John Carter (Texas politician)
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| In office 2003 - present |
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| Preceded by | None (District Created After 2000 Census) |
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| Succeeded by | Incumbent |
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| Born | November 6, 1941 Houston, Texas |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Erika Carter |
| Religion | Lutheran |
John R. Carter (born November 6, 1941) is a Republican United States Congressional Representative from the 31st District in Texas (map). The central Texas district encompasses Williamson, Erath, Hamilton, Coryell, Bell, Milam, Falls and parts of Robertson counties, and includes Fort Hood, the largest military installation in the world.
Carter is a member of the House Republican Leadership, serving as Republican Conference Secretary. He also sits on the House Appropriations Committee, where he serves on the following subcommittees: Military Quality of Life, Veterans Affairs, and Foreign Operations.
Carter authored the Identity Theft Bill, which was signed into law in 2004. The law makes identity theft easier to prove and prosecute and also defines and creates punishment for aggravated identity theft. Carter was recently elected to his third term in Congress.
After graduating from law school, Carter served as the first general counsel to the Texas House of Representatives’ Agriculture Committee. Carter later began a successful private law practice in the early 1970’s and continued to practice law while serving as the Municipal Judge in Round Rock until 1980.
In 1981, Carter was appointed the judge of the 277th District Court of Williamson County and was elected District Judge in 1982. Carter retired from the bench after nearly 20 years, in 2001, in order to run for Congress.
Carter was born and raised in Houston, Texas. He attended college at Texas Tech University, earning a bachelor's degree. Carter went on to earn his Juris Doctor at the University of Texas, Austin law school.
The Congressman was married on June 15, 1968, and is a devout Christian. He and his wife have raised four grown children.
