Texas · U.S. House — District 31 · 2026
John R Rep. Carter
Republican Incumbent Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- CARTER, JOHN R REP.
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 31, Texas
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Republican
- Seat status
- Incumbent
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Official website: carter.house.gov
- FEC candidate ID
- H2TX31044
- Principal committee
- C00371203
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $1,522,250 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $427,841 |
| Total disbursements | $1,404,518 |
| Cash on hand | $159,171 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Border wall | Says they were the first member of Congress to secure funding for President Trump’s border wall. | Campaign website — johncarterforcongress.com/on-the-issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Immigration policy | Says they have authored and co-sponsored bills to reinstate Remain in Mexico. | Campaign website — johncarterforcongress.com/on-the-issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Deportation | Supports President Trump’s actions to close the border to illegal immigration and deport criminal aliens. | Campaign website — johncarterforcongress.com/on-the-issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Sovereignty | States “a nation without borders is not a nation at all.” | Campaign website — johncarterforcongress.com/on-the-issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
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Legislative record
This candidate is a current member of Congress, linked by official Bioguide ID C001051 (matched through the candidate’s FEC ID). Bills they sponsored and cosponsored are listed on their Congress.gov member page and in the Biographical Directory.
Sources
- Federal Election Commission — candidate master file (cn26)
- FEC candidate page
- Campaign website — johncarterforcongress.com/on-the-issues — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Photo: Official congressional portrait (public domain), via unitedstates.github.io
- Website: congress-legislators (current term)
- Congress.gov member page (Bioguide ID C001051)