Texas's 31st Congressional District

Texas's 31st Congressional District is represented by John Carter (Republican), who has held the seat since 2003. Carter has an overall VoteSee report card grade of B, voted in 98% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 94% of the time. The district includes Temple, Georgetown, and Cedar Park. It takes in all or part of 6 counties, and 54% of residents live in Williamson County. About 844,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $96,016.

Current Representative

John Carter (Republican) has represented Texas's 31st Congressional District since 2003.

VoteSee report card grade: B
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 98% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Republican majority: 94%

See John Carter's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Texas 31st District

Winner: John Carter.

Incumbent John Carter is running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

John Carter (Republican), incumbent: raised $1.5M, $159K cash on hand; VoteSee report card B; 98% attendance; votes with the Republican majority 94% of the time
Justin Early (Democratic): raised $292K, $21K cash on hand
Greg Stoker (Green): raised $89K, $9K cash on hand

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 843,922
Median household income: $96,016
Median age: 37
Median home value: $378,400
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.6%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Carter Voted Recently

Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Republican majority

Aye on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 21, 2026) — Failed
No on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 (Jul 15, 2026) — Failed
No on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 (Jul 15, 2026) — Failed

Where the District Is

Texas's 31st Congressional District covers 5,613 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Williamson County (part): 54% of residents
Bell County (part): 26% of residents
Coryell County: 11% of residents
Burnet County: 6% of residents
Bosque County: 2% of residents
Hamilton County: 1% of residents

Largest communities

Temple
Georgetown
Cedar Park (part)
Leander (part)
Round Rock (part)
Copperas Cove (part)
Hutto (part)
Fort Hood (part)

Neighboring Districts

Texas's 6th Congressional District — Jake Ellzey (Republican)
Texas's 10th Congressional District — Michael McCaul (Republican)
Texas's 11th Congressional District — August Pfluger (Republican)
Texas's 17th Congressional District — Pete Sessions (Republican)
Texas's 21st Congressional District — Chip Roy (Republican)
Texas's 25th Congressional District — Roger Williams (Republican)

Texas's U.S. Senators

John Cornyn — Republican, senior senator
Ted Cruz — Republican, junior senator