Texas' 31st Congressional District: Map, Representative, Demographics

This page describes the district as drawn for 2023–2026. New lines take effect for the 2026 election.

Current district lines U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line ↗

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John R. Carter

John R. Carter

Republican

Representative since Jan 7, 2003

Raised $1,419,042 · Cash on hand $170,827 (2026 cycle) · FEC filing ↗ · Through Jun 30, 2026

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How John R. Carter voted

DateMeasurePositionChamber result
9/16/26
House
Retire through Ownership Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
Ratepayer Protection Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".
On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
PROOF Act
On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed

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2026 elections

Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

In 2026 this area votes in: TX-31, TX-17, TX-11

Past results

2022 general election

CandidatePartyVotesPercent
John CarterWinnerR183,185100.00%

FEC ↗

2020 general election

Held under different district lines
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
John CarterWinnerR212,69553.43%
Donna ImamD176,29344.29%
Clark PattersonLIB8,9222.24%
Jonathan ScottWrite-in1470.04%

FEC ↗

Demographics

MeasureThis districtTexasUnited States
Population901,45831,290,831340,110,990
Median age (years)37.235.939.2
Median household income$96,045$79,721$81,604
Below poverty level8.6%13.4%12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)38.8%35.2%36.8%
Race and ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)24.9%40.3%20.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino
White alone54.8%37.8%56.3%
Black or African American alone7.5%12.0%11.7%
Asian alone7.4%6.0%6.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, Some Other Race alone, Two or More Races5.3%4.0%5.8%
Foreign-born12.9%18.4%14.8%
Veterans (civilian adults 18+)9.5%6.0%5.9%

Census estimates. American Community Survey 2024 1-year, Data Profile ↗