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John Carter (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 7, 2003. His current term ends on January 3, 2023.
Carter (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 31st Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Carter has been a member of the House Appropriations Committee since 2004. He was the chairman of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Appropriations during the 115th Congress. Carter also serves as co-chairman of the bipartisan House Army Caucus.[1]
In July 2004, President George W. Bush signed Carter's identity theft bill, which "lessens the burden of proof making identity theft easier to prove and prosecute and also defines and creates punishment for aggravated identity theft," according to Carter's website.[1]
Prior to his career in the U.S. House, Carter served as a district court judge for Williamson County, Texas, for more than 20 years and as a private practice lawyer.
Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Carter is one of the most reliable Republican votes, meaning he can be considered a safe vote for the Republican Party in Congress.
In 2020, Carter participated in a Candidate Conversation hosted by Ballotpedia and EnCiv. Click here to view the recording.
Carter was born in Houston, Texas. He earned his B.A. from Texas Tech University in 1964 and his J.D. from the University of Texas in 1969.[2]
Below is an abbreviated outline of Carter's academic, professional, and political career:[3]
Carter was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
Carter was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Carter was assigned to the following committees:[4]
Carter served on the following committees:[5]
Carter served on the following committees:[6]
Carter was a member of the following House committees:[7]
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Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018[edit]
114th Congress[edit]The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[46][47] For more information pertaining to Carter's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[48] Economic and fiscal[edit]Trade Act of 2015[edit]Trade adjustment assistance Defense spending authorization[edit]On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Carter voted with 227 other Republicans and 41 Democrats to approve the bill.[57] The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.[58] On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.[59][60] Carter voted with 234 other Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill.[61] On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.[62] 2016 Budget proposal[edit]On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, voted against the resolution. Carter voted with 225 other Republicans to approve the bill.[63][64][65] 2015 budget[edit]On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.[66] Carter voted with 78 Republicans and 187 Democrats in favor of the bill.[67] It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015.[68] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign Affairs[edit]Iran nuclear deal[edit]
On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Carter voted with 222 other Republican representatives to approve the bill.[69][70]
Export-Import Bank[edit]On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods.[77] Carter voted with 116 Republicans and one Democrat against the bill.[78] Domestic[edit]USA FREEDOM Act of 2015[edit]On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Carter voted with 195 Republicans and 142 Democrats to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.[79][80] Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act[edit]On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Carter voted with 237 Republicans in favor of the bill.[81][82] Cyber security[edit]On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies.[83] Carter voted with 219 Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill.[84] On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116.[85] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Carter voted with 201 Republicans and 105 Democrats in favor of the bill.[86] Immigration[edit]On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137.[87] The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Carter voted with 241 Republicans and 47 Democrats in favor of the bill.[88] 113th Congress[edit]The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[89] For more information pertaining to Carter's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[90] National security[edit]NDAA[edit]Carter voted for HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[91] DHS Appropriations[edit]Carter voted for HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 that was largely along party lines.[92] CISPA (2013)[edit]Carter voted for HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities. The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[93] Economy[edit]Farm bill[edit]On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.[94] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.[95][96] It also cut the food stamp program an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[96] Carter voted with 161 other Republican representatives in favor of the bill. 2014 Budget[edit]On January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[97][98] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582-page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.[98] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[99] It increased the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel by 1 percent, increased Head Start funding for early childhood education by $1 billion, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and protected the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Carter voted with the majority of the Republican Party in favor of the bill.[97] Government shutdown[edit]
On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[100] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[101] Carter voted in favor of the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[102] The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[103] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Carter voted against HR 2775.[104] Federal Pay Adjustment Elimination[edit]Carter voted for HR 273 - Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees. The bill passed the House on February 15, 2013, with a vote of 261 - 154. The bill called for stopping a 0.5 percent pay increase for all federal workers from taking effect. The raises were projected to cost $11 billion over 10 years.[105] Immigration[edit]Morton Memos Prohibition[edit]Carter voted for House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status.[106] The vote largely followed party lines.[107] Healthcare[edit]Healthcare Reform Rules[edit]Carter voted for House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires that all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.[108] Social issues[edit]Abortion[edit]Carter voted for HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196 that largely followed party lines. The purpose of the bill was to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.[109] Government affairs[edit]HR 676[edit]On July 30, 2014, the U.S. House approved a resolution 225 to 201 to sue President Barack Obama for exceeding his constitutional authority. Five Republicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Paul Broun of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Walter Jones of North Carolina and Steve Stockman of Texas—voted with Democrats against the lawsuit.[110] Carter joined the other 224 Republicans in favor of the lawsuit. All Democrats voted against the resolution.[111][112] Previous congressional sessions[edit]Fiscal Cliff[edit]Carter voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was 1 of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[113] |
2012
John Carter (Texas) endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[114] He originally endorsed Rick Perry.[115]
See also: Texas' 31st Congressional District election, 2020
Texas' 31st Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)
Texas' 31st Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)
Incumbent John Carter defeated Donna Imam, Clark Patterson, and Jonathan Scott in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 31 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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✔ |
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John Carter (R) |
53.4
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212,695 |
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Donna Imam (D) |
44.3
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176,293 | |
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Clark Patterson (L) |
2.2
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8,922 | |
