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Person

John Carter

U.S. Representative for Texas's 31st congressional district

Also known as John Rice Carter

0 members

Party

Republican

Chamber

House

State

In office since

2003

Next election

2026 →

Votes recorded

643

Stated positions

6 topics · AI-compiled from cited sources

AbortionOpposes abortion rights, supporting bans on federal funding for abortion and restrictions such as prohibiting minors from crossing state lines to obtain one; rated 0% by NARAL and 100% by National Right to Life.2 refs ▾

Embryonic Stem Cell ResearchOpposes expanding federal funding for embryonic stem cell research and voted against allowing new embryonic stem cell lines.1 ref ▾

John Carter on the Issues ↗

Fiscal Policy / Government SpendingSupports cutting taxes and controlling federal spending, aligning with conservative economic priorities such as tax reform and reduced government role in the economy.1 ref ▾

John Carter on Principles & Values ↗

Human CloningSupports banning human cloning for both reproductive and medical research purposes.1 ref ▾

John Carter on the Issues ↗

ImmigrationSupports strong border enforcement and opposes both mass amnesty and mass deportation, favoring a combined enforcement-and-workable-solutions approach to reform.2 refs ▾

Immigration Funding & Border CostsSeeks to shift financial burdens of illegal immigration, such as healthcare and education costs, away from border states and opposes taxpayer funds being used to benefit illegal immigrants.2 refs ▾

Legislative record

Official roll-call record · Congress 119 · BioGuide C001051

Total votes

643

Missed

13 (2.0%)

Committees

✅ YeaRemoving Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans ActHR8884 · 2026-07-23

On PassageResult: PassedRoll call ↗Bill on congress.gov ↗

❌ NayDirecting the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranHCONRES89 · 2026-07-23

On Agreeing to the ResolutionResult: PassedRoll call ↗Bill on congress.gov ↗

Position vs. vote record — conflicts

Consistency score: 90 · Highly consistent

⚠️ minorHR8646vs. stated position on Fiscal Policy / Government Spending ▾

Supported passage of a full-year Agriculture/FDA appropriations bill without recorded cost-cutting amendments, which can be seen as inconsistent with a stated priority of restraining federal spending, though appropriations bills often fund priorities the member supports.

Voted Yea on 2026-06-04 — see the roll call ↗

⚡ moderateHR9770vs. stated position on Fiscal Policy / Government Spending ▾

Voted for a continuing resolution maintaining existing federal funding levels rather than pursuing spending reductions, which sits in tension with the stated goal of controlling federal spending, though such votes are often cast to avoid a shutdown.

Voted Yea on 2026-07-21 — see the roll call ↗

Committee assignments

🏛️ House Committee on Appropriations

📊 Methodology: stated positions are AI-compiled from cited public sources; conflicts cross-reference them against the official roll-call record. Consistency = 100 − 12 per significant − 6 per moderate − 2 per minor conflict. Severity is editorial-model judgment — every item links its underlying vote so you can decide for yourself.