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John R. Carter

John R. Carter

9/23/2025, 7:30 AM

John R. Carter Congressional Service

John R. Carter is a United States Congressman for the state of Texas. John currently serves as a House Representative for the state of Texas and has served a total of 11 terms in congress.

John R. Carter has participated in over 1525 voting sessions, sponsored over 140 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 2266 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Conservative

John Carter supports policies that focus on reducing taxes and regulation to stimulate economic growth. He advocates for a balanced budget and controlling government spending.


Agriculture

Conservative

John Carter supports agriculture policies that provide subsidies and assistance to farmers and ranchers to ensure a stable food supply and promote agricultural exports.


Immigration

Extremely conservative

John Carter supports strengthening border security and enforcing immigration laws. He advocates for measures to prevent illegal immigration and opposes sanctuary cities.


Education

Conservative

John Carter supports local control of education and believes in reducing federal oversight. He often supports school choice initiatives, including charter schools and vouchers.


Energy

Conservative

John Carter favors expanding domestic energy production, including oil and natural gas, and supports reducing regulations on energy producers.


Climate change

Conservative

John Carter is generally skeptical of comprehensive regulations designed to combat climate change and emphasizes the importance of economic considerations.


Healthcare

Conservative

John Carter advocates for repealing the Affordable Care Act and supports free-market solutions to healthcare, emphasizing competition and reducing government involvement.


Housing

Conservative

John Carter supports reducing federal regulations that he believes hinder housing development and aims to promote home ownership through tax incentives.


Transportation

Conservative

John Carter generally supports investment in infrastructure projects, with a focus on efficiency and minimizing government expenditure.


Veterans affairs

Conservative

John Carter advocates for improving services and healthcare for veterans, emphasizing timely access to benefits and reducing bureaucracy in the Department of Veterans Affairs.


Voting rights

Conservative

John Carter supports measures that he believes protect election integrity, including voter ID laws and maintaining accurate voter rolls.

Contact John R. Carter

Phone Number

(202) 225-3864


State

DC


City

Washington


Address

2208 Rayburn House Office Building


Zip Code

20515

Comments

Latest Bills

Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 8469May 17, 2026
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Bill HR 8845May 17, 2026
LIFT Act
Bill HR 8864May 16, 2026
Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act
Bill HR 8859May 16, 2026
To amend title 5, United States Code, to add certain employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to the definition of employees in fire protection activities for the purpose of compensation for certain illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities.
Bill HR 8863May 16, 2026
Expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2026, as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general.
Bill HRES 1295May 16, 2026
To amend title 18, United States, to include property damage in acts that constitute domestic terrorism, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 8843May 16, 2026
CRUISE Act
Bill HR 7083May 16, 2026
To allow Americans to sue federal officials for constitutional violations of voting rights and election law.
Bill HR 8858May 16, 2026
Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Charter Schools Week", to be observed from May 10 through May 16, 2026.
Bill HRES 1298May 16, 2026
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
Bill HR 3944October 9, 2025
To permanently extend the exemption from the engine compartment portion of the pre-trip vehicle inspection skills testing requirement for school bus drivers, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 2360April 4, 2025
Honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk.
Bill HRES 719September 22, 2025
Commending the Coast Guard, Air Station Corpus Christi, and the crew of CG-6553 for their heroic efforts and courageous response to the catastrophic flooding across central Texas.
Bill HRES 618August 9, 2025
Celebrating 250 years of Army Medicine.
Bill HRES 612July 26, 2025
A resolution congratulating the members of the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings for successfully completing Operation Midnight Hammer.
Bill HRES 591July 19, 2025
Denouncing the attack on a U.S. Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas, on July 7, 2025.
Bill HRES 583August 9, 2025