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John R. Carter OppScore Rating: +3.19

John R. Carter is a Republican House representative for Texas district 31 and holds an OppScore of +3.19. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.

John R. Carter is the Republican U.S. Representative for Texas's 31st congressional district, serving since 2003. A former Williamson County district judge, he chairs the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. His legislative focus centers on defense funding, veterans' healthcare, and border security.

John R. Carter rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: House
• State: Texas
• District: 31
• OppScore: +3.19 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Record based, documented on 44 of 44 scored questions

What is on this profile

• Five Points of Opportunity score breakdown
• Voting record and legislative history
• Campaign finance and donor disclosures
• Dirt Alerts and accountability reporting
• Score trend over time

Primary sources

• Official website
• Ballotpedia profile

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