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John R. Carter

Representative, Texas

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John R. Carter Gets an A

Score: 96 out of 100, the weighted average of 7 principles. On 116 of 121 votes and bills, Carter was on the liberty side.

Carter was on the ballot on November 3, 2026, against Justin Early (D).

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  • A
    Tyranny18 of 18 with liberty
  • B+
    Free nations28 of 32 with liberty
  • A
    Free speech3 of 3 with liberty
  • A
    Free markets20 of 20 with liberty
  • A
    Equal rights14 of 14 with liberty
  • –
    Conscience1 of 1, too few to count
  • B
    Defense10 of 11 with liberty
  • A
    Borders22 of 22 with liberty

Who pays for Carter’s campaign

$1,522,250 raised since January 2025.

  • 37%from PACs and other committees$564,611
  • 35%transfers and other income$529,798
  • 28%from people$427,841

The committee money, by who is behind it

  • Company PACs$233,000
  • Leadership and cause PACs$169,250
  • Member groups$79,867
  • Trade groups$70,500
  • Unions$5,000

Added up from what the committees themselves reported giving. They report later than the campaign does, so this can come to more than the committee line above.

Committees that gave the most

  1. Space Exploration Technologies Corp. PAC$15,000
  2. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Political Action Committee$10,000
  3. American Society of Anesthesiologists Political Action Committee (ASA PAC)$10,000
  4. BAE SYSTEMS Inc. Political Action Committee (BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC)$10,000
  5. Buckeye Liberty Political Action Committee$10,000

9 more committees gave $10,000 as well. A PAC may give a candidate $5,000 for each election, so many give the same.

From the campaign’s own reports to the Federal Election Commission, through October 14, 2026. People who gave are counted, never named. The full filing at FEC.gov. Discuss this money

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