Texas 31st District

John Carter (R) holds this seat and is running again. 3 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  John Carter

  Republican · holds this seat today

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  Liberty Score A

  On the liberty side in 116 of 121 votes and bills.

  Raised $1,522,250 since January 2025: 37% from PACs and other committees, 35% transfers and other income, 28% from people. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
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  Justin Early

  Democrat · Army veteran, cybersecurity architect at Dell

  No grade

  No grade yet

  I have no votes in Congress to count for Early, and what Early has said and done settles only 3 of my principles. I went through it on October 24. A grade needs 4.

  Raised $291,880 since January 2025: 82% from people, 15% the candidate’s own money, 3% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source

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Side by side

A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

Justin Early, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Early, so the grade above comes from this list: what Early has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree speech

  Says he will work to keep AI from being used to manipulate elections or spread disinformation.

  “Ensure AI is not used to manipulate elections or spread disinformation.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  It names disinformation but sets out no law on lawful speech or pressure on platforms, so it does not settle the measure.

  Source: Justin Early for Congress, Protecting Americans from AI ThreatsDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  Proposes removing the income cap on Social Security contributions so the wealthy pay in on all income.

  “Let’s remove the income cap so billionaires pay into the program like everyone else.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Raising a tax on high earners is against liberty on free markets.

  Source: Justin Early for Congress, Issues: Protecting Social SecurityDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  Says working people should not pay more in taxes than billionaires and wants the tax burden shifted onto those who can afford it.

  “Let’s shift the tax burden off working families and onto those who can afford it.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  No tax is named here; his named tax line (removing the Social Security income cap) is already counted on the against side.

  Source: Justin Early for Congress, Protecting American Jobs and WorkersDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteConscience

  Says public money belongs in public schools and should not be diverted to private or religious institutions.

  “Public dollars belong in public schools, not diverted to unaccountable private or religious institutions.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Refusing public money for religious institutions follows the with side (no public money for religion); the line is about school vouchers, so it is a narrow settle.

  Source: Justin Early for Congress, Protecting Our NeighborsDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteBorders

  Pledges to protect Dreamers and other vulnerable immigrant communities from deportation.

  “Protect Dreamers and other vulnerable immigrant communities from deportation.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Opposing deportations of those here illegally is against liberty on borders.

  Source: Justin Early for Congress, Issues: Protecting Fair ImmigrationDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteBorders

  Pledges to end the use of private detention facilities for immigrants.

  “End the use of private detention facilities for immigrants.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Ending detention of immigrants works against enforcement, against liberty on borders.

  Source: Justin Early for Congress, Issues: Protecting Fair ImmigrationDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteBorders

  Calls the 2017 travel ban a Muslim ban and pledges to end travel bans based on religion or nationality.

  “Policies like the Muslim ban tarnish America’s global reputation and violate our core principles of equality and justice.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Calling travel limits a Muslim ban is against liberty on borders.

  Source: Justin Early for Congress, Issues: Protecting Fair ImmigrationDiscuss this

Also on the ballot

Greg Stoker (Green).

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.