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Jonathan Scott (Independent) (Write-in) |
0.0
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147 |
Total votes: 398,057 | ||||
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Donna Imam defeated Christine Eady Mann in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 31 on July 14, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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✔ |
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Donna Imam |
56.6
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21,026 |
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Christine Eady Mann |
43.4
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16,109 |
Total votes: 37,135 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
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The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 31 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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✔ |
|
Christine Eady Mann |
34.7
|
24,145 |
✔ |
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Donna Imam |
30.7
|
21,352 |
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Tammy Young |
14.3
|
9,956 | |
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Michael Grimes (Unofficially withdrew) |
10.8
|
7,542 | |
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Eric Hanke |
5.9
|
4,117 | |
|
Dan Janjigian |
3.6
|
2,471 |
Total votes: 69,583 | ||||
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Incumbent John Carter defeated Mike Williams, Christopher Wall, and Abhiram Garapati in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 31 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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✔ |
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John Carter |
82.3
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53,070 |
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Mike Williams |
8.6
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5,560 | |
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Christopher Wall |
4.9
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3,155 | |
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Abhiram Garapati |
4.2
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2,717 |
Total votes: 64,502 | ||||
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Clark Patterson advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 31 on March 21, 2020.
Candidate |
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✔ |
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Clark Patterson (L) |
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Incumbent John Carter defeated Mary Jennings Hegar and Jason Hope in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 31 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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✔ |
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John Carter (R) |
50.6
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144,680 |
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Mary Jennings Hegar (D) |
47.7
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136,362 | |
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Jason Hope (L) |
1.7
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4,965 |
Total votes: 286,007 | ||||
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Mary Jennings Hegar defeated Christine Eady Mann in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 31 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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✔ |
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Mary Jennings Hegar |
62.2
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8,843 |
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Christine Eady Mann |
37.8
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5,371 |
Total votes: 14,214 | ||||
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Mary Jennings Hegar and Christine Eady Mann advanced to a runoff. They defeated Mike Clark and Richard Kent Lester in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 31 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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✔ |
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Mary Jennings Hegar |
44.9
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13,803 |
✔ |
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Christine Eady Mann |
33.5
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10,305 |
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Mike Clark |
11.2
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3,449 | |
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Richard Kent Lester |
10.3
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3,178 |
Total votes: 30,735 | ||||
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Incumbent John Carter defeated Mike Sweeney in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 31 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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✔ |
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John Carter |
65.5
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34,513 |
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Mike Sweeney |
34.5
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18,184 |
Total votes: 52,697 | ||||
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Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent John Carter (R) defeated Mike Clark (D) and Scott Ballard (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Carter defeated Mike Sweeney in the Republican primary on March 1, 2016, while Clark faced no opposition in the Democratic primary.[116][117]
U.S. House, Texas District 31 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | John Carter Incumbent | 58.4% | 166,060 | |
Democratic | Mike Clark | 36.5% | 103,852 | |
Libertarian | Scott Ballard | 5.2% | 14,676 | |
Total Votes | 284,588 | |||
Source: Texas Secretary of State |
U.S. House, Texas District 31 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
John Carter Incumbent | 71.3% | 62,817 | ||
Mike Sweeney | 28.7% | 25,306 | ||
Total Votes | 88,123 | |||
Source: Texas Secretary of State |
Carter won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. He won the Republican nomination in the primary election on March 4, 2014, with no opposition. He defeated Louie Minor (D) and Scott Ballard (L) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[118]
U.S. House, Texas District 31 General Election, 2014 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | John Carter Incumbent | 64% | 91,607 | |
Democratic | Louie Minor | 32% | 45,715 | |
Libertarian | Scott Ballard | 4% | 5,706 | |
Total Votes | 143,028 | |||
Source: Texas Secretary of State |
Carter won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Texas' 31st District. He defeated Eric Klingemann in the Republican primary on May 29, 2012. He then defeated Stephen Wyman (D) and Ethan Garofolo (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[119][120]
U.S. House, Texas District 31 General Election, 2012 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | John R. Carter Incumbent | 61.3% | 145,348 | |
Democratic | Stephen M. Wyman | 35% | 82,977 | |
Libertarian | Ethan Garofalo | 3.7% | 8,862 | |
Total Votes | 237,187 | |||
Source: Texas Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" |
U.S. House, Texas District 31 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
John Carter Incumbent | 76% | 32,917 |
Eric Klingemann | 24% | 10,400 |
Total Votes | 43,317 |
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2010 On November 2, 2010, John Carter won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Bill Oliver (L) in the general election.[121]
2008 On November 4, 2008, John Carter won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Brian Ruiz (D) and Barry Cooper (L) in the general election.[122] 2006 On November 7, 2006, John Carter won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Mary Beth Harrell (D) and Matt McAdoo (L) in the general election.[123] 2004 On November 2, 2004, John Carter won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Jon Porter (D) and Celeste Adams (L) in the general election.[124] 2002 On November 5, 2002, John Carter won election to the United States House. He defeated David Bagley (D), Clark Simmons (L), John Petersen (G) and R. C. Crawford (I) in the general election.[125] |
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Congress convened a joint session on January 6-7, 2021, to count electoral votes by state and confirm the results of the 2020 presidential election. Carter voted against certifying the electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania. The House rejected both objections by a vote of 121-303 for Arizona and 138-282 for Pennsylvania.
