2026 election · U.S. House
2026 Texas House race — John R. Carter's seat
Incumbent: John R. Carter (Republican) — see their approval score, record, and voting history on their page.
Declared candidates
Source: FEC candidate filingsStated positions (6) ▾
- Abortion: Opposes 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. [1][2]
- Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Opposes expanding federal funding for embryonic stem cell research and voted against allowing new embryonic stem cell lines. [1]
- Fiscal Policy / Government Spending: Supports cutting taxes and controlling federal spending, aligning with conservative economic priorities such as tax reform and reduced government role in the economy. [1]
- Human Cloning: Supports banning human cloning for both reproductive and medical research purposes. [1]
- Immigration: Supports strong border enforcement and opposes both mass amnesty and mass deportation, favoring a combined enforcement-and-workable-solutions approach to reform. [1][2]
- Immigration Funding & Border Costs: Seeks 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. [1][2]
Public polling
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