John R. Carter — U.S. Representative for TX-31
John R. Carter is a Republican Representative representing Texas (district 31), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Texas |
| District | TX-31 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1941-11-06 |
| Bioguide ID | C001051 |
Election & Term History
John R. Carter has held 12 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2003.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-31 | Republican |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-31 | Republican |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-31 | Republican |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-31 | Republican |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-31 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-31 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-31 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-31 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-31 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-31 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-31 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-31 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, John R. Carter has cast 540 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- John R. Carter is more liberal than 58% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.487 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 58% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 540 |
| Votes with own party | 97.9% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 13 of 643 (2.0%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is John R. Carter in?
John R. Carter is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for TX-31.
How long has John R. Carter served in Congress?
John R. Carter's first term on record began in 2003, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does John R. Carter's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), John R. Carter is more liberal than 58% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 540 recorded votes.
How often does John R. Carter vote with their own party?
John R. Carter has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.9% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 13 of 643 recorded votes (2.0%).