state$585K · 62%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
TX
$357K
VA
$131K
FL
$88K
CA
$72K
MD
$64K
DC
$59K
AL
$31K
NV
$26K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
HOMEMAKER$76K
SELF EMPLOYED$61K
RETIRED$27K
FIREFLY AEROSPACE$18K
TRIDENT RESEARCH$17K
TRIDEUM$14K
OMNI FEDERAL$14K
AEON$14K
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CORPORATION$14K
GENERAL DYNAMICS$13K
ALLEN CONTROL SYSTEMS$13K
HYLIION$11K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$648K
Advertising
$611K
Administrative
$15K
Contributions
$4K
Fundraising
$989.25
Refunds
$143.56
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$408K
POOLHOUSE AGENCY LLC
2.$380K
CHASE - CARD MEMBER SERVICES
3.$192K
KAP PRINT, LLC
4.$78K
DRUCKER LAWHON, LLP
5.$41K
HILL COUNTRY PAYROLL
6.$25K
RUMBLEUP
7.$22K
MORGAN, MEREDITH & ASSOCIATES
8.$19K
VERIZON WIRELESS
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$1.3M
Net Operating
$1.3M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$5K
Committee Refunds
$5K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$248K
Opposing
$522K
Total Outside Spending
$769K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$451KHOUSE MAJORITY PAC
-$451K
02
$169KCIVIC
+$169K
03
$36KNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$36K
04
$36KEVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND)
-$36K
05
$33KPRIORITIES USA ACTION
-$33K
06
$30KWILLIAMSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL PAC
+$30K
07
$11KNATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
+$11K
08
$851.82EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
-$851.82
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H2TX31044Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
231 votes across 12 categories