• CARTER, JOHN R. REP.
Experience: House: District 31, 2003-Present
Home State: District of Columbia
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $878,507Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: John R. Carter
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Erika; 4 Children: Gilianne, Johnny, Teddy, Danielle
    Birth Date: 11/06/1941
    Birth Place: Houston, TX
    Home City: Round Rock, TX
    Religion: Christian

Education

    JD, University of Texas Law School, 1969
    BA, History, Texas Technical University, 1964

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2002-present
    Secretary, House Republican Conference
    Candidate, Texas House of Delegates, 1980

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Defense, Member
    Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Chair

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Former Member, Education Committee, United States House of Representatives
    Former Member, Government Reform Committee, United States House of Representatives
    Co-Chair, House Army Caucus
    Member, House Republican Steering Committee
    Former Member, Judiciary Committee, United States House of Representatives
    Former President, Round Rock Planning and Zoning Commission
    Member, Tea Party Caucus

Professional Experience

    Former State Legislative Aide
    Former Employee, Offshore Oil Rigs, Holland
    Former Attorney, Private Practice
    District Judge, 277th District Court, Williamson County, Texas, 1982-2001
    Appointed Judge, 1981
    Lawyer, Agriculture Committee, Texas State House, 1969

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Round Rock Chamber of Commerce
    Former President, Round Rock Jaycees
    Former President, Williamson County Bar Association

Additional Information

Awards:

    John R. Carter Lifetime Achievement Award, 2001
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 92
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
03/06/2013 H.R.705 Fort Hood Victims and Families Benefits Protection Act 03/06/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
02/14/2013 H.R.704 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act 02/14/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.  (All Actions)
12/04/2012 H.R.6630 Fort Hood Casualties Benefits Clarification Act 12/04/2012 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform  (All Actions)
07/27/2012 H.R.6174 Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2012 07/27/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
07/26/2012 H.R.6219 Salamander Community Conservation Act 07/26/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
05/15/2012 H.R.298 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 East Whitestone Boulevard in Cedar Park, Texas, as the "Army Specialist Matthew Troy Morris Post Office Building". 05/15/2012 Became Public Law No: 112-107. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.4902 To suspend temporarily the duty on photomask blanks. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
12/15/2011 H.Res.498 Recognizing and commending Baylor University quarterback Robert Griffin III for winning the 2011 Heisman Trophy and for his academic and athletic accomplishments. 12/15/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
12/14/2011 H.Res.495 Recognizing the November 5, 2009, attack on Fort Hood, Texas, as an act of radical Islamic terrorism and Jihad. 12/14/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.  (All Actions)
12/01/2011 H.R.3540 Military Families Child Care Assistance Act of 2011 12/01/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
09/23/2011 H.R.2982 Human Trafficking Reporting Act 09/23/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (All Actions)
08/25/2011 H.R.2217 Southern Border Sheriffs Community Impact Aid Act of 2011 08/25/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (All Actions)
08/01/2011 H.R.2671 Charles August Long Undiagnosed Diseases Research and Collaboration Network Act of 2011 08/01/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
07/28/2011 H.R.1154 VETS Dogs Act 07/28/2011 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .  (All Actions)
06/24/2011 H.R.2025 Border States Security Improvement Act 06/24/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.  (All Actions)
06/01/2011 H.R.1235 Regulation Moratorium Act of 2011 06/01/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.  (All Actions)
05/26/2011 H.R.2014 Propane Green Autogas Solutions Act of 2011 05/26/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
05/13/2011 H.J.Res.61 Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources: Sewage Sludge Incineration Units". 05/13/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
05/13/2011 H.J.Res.60 Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources: Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units". 05/13/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
05/13/2011 H.J.Res.59 Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers". 05/13/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
Total: 1735
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/08/2017 H.R.2213 Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017
05/17/2017 H.R.510 Rapid DNA Act of 2017
05/16/2017 H.R.2431 Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act
04/13/2017 H.J.Res.43 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients. Passed Aye
04/07/2017 H.R.2029 SIGN Act
04/06/2017 H.R.1910 Support Our Military Caregivers Act
04/05/2017 H.R.299 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017
03/31/2017 H.J.Res.42 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants. Passed Yea
03/28/2017 H.R.1552 FOCA Act
03/28/2017 H.R.24 Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2017
03/17/2017 H.R.1315 RFS Reform Act of 2017
03/17/2017 H.R.1314 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act
03/07/2017 H.R.428 Red River Gradient Boundary Survey Act Passed Yea
03/02/2017 H.R.1156 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017
02/28/2017 H.J.Res.40 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007. Passed Aye
02/24/2017 H.R.877 Vietnam Helicopter Crew Monument Act
02/21/2017 H.R.1211 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 N. Main Street, Encinal, Texas, as the "Encinal Veterans Post Office".
02/21/2017 H.R.1210 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 122 W. Goodwin Street, Pleasanton, Texas, as the "Pleasanton Veterans Post Office".
02/21/2017 H.R.1209 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 901 N. Francisco Avenue, Mission, Texas, as the "Mission Veterans Post Office Building".
02/21/2017 H.R.1208 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9155 Schaefer Road, Converse, Texas, as the "Converse Veterans Post Office Building".
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