• 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
11/18/2009 H.Res.895 Honoring the lives of the brave soldiers and civilians of the United States Army who died or were wounded in the tragic attack of November 5, 2009, at Fort Hood, Texas. 11/18/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
10/08/2009 H.R.1182 Military Spouses Residency Relief Act 10/08/2009 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .  (All Actions)
10/07/2009 H.Res.805 Raising a question of the privileges of the House. 10/07/2009 On motion to refer Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 - 153, 19 Present (Roll No. 759).  (All Actions)
08/19/2009 H.R.2422 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2300 Scenic Drive in Georgetown, Texas, as the "Kile G. West Post Office Building". 08/19/2009 Became Public Law No: 111-58. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
06/04/2009 H.Res.506 Expressing support for designation of the first week of June as "National Education Freedom Week", and for other purposes. 06/04/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
06/02/2009 H.R.2538 Charles August "CAL" Long Undiagnosed Diseases Registry Act of 2009 06/02/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/31/2009 H.R.735 Rangel Rule Act of 2009 03/31/2009 Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Carter. Petition No: 111-2.  (All Actions)
02/10/2009 H.Res.143 Raising a question of the privileges of the House. 02/10/2009 On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 157, 16 Present (Roll no. 57).  (All Actions)
06/26/2008 H.R.6070 Military Spouses Residency Relief Act 06/26/2008 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .  (All Actions)
01/31/2008 H.R.3851 Non-Citizen Enforcement Act of 2007 01/31/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.  (All Actions)
12/26/2007 H.R.3974 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 797 Sam Bass Road in Round Rock, Texas, as the "Marine Corps Corporal Steven P. Gill Post Office Building". 12/26/2007 Became Public Law No: 110-165. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
11/09/2007 H.R.4073 Non-Citizen Identification Act 11/09/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.  (All Actions)
10/23/2007 H.Res.680 Condemning the actions of September 7, 2007, resulting in damage to the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial. 10/23/2007 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
06/28/2007 H.R.2682 Military Spouses Employment Act of 2007 06/28/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
06/05/2007 H.R.2455 Social Security Number Non-Proliferation Act of 2007 06/05/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.  (All Actions)
05/25/2007 H.R.2368 Social Security Card Fortification Act 05/25/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.  (All Actions)
05/04/2007 H.R.1914 Terrorist Death Penalty Act of 2007 05/04/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (All Actions)
04/23/2007 H.R.1879 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to convey the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center located in Marlin, Texas, to the State of Texas. 04/23/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/06/2007 H.R.95 To make funds available for fiscal years 2007 and 2008 for program integrity purposes, including the data mining project, under the Federal Crop Insurance Act. 02/06/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.  (All Actions)
02/06/2007 H.R.94 To make funds available for program integrity purposes, including the data mining project, under the Federal Crop Insurance Act. 02/06/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.  (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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