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John Carter campaign contribution history | |||
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Year | Office | Result | Contributions |
2018 | U.S. House Texas District 31 | ✔ | $1,818,993 |
2016 | U.S. House, Texas District 31 | ✔ | $1,032,187 |
2014 | U.S. House (Texas, District 31) | ✔ | $996,110 |
2012 | U.S. House Texas District 31 | ✔ | $885,683 |
2010 | U.S. House Texas District 31 | ✔ | $997,508 |
2008 | U.S. House Texas District 31 | ✔ | $947,701 |
2006 | U.S. House Texas District 31 | ✔ | $876,895 |
2004 | U.S. House Texas District 31 | ✔ | $1,086,204 |
2002 | U.S. House Texas District 31 | ✔ | $802,789 |
Grand total raised | $9,444,070 | ||
Source: Follow the Money |
U.S. House Texas District 31 2018 election - Campaign Contributions | |
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Top industry contributors to John Carter's campaign in 2018 | |
Defense | $136,000.00 |
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate | $135,050.00 |
General Business | $122,200.00 |
Transportation | $97,690.00 |
Energy & Natural Resources | $96,350.00 |
Total Raised in 2018 | $1,818,992.74 |
Source: Follow the Money |
U.S. House Texas District 31 2018 election - Campaign Contributions | |
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Top individual contributors to John Carter's campaign in 2018 | |
MCLANE JR, ROBERT DRAYTON | $5,400.00 |
WHITE, NEEL | $5,400.00 |
COLLINS, RICHARD H | $5,400.00 |
ROSS, STEPHEN M (STEVE) | $5,400.00 |
NAU III, JOHN LISTON | $5,400.00 |
Total Raised in 2018 | $1,818,992.74 |
Source: Follow the Money |
Carter won re-election to the U.S. House in 2016. During that election cycle, Carter's campaign committee raised a total of $1,032,187 and spent $1,197,138.[127] This is less than the average $1.46 million spent by U.S. House winners in 2016.[128]
Carter spent $7.21 per general election vote received in 2016.
U.S. House, Texas District 31, 2016 - John Carter (Texas) Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $1,032,187 |
Total Spent | $1,197,138 |
Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $26,967 |
Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $26,122 |
Top contributors to John Carter (Texas)'s campaign committee | |
Edison Chouest Offshore | $21,200 |
Huntington Ingalls Industries | $16,000 |
National Auto Dealers Assn | $15,000 |
Triumph Group | $15,000 |
Bollinger Shipyards | $14,200 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Defense Aerospace | $59,000 |
Defense Electronics | $56,500 |
Air Transport | $50,250 |
Misc Defense | $42,250 |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $40,241 |
Source: Open Secrets |
Carter won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. During that election cycle, Carter's campaign committee raised a total of $996,110 and spent $862,690.[129] This is less than the average $1.45 million spent by House winners in 2014.[130]
Carter spent $9.42 per general election vote received in 2014.
