Congressman John R. Carter was first elected in 2002 to represent Texas' 31st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives and re-elected by large margins in 2004, 2006, and 2008. During his first term, Congressman Carter was named one of the "Top Five Freshman" in Congress by Capitol Hill's leading newspaper. Congressman Carter bears the nickname of "Judge" on Capitol Hill and at home for serving over 20 years on the bench.  Official Biography
Birthday: November 6, 1941
Committees: Appropriations Committee
The Issues: Find out where Rep. Carter stands on the issues.
Other: Married to Erika, Christian.
Quote: “Now is the time to fight if we want to leave a country worth living in to our children and grandchildren.”