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Summary

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 3541 - Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

May 31, 2012 - Prohibits abortions sought due to the sex, gender, color, or race of the fetus, or the race of a parent of the fetus (Sec. ...

HR 3470 - Infant Mortality Pilot Programs
Legislation (Nay)

Sept. 22, 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to state, county, city, territorial, or tribal health departments to create and implement ...

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Recent Public Statements

Chairman Carter and Appropriations Committee Approves FY14 DHS Appropriations Bill

May 22, 2013 - The House Appropriations Committee Appropriations Bill for the fiscal year 2014 was approved today with a focus on ensuring fiscal discipline while supporting vital homeland ...

Chairman Carter Introduces Pro-Life Amendment to Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill

May 22, 2013 - Congressman John Carter, Chairman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today introduced language to the Fiscal Year 2014 Department of Homeland Security Appropriation Bill preventing ...

Letter to The Honorable John McHugh, Secretary of Army

May 21, 2013 - The Honorable John McHugh Secretary of the Army 101 Army Pentagon Washington, DC 20310 - 0101 Dear Mr. McHugh, We are deeply concerned to learn ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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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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