- CARTER, JOHN R. REP.
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- 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
Total: 92
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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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
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