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John R. Carter

John R. Carter

R TX-31 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 31)
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Defense

+111
Helped 1409 Hurt 1298 Unclear 705

Finance

+166
Helped 629 Hurt 463 Unclear 215

Healthcare

+249
Helped 494 Hurt 245 Unclear 142

Energy

-23
Helped 293 Hurt 316 Unclear 55

Agriculture

+161
Helped 349 Hurt 188 Unclear 88

Transportation

+1
Helped 247 Hurt 246 Unclear 58

Education

+41
Helped 238 Hurt 197 Unclear 76

Veterans Affairs

+159
Helped 288 Hurt 129 Unclear 78

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Trade

+52
Helped 211 Hurt 159 Mixed 1 Unclear 24

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Technology

+35
Helped 154 Hurt 119 Unclear 15

Criminal Justice

+31
Helped 142 Hurt 111 Unclear 25

Housing

+107
Helped 173 Hurt 66 Unclear 23

Immigration

-134
Helped 37 Hurt 171 Unclear 21

Environment

-64
Helped 53 Hurt 117 Unclear 4

Labor

0
Helped 63 Hurt 63 Unclear 45

Foreign Policy

-9
Helped 57 Hurt 66 Unclear 38

Government Operations

-1
Helped 65 Hurt 66 Unclear 17

Social Welfare

+67
Helped 94 Hurt 27 Unclear 19
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

14137 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1751), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (22), Executive (19), VA (19), USDA (16), Congress (15), Legislative (15), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Oversight (4), Local (3), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (482), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Foreign (2), Military (2), Parents (1)
Direct (354), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (297), Research (9), Community (2), Tribal (2)
Direct (205), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (177), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1403), Defense (83), Veterans Affairs (50), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Financial Regulation (10), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), Executive (6), HHS (6), Legal (6), Law Enforcement (5), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOI (3), DOJ (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Immigration (2), Military (2), Treasury (2), China (1), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Healthcare (1), Intelligence (1), Interior (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), National Park Service (1), Science Agencies (1), Smithsonian (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (239), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Leadership (1), Space Force (1)
Direct (206), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (176), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (150), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (139), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (112), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
98.6% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (82 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (130), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +77 more
+545
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
+354
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +174
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+138
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
- +168
Cryptocurrency - - +75
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
- - +78
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +21
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
- - +114
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+29
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- - +119
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
- +50
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- - +139
Taxpayers - - +34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- -114

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hres1063-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7489-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

hres998-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Commending President Trump, his administration, and the brave men and women of the Armed Forces, Intelligence Community, and Justice Department for the remarkable success of "Operation Absolute Resolve".

1 clause Jan 14, 2026

hr7081-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Sara’s Law and the Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 14, 2026

hr6383-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Brandon Act Training and Protocol Act

1 clause Dec 3, 2025
Healthcare Services Military Personnel - Leadership Military Personnel Federal Government - Defense

hr5993-119

Cosponsor In Committee

MACV–SOG Congressional Gold Medal Act

3 clauses Nov 10, 2025

hres846-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

2 clauses Oct 31, 2025

hr5832-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish consumer certainty regarding fake meat and milk products, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Oct 24, 2025

hres782-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Expressing condolences and support for the victims of the July 4 flooding in Texas, honoring acts of heroism, and committing to stand with those impacted by these floods.

0 clauses Sep 30, 2025

hres719-119

Cosponsor Voted Yea Passed House

Honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk.

0 clauses Sep 16, 2025

hres618-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Commending the Coast Guard, Air Station Corpus Christi, and the crew of CG–6553 for their heroic efforts and courageous response to the catastrophic flooding across central Texas.

0 clauses Jul 29, 2025

hres612-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Celebrating 250 years of Army Medicine.

1 clause Jul 25, 2025
Defense Healthcare Services Military Healthcare

hr4700-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to exempt from inspection the slaughter of animals and the preparation of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter facility, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jul 23, 2025

hr4751-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act to reauthorize certain programs, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Jul 23, 2025

hr4577-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2025

1 clause Jul 21, 2025
Water Transportation Real Estate and Property Management Cruise Industry Foreign Governments

hres591-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution congratulating the members of the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings for successfully completing Operation Midnight Hammer.

0 clauses Jul 17, 2025

hres583-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Denouncing the attack on a U.S. Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas, on July 7, 2025.

0 clauses Jul 15, 2025

hr4105-119

Cosponsor In Committee

VET Act of 2025

2 clauses Jun 24, 2025

hr3944-119

Primary Sponsor Voted Yea Passed House

Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

1005 clauses Jun 12, 2025
General Public - Veterans Government - Foreign Government - Oversight Government - Defense

hr3861-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act

1 clause Jun 10, 2025
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