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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

Biotechnology for All High School Students Act
Bill HR 8268April 17, 2026
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to designate copper as an applicable critical mineral and to include ore extraction costs for purposes of the advanced manufacturing production credit.
Bill HR 8277April 17, 2026
To expand the definition of institution of higher education in the Higher Education Act of 1965 with respect to certain graduate medical schools located outside of the United States.
Bill HR 8279April 17, 2026
No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026
Bill HR 7726April 17, 2026
Child Care Integrity Monitoring Act of 2026
Bill HR 7722April 17, 2026
Closing the Provider Fraud Gap Act
Bill HR 7677April 17, 2026
No Waivers for Fraud Act of 2026
Bill HR 7724April 17, 2026
Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act of 2026
Bill HR 7723April 17, 2026
Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act of 2026
Bill HR 7720April 17, 2026
Stop Child Care Fraud Act of 2026
Bill HR 7725April 17, 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