Representative authority profile
John Carter
U.S. House · TX-31 · Republican
Biography
John Carter represents Texas's 31st Congressional District. A longtime Central Texas lawyer and judge, he entered Congress after two decades on the state district-court bench.
Career
- U.S. representative for Texas District 31 since 2003.
- Judge of the 277th District Court in Williamson County for approximately two decades.
- Previously practiced law in Round Rock.
Education
- Bachelor's degree from Texas Tech University.
- Law degree from the University of Texas.
Committee assignments and governing role
- House Committee on Appropriations.
Election history
- 2002First elected to the U.S. House.
- 2004–2024Reelected in each subsequent general election cycle.
Office and district
- Office
- U.S. House
- District
- TX-31
- Party
- Republican
- Profile identifier
- john-carter
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Texas District 31 includes parts of Central Texas, including communities in Bell and Williamson counties. Voters should confirm current boundaries through the official House lookup.
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Authority review completed July 30, 2026.