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John R Carter

Republican · U.S. House · TX-31

John R. Carter is a Republican U.S. representative from TX's 31 congressional district. John R. Carter serves as Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. John R. Carter has served in Congress since 2003. Paper Trail tracks organization-affiliated PAC contributions, committee assignments, legislation, and documented organization connections associated with this member.

Congressional data updated Sep 20, 2026
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Federal Election Commission

Campaign Financial Summary

FEC campaign totals are tied to this politician’s verified candidate ID and authorized committees. Contributions received are separate from independent expenditures and other outside spending.

20252026 cycle

FEC-reported campaign totals

FEC candidate record ↗
Total raised$1,419,042
Total spent$1,289,654
Cash on handNot reported
Debts owedNot reported
IndividualsNot reported
Receipt categories and contributing committees
Party committees
Other political committees
Candidate contributions$0
Authorized committee transfers
Other federal receipts
Operating-expense offsets
Refunded individual contributions

No itemized political-committee receipts are available for this cycle.

20232024 cycle

FEC-reported campaign totals

FEC candidate record ↗
Total raised$1,217,908
Total spent$1,587,961
Cash on handNot reported
Debts owedNot reported
IndividualsNot reported
Receipt categories and contributing committees
Party committees
Other political committees
Candidate contributions$0
Authorized committee transfers
Other federal receipts
Operating-expense offsets
Refunded individual contributions

No itemized political-committee receipts are available for this cycle.

Money tracked by Paper Trail

Organization-Affiliated PAC Contributions

Net tracked contributions

$174,2652025–2026 cycle

Gross tracked contributions

$174,265Before refunds and offsets

Refunds / offsets

$0

Largest tracked PAC

CONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE PAC$10,000

Net tracked contributions equal positive contribution records minus negative refunds or offsets. These totals include only organization-affiliated PACs currently represented in Paper Trail and are not the politician’s total fundraising.

THE BOEING COMPANY PAC

The Boeing Company

L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

FIRST IN FREEDOM PAC

Parent organization not linked

REPUBLICANS UNITED TO DEFEND YOU PAC

Parent organization not linked

AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC

Parent organization not linked

EUREKA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

Parent organization not linked

AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC

Air Line Pilots Association

AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)

American Council of Engineering Companies

HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND

Parent organization not linked

AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC

America's Credit Unions

Structured organization taxonomy

Tracked PAC Money by Sector

This gross-contribution distribution excludes refunds and offsets and is not total industry support. Categories use reviewed organization profiles first, then transparent parent-organization and committee-name rules. Political and ideological committees are kept separate from commercial industries.

Aerospace & Defense$38,000
Political & Ideological Committees$36,500
Professional & Trade Associations$24,500
Banking & Financial Services$20,000
Other / uncategorized$13,765
Agriculture & Food$8,500
Transportation & Logistics$8,000
Energy & Utilities$7,500
Retail & Consumer Goods$5,000
Insurance$5,000
Real Estate & Housing$5,000
Construction & Building Trades$2,500

Institutional position

Current Committee Assignments

Paper Trail legislation records

Sponsored & Cosponsored Measures by Topic

Health
H.R. 7No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025

Cosponsor · No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025 This bill modifies provisions relating to federal funding for, and health insurance coverage of, abortions. Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions or for health coverage that includes abortions. Such restrictions extend to the use of funds in the budget of the District of Columbia. Additionally, abortions may not be provided in a federal health care facility or by a federal employee.

Economy & Finance
H.R. 425Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act

Cosponsor · Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act This bill repeals the Corporate Transparency Act. The act requires existing companies and newly created companies to report beneficial ownership information to the Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network for purposes of addressing the financing of terrorism and money laundering.

Education
H.R. 768Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act

Cosponsor · Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act This bill directs the U. S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to study and report on Holocaust education efforts in states, local educational agencies (LEAs), and public elementary and secondary schools. Among other elements, the study must (1) determine whether states and LEAs require Holocaust education as part of the curriculum taught in public elementary and secondary schools, (2) identify the standards and requirements relating to Holocaust education, and (3) identify the types of instructional material used to teach students about the Holocaust.

Economy & Finance
H.R. 1628761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act

Cosponsor · Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Science & Technology
H.Con.Res. 12Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

Cosponsor · This concurrent resolution declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over the air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.

