John R. Carter

Supports the United-States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to benefit Texas trade and jobs.

“I also strongly supported the United-States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).”⁷

Believes trade with North American partners is critical to jobs in the 31st District.

“Texas is one of the biggest winners of the USMCA thanks to our annual export of $140 billion in goods to Mexico and Canada; nearly 60% of jobs in the 31st District are reliant on trade with our North American partners.”⁷

Believes pursuing a career in the trades is valuable for motivated youth who have not chosen higher education.

“It is important that we show the value of pursuing a career in the trades to motivated youth who have not chosen higher education as their path.”⁸

Believes conservative tax policies will drive economic success and strengthen the middle class and grow small businesses.

“I firmly believe that conservative tax policies will drive economic success. We must focus on policies that will strengthen the middle class and grow small businesses.”¹⁴

Supported the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA), which reduced tax rates for most Americans.

“I proudly supported the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA), which reduced tax rates for most Americans.”¹⁴

Wants to strengthen the tax code and return conservative Texas values into our tax code.

“In this recent Congress, I have co-sponsored several bills to strengthen our tax code and return conservative Texas values into our tax code.”¹⁴

Wants the Treasury to provide taxpayers an estimate of how their money was spent.

“- H.R. 1323 Taxpayer Reciept Act: Requires the Department of Treasury to provide each taxpayer a one-page estimate of how such tax-payer's money was spent by the government during the immediately preceding calendar year.”¹⁴

Wants to permanently allow a tax deduction at the time an investment in qualified property is made.

“- H.R. 2558 ALIGN Act: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently allow a tax deduction at the time an investment in qualified property is made.”¹⁴

Wants to permit 529 plans to be used for non-degree technical training certificate programs and apprenticeship programs.

“- H.R. 2691 American Workfroce Empowerment Act: To amend the Internal revenue Code of 1986 to permit 529 plans to be used for certain non-degree technical training certificate programs and apprenticeship programs.”¹⁴

Will continue to push for legislation that keeps more money in people's pockets.

“I assure you that I will continue to push for common-sense legislation that keeps more money in your pocket.”¹⁴

Wants to secure the border with fences, drones, sensors, and surveillance cameras.

“We need to employ tactics to secure our border with the use of fences, drones, sensors and surveillance cameras, but it is also important to reform our immigration system to reward those who enter legally, while deterring illegal immigration.”²⁵

Wants to reform the immigration system to reward legal entry and deter illegal immigration.

“it is also important to reform our immigration system to reward those who enter legally, while deterring illegal immigration.”²⁵

Believes those who break laws should not receive citizenship before those who follow the law.

“Those who choose to break our laws should not be granted citizenship in front of those who have worked hard to do it the right way.”²⁵

Wants to create an effective temporary worker program for workforce shortages.

“This program will allow workers to enter the United States legally to work in industries where there is a workforce shortage, then return to their home countries when a job is complete.”²⁵

Wants the program to focus on accountability and prevent criminals from entering.

“This program should be focused on accountability, prevent immigrants with a criminal history from entering and require immigrants to return home when their position is no longer needed.”²⁵

Believes the best energy policies are grounded in science, protect quality of life, and benefit the environment and people.

“I believe the best energy policies are grounded in science, protect our quality of life, and provide the greatest benefit to both the environment and people.”³⁸

Supports water conservation strategies to ensure water availability for farms and homes.

“I support water conservation strategies to ensure that in times of water crisis, the citizens of our great state will be able to fill the need on our farms and in our homes.”³⁸

Opposes federal expansion and regulation of landowners' waterways and sources.

“I also strongly oppose federal expansion and regulation of landowners' waterways and sources.”³⁸

Supports water conservation and water recycling to preserve the long-term viability of agricultural resources.

“I heavily support water conservation and water recycling to preserve the long-term viability of this indispensable resource.”⁷

Supports Texans having authority over their own waters, opposing federal government control.

“I applaud the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw the Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule, and I will continue to support Texans having authority over their own waters and not the federal government.”⁷

Believes Texans should drive their own educational policies, reducing the federal government's role.

“I firmly believe that Texans know best what our educational needs and requirements are, and we should therefore drive our own educational policies.”⁴⁴

Supported the Every Student Succeeds Act, which reduces federal control and empowers parents.

“I supported the Every Student Succeeds Act, which reduces the federal footprint in our educational system, restores control back to the state and local government and, most importantly, empowers parents in decision making.”⁴⁴

Wants to expand career and technical education for students seeking non-traditional paths.

“I have long said that we must expand career and technical education so that every student has the opportunity to succeed without a traditional four-year college degree.”⁴⁴

Wrote legislation allowing schools to use grants to improve security.

“In this Congress, I also wrote H.R. 4951, the School Security Enhancement Act, which allows educational agencies to use specified portions of Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants to make schools safer.”⁴⁴

Wants to expand career and technical education opportunities to fill workforce gaps and provide student success paths.

“Expanding career and technical education opportunities provides skilled workers to fill the gaps in our workforce, and it also gives students an opportunity to follow their own path to success.”⁸

Celebrates students excelling in CTE programs through the Career and Technical Education Awards.

“That’s why my office hosts the Career and Technical Education Awards every year to celebrate the students that are excelling in CTE programs across Central Texas.”⁸

Supports legislation that improves the quality of life for soldiers and their families.

“I am reminded daily of the sacrifices made by the brave people who serve and protect our great nation, and it is of the utmost importance that I do everything I can to support legislation that improves the quality of life for soldiers and their families.”⁷⁸

Supports providing troops with equipment, tools, and training to defend the country.

“I am proud to serve on the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee to ensure our troops have the equipment, tools and training they need to defend our country.”⁷⁸

Supports bridging the gap between military service and civilian jobs for military members.

“The Credentialing Assistance Program helps bridge the gap between military service and civilian jobs for our military members.”⁷⁸

Supports a program and policy related to service dog therapy for veterans.

“- H.R. 1448 PAWS Act: Implements a program and a policy related to service dog therapy for veterans.”⁷⁸

Supports authorizing transportation on military aircraft for families of fallen service members.

“- H.R. 1302 Gold Star Altitude Act: Authorizes DoD to offer transportation on military aircraft to children, surviving spouses, parents, and siblings of members of the Armed Forces who die during Active Service.”⁷⁸

Supports providing children of active duty military families with funds for educational expenses.

“- H.R. 499 Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2021: Establishes a program to provide children with parents on active duty in the uniformed services with funds to pay educational expenses.”⁷⁸