U.S. House, Texas District 31, 2014 - John Carter (Texas) Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $996,110 |
Total Spent | $862,690 |
Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $65,373 |
Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $65,279 |
Top contributors to John Carter (Texas)'s campaign committee | |
Bollinger Shipyards | $18,200 |
Berkshire Hathaway | $11,300 |
Dell Inc | $10,500 |
American Bankers Assn | $10,000 |
American Crystal Sugar | $10,000 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Oil & Gas | $46,600 |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $46,600 |
Real Estate | $45,600 |
Air Transport | $43,850 |
Health Professionals | $40,966 |
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Below are Carter's FEC reports.[131]
John Carter (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
April Quarterly[132] | April 15, 2013 | $464,659.20 | $91,074.99 | $(59,355.70) | $496,378.49 | ||||
July Quarterly[133] | July 15, 2013 | $496,378.49 | $122,005.84 | $(125,888.59) | $492,495.74 | ||||
October Quarterly[134] | October 15, 2013 | $492,495.74 | $132,477.78 | $(67,757.79) | $557,215.73 | ||||
Year-End[135] | January 31, 2014 | $557,215 | $73,374 | $(182,401) | $448,189 | ||||
Pre-Primary[136] | February 20, 2014 | $448,189 | $14,000 | $(40,077) | $422,111 | ||||
Pre-Special[137] | February 27, 2014 | $422,111 | $6,100 | $(6,924) | $421,287 | ||||
April Quarterly[138] | April 15, 2014 | $421,287 | $118,615 | $(32,545) | $507,357 | ||||
Pre-Special[139] | July 8, 2014 | $507,357 | $135,488 | $(48,237) | $594,608 | ||||
July Quarterly[140] | July 15, 2014 | $594,608 | $66,788 | $(52,110) | $609,287 | ||||
October Quarterly[141] | October 15, 2014 | $609,287 | $159,555 | $(160,673) | $608,169 | ||||
Running totals | |||||||||
$919,478.61 | $(775,969.08) |
Carter won election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Carter's campaign committee raised a total of $885,684 and spent $757,983.[142] This is less than the average $1.5 million spent by House winners in 2012.[143]
Carter spent $5.21 per vote received in 2012.
U.S. House, Texas District 31, 2012 - John Carter (Texas) Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $885,684 |
Total Spent | $757,983 |
Total Raised by Election Runner-up | No reports on record for candidate |
Total Spent by Election Runner-up | No reports on record for candidate |
Top contributors to John Carter (Texas)'s campaign committee | |
Dell Inc | $20,000 |
American Bankers Assn | $10,000 |
AT&T Inc | $10,000 |
Koch Industries | $10,000 |
National Assn of Realtors | $10,000 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Real Estate | $65,150 |
Oil & Gas | $59,800 |
Computers/Internet | $39,750 |
Health Professionals | $35,375 |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $33,769 |
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Carter won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Carter's campaign committee raised a total of $997,508 and spent $712,430.[144]
U.S. House, Texas District 31, 2010 - John Carter (Texas) Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $997,508 |
Total Spent | $712,430 |
Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $0 |
Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $0 |
Top contributors to John Carter (Texas)'s campaign committee | |
Crow Holdings | $28,800 |
Dell Inc | $17,000 |
AT&T Inc | $11,000 |
Berkshire Hathaway | $10,400 |
American Crystal Sugar | $10,000 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Real Estate | $102,440 |
Retired | $52,025 |
Health Professionals | $48,400 |
Computers/Internet | $33,000 |
Commercial Banks | $32,800 |
To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section. | |
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The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Carter's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $100,002 and $649,999. That averages to $375,000, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2012 of $7,614,097.96. Carter ranked as the 300th most wealthy representative in 2012.[145] Between 2004 and 2012, Carter's calculated net worth[146] decreased by an average of 11 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[147]
John Carter Yearly Net Worth | |
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Year | Average Net Worth |
2004 | $3,288,334 |
2012 | $375,000 |
Growth from 2004 to 2012: | -89% |
Average annual growth: | -11%[148] |
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[149] |
Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Carter received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Real Estate industry.
From 2001-2014, 24.43 percent of Carter's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[150]
John Carter (Texas) Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $6,355,968 |
Total Spent | $5,757,515 |
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Real Estate | $422,980 |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $359,045 |
Oil & Gas | $272,878 |
Health Professionals | $256,099 |
Retired | $241,572 |
% total in top industry | 6.65% |
% total in top two industries | 12.3% |
% total in top five industries | 24.43% |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Carter was a far-right Republican leader as of July 2014. This was the same rating Carter received in June 2013.[151]
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[152]
Carter most often votes with: |
Carter least often votes with: |
According to the website GovTrack, Carter missed 452 of 9,294 roll call votes from January 2003 to September 2015. This amounted to 4.9 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[153]
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Carter paid his congressional staff a total of $911,840 in 2011. Overall, Texas ranked 27th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[154]
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.
Carter ranked 132nd in the conservative rankings in 2013.[155]
Carter ranked 101st in the conservative rankings among members of the U.S. House.[156]
Carter was tied with three other members of the U.S. House of Representatives, ranking 11th in the conservative rankings among members of the U.S. House.[157]
The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.
Carter voted with the Republican Party 95.1 percent of the time, which ranked 79th among the 234 House Republican members as of July 2014.[158]
Carter voted with the Republican Party 96.2 percent of the time, which ranked 145th among the 233 House Republican members as of June 2013.[159]
Carter and his wife, Erika, have four children.[160]
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Candidate U.S. House Texas District 31 |
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U.S. House of Representatives - Texas, District 31 2003-Present |
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District Court Judge, Williamson County, Texas 1981-2001 |
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