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Representative John R. Carter

Full Name: John R. Carter
Office: U.S. House (TX) - District 31, Republican
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
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

Recent Key Votes

HR 3409 - Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

Sept. 21, 2012 - Prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from promulgating or taking any action related to the emission of greenhouse gases (Sec. 201). Prohibits ...

HR 6213 - No More Solyndras Act
Legislation (Yea)

Sept. 14, 2012 - Prohibits the Secretary of Energy from issuing new loan guarantees after December 31, 2011 (Sec. 3). Requires the following action to be ...

HR 2273 - Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act
Legislation (Yea)

Oct. 14, 2011 - Authorizes each state to adopt and implement a coal combustion residuals permit program for the disposal of coal combustion residuals (Sec. 2). ...

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Recent Public Statements

Chairman Carter Focuses on VA Backlog

June 12, 2013 - With more than 1.6 million veterans, Texas has more veterans than any other state in America. Due to major backlogs in claims, tens of thousands ...

Carter Demands Ammo Answers in DHS Appropriations Bill

June 12, 2013 - Congressman Carter, Chairman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, last week passed his first bill through the House by a vote of 245-182. One major ...

House Approves Fiscal Year 2014 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill

June 6, 2013 - The House today approved the fiscal year 2014 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations bill (H.R. 2217) on a vote of 245-182. The bill provides ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2007 League of Women Voters Energy Score 0%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $885,683.63
Total Spent $757,982.69
Cash On Hand $464,659.20
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

John Carter refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View John R. Carter's Congressional Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://carterforms.house.gov/email-john2

Washington, D.C. Website
http://carter.house.gov/

General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/judgecarter

General Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/repjohncarter

General Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/judgecarter

Washington, D.C.
409 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3864
Fax: 202-225-5886

District
One Financial Centre
1717 North Interstate Highway 35
Suite 303
Round Rock, TX 78664
Phone: 512-246-1600

District
6544B South General Bruce Drive
Temple, TX 76502
Phone: 254-933-1392

Key Staff
Mary Randolph Carpenter
Scheduler
408 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4331
Phone: 202-225-3864
Fax: 202-225-5886

Key Staff
Carmen Terry
Press Secretary
408 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4331
Phone: 202-225-3864
Fax: 202-225-5886

Key Staff
Richard Hudson
Chief of Staff
408 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4331
Phone: 202-225-3864
Fax: 202-225-5886

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