Health
H.R. 539Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025

Cosponsor · Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025 This bill expands Medicare coverage of chiropractic services to include all services provided by chiropractors, rather than only subluxation corrections through manual manipulation of the spine.

TransportationEconomy & Finance
H.R. 516To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.

Cosponsor · This measure increases the annual limit on the tax credit for qualified railroad track maintenance expenses (also referred to as the short line railroad tax credit) and expands eligibility for claiming the credit. Under current law, the tax credit is limited each tax year to $3,500 multiplied by the sum of the number of miles of railroad track owned or leased by the taxpayer (miles owned or leased) and the number of railroad track miles assigned to the taxpayer by a Class II or III railroad (miles assigned). This bill increases the annual limit to $6,100 multiplied by the sum of miles owned or leased and miles assigned. The $6,100 amount used in the calculation of the tax credit limit is adjusted for inflation for tax years beginning after 2025.

Foreign Affairs
H.Con.Res. 131Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem.

Cosponsor · Congratulates: (1) the residents of Jerusalem and the people of Israel on the 40th anniversary of the reunification of that historic city; and (2) the people of Israel on the 59th anniversary of their independence. Believes that Jerusalem must remain an undivided city in which the rights of every ethnic and religious group are protected as they have been by Israel during the past 40 years. Calls upon the President and Secretary of State to affirm as a matter of U. S.

Immigration
H.R. 30Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act

Cosponsor · Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act This bill establishes certain criminal grounds for making non-U. S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) inadmissible and expands the crimes for which a non-U. S.

Labor & Employment
H.R. 1232National Right-to-Work Act

Cosponsor · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

HousingForeign AffairsGovernment & Elections
H.Con.Res. 22Establishing the Joint Select Committee on Reorganization and Reform of Foreign Assistance Agencies and Programs.

Cosponsor · Establishes in the Senate and the House of Representatives the Joint Select Committee on Reorganization and Reform of Foreign Assistance Agencies and Programs which shall investigate: (1) the organization of the various federal agencies and departments that oversee and implement U. S. foreign assistance programs; (2) U. S.

EducationJustice & Civil Rights
H.R. 309National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act

Cosponsor · National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act. [ sic ] This bill temporarily directs the Department of the Interior to award a grant to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund for the expenses associated with operating and enhancing the community outreach, public education, and officer safety and wellness programs of the National Law Enforcement Museum.

Labor & EmploymentGovernment & Elections
H.R. 142Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025

Cosponsor · Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 20 25 This bill revises provisions relating to congressional review of agency rulemaking. Specifically, the bill establishes a congressional approval process for a major rule. A major rule may only take effect if Congress approves of the rule. A major rule is a rule that has resulted in or is likely to result in (1) an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; (2) a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, government agencies, or geographic regions; or (3) significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of U.

EducationHealth
H.Con.Res. 60Supporting the observance of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes.

Cosponsor · Expresses support for the observance of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month to provide a special opportunity to offer education on the importance of early detection and screening.

Science & Technology
H.R. 1094Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act

Cosponsor · Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act This bill limits the adoption and enforcement of private land use restrictions (e. g. , rules of a homeowners' association) that prohibit, restrict, or impair the installation, maintenance, or operation of an amateur station antenna on property controlled by an amateur radio operator. Private land use restrictions are deemed to prohibit, restrict, or impair the installation, maintenance, or operation of an amateur station antenna if they unreasonably delay, prevent, or increase the cost or difficulty of such installation, maintenance, or operation; or if they prevent or degrade the reception or transmission of a signal acceptable to the operator.

Congressional Service History
House · TX-31

Jan 3, 2025Jan 3, 2027 · Republican

House · TX-31

Jan 3, 2023Jan 3, 2025 · Republican

House · TX-31

Jan 3, 2021Jan 3, 2023 · Republican

House · TX-31

Jan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2021 · Republican

House · TX-31

Jan 3, 2017Jan 3, 2019 · Republican

House · TX-31

Jan 6, 2015Jan 3, 2017 · Republican

House · TX-31

Jan 3, 2013Jan 3, 2015 · Republican

House · TX-31

Jan 5, 2011Jan 3, 2013 · Republican

House · TX-31

Jan 6, 2009Jan 3, 2011 · Republican

House · TX-31

Jan 4, 2007Jan 3, 2009 · Republican

House · TX-31

Jan 4, 2005Jan 3, 2007 · Republican

House · TX-31

Jan 7, 2003Jan 3, 2005 · Republican