Texas’s 31st Congressional District is represented by John R. Carter (R) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of Texas’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. Each congressional district represents roughly 760,000 people based on the 2020 Census, and district boundaries were most recently redrawn during the redistricting cycle following that census.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
810,684
Median Household Income
$93,699
Partisan Lean
R+23
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
John R. Carter and Texas's 31st Congressional District
John R. Carter, a member of the Republican Party, represents Texas's 31st Congressional District and has held the seat since January 7, 2003. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on Appropriations.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-3864. Official site: carter.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. John R. Carter (R)
119th Congress • Republican • Representing this district since January 7, 2003
John R. Carter currently represents Texas’s 31st Congressional District as a member of the Republican Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
The Federal Election Commission has 12 candidate filings on record for the 2026 race in this district as of September 15, 2026. A filing stays on record after a candidate withdraws or loses a primary, so some names below will not be on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
- John R Rep. Carter (Republican, incumbent)
- William P Abel (Republican)
- David Lee Dr. Berry (Republican)
- Steven Clay Dowell Jr. (Republican)
- Justin Early (Democratic)
- Abhiram Garapati (Republican)
- Valentina Gomez Noriega (Republican)
- Raymond H Hamden II (Republican)
- Elvis Arturo Lossa (Republican)
- Offer Vince Shlomi (Republican)
- Gregory James Stoker (Green)
- Stuart Norman Mr. Whitlow (Democratic)
Source: Federal Election Commission filings, refreshed automatically. The FEC lists everyone who has filed to run; it does not show who won a primary. Voters can confirm registration and polling places through their state's secretary of state website.
On the ballot Tuesday, November 3, 2026
This seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. All 435 seats in the U.S. House are, because House terms run 2 years. The winner takes office on January 3, 2027.
John R. Carter holds the seat now and appears in the Federal Election Commission list above, so the incumbent has filed to run again.
Polling places in Texas are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for Texas: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
2208 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3864
Online
Committee Assignments
About This District
The district covers all of Bosque, Burnet, Hamilton, and Coryell counties and parts of Bell and Williamson counties in Texas. Its largest cities are Temple (about 82,000), Cedar Park (about 78,000), Georgetown (about 67,000), and Leander (about 59,000).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Texas's 31st Congressional District?
John R. Carter (R) represents Texas's 31st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is John R. Carter a member of?
John R. Carter is a member of the Republican Party.
How can I contact John R. Carter?
You can reach John R. Carter by phone at 202-225-3864 or through their official website at https://carter.house.gov.
When does John R. Carter's current term end?
John R. Carter's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is Texas's 31st Congressional District?
Texas's 31st Congressional District is located in the state of Texas and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does John R. Carter represent?
John R. Carter has represented Texas's 31st Congressional District since January 7, 2003. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of John R. Carter's district?
The boundary map for Texas's 31st Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is John R. Carter on?
John R. Carter sits on House Committee on Appropriations. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is John R. Carter still in Congress?
This site shows John R. Carter holding Texas's 31st Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
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ZIP Codes in Texas's 31st Congressional District
This congressional district contains 77 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
49 of these ZIP codes also extend into another Texas district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 76043 (also in the 25th), 76436 (also in the 25th), 76442 (also in the 11th and 25th), 76457 (also in the 25th), 76511 (also in the 17th), 76513 (also in the 11th), 76519 (also in the 17th), 76522 (also in the 11th).
- 76043
- 76436
- 76442
- 76457
- 76501
- 76502
- 76504
- 76511
- 76513
- 76519
View all 77 ZIP codes in this district
- 76043
- 76436
- 76442
- 76457
- 76501
- 76502
- 76504
- 76511
- 76513
- 76519
- 76522
- 76525
- 76527
- 76528
- 76530
- 76531
- 76534
- 76537
- 76538
- 76539
- 76541
- 76542
- 76543
- 76544
- 76548
- 76549
- 76550
- 76554
- 76557
- 76559
- 76561
- 76565
- 76566
- 76569
- 76570
- 76571
- 76573
- 76574
- 76577
- 76578
- 76579
- 76596
- 76597
- 76598
- 76599
- 76633
- 76634
- 76637
- 76649
- 76652
- 76657
- 76665
- 76671
- 76689
- 76690
- 76844
- 78605
- 78608
- 78611
- 78613
- 78615
- 78621
- 78626
- 78628
- 78633
- 78634
- 78639
- 78641
- 78642
- 78654
- 78657
- 78663
- 78664
- 78665
- 78669
- 78674
- 78681
ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: John Cornyn (R), Ted Cruz (R)
Local surveillance camera contracts
Automated license plate reader contracts are approved locally, by city councils and county boards, not by Congress. These places in this district have a contract record documented from public sources:
Records compiled by Who Approved This, an independent public-records project. Approval dates, amounts, and end dates are cited to council agendas, minutes, and signed contracts.
Last updated September 3, 2026.
Data last checked September 7, 2026.
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