John R. Carter
RepublicanU.S. Representative, TX-31| Age | 84 (b. 1941-11-06) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2003-01-07 (~23 yrs) |
| Education | BA in History, Texas Tech University (1964); JD, University of Texas School of Law (1969) |
| Prior occupation | Attorney in private law practice; State District Court judge (277th District Court, Williamson County, 1981-2001) |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Houston, Texas |
| Marital status | married — Erika Carter |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Round Rock, Texas |
Pending research: race / ethnicity · religion · languages · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2002 |
| Previous offices | Judge, 277th District Court, Williamson County, Texas (appointed 1981; elected 1982; served until 2001) |
| Committees | House Committee on Appropriations · Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (Chairman) · Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense · Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies |
| Caucuses | Republican Study Committee · Tea Party Caucus · House Army Caucus (Co-chair) |
| Leadership | Secretary, House Republican Conference (2007-2013) · Chairman, Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies |
| Ideology | Consistently conservative voting record; member of Republican Study Committee and Tea Party Caucus |
| Signature legislation | Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act (enacted 2004) · Military Spouses Residency Relief Act |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed + (2018) · estimate
| Exxon Mobil stock (Oil & Gas) | stock · –$3,175,000 · 2018 |
| Great Western Bank CD | other · –$175,000 · 2018 |
Top industries: Oil & Gas
Scandals & crimes ledger
No recorded incidents. Under the adjudicated-only methodology, an entry appears only when a court or official body has formally acted and the record is cited.