Federal

U.S. Representative, 31st Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 3
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

All of Coryell, Hamilton, Lampasas and Mills counties; part of Bell County (about 91% of its residents: Killeen, part of Temple, Harker Heights, Belton, Nolanville and Morgan's Point Resort); part of Williamson County (about 45% of its residents: Georgetown, part of Round Rock, part of Leander, part of Hutto, part of Taylor and Liberty Hill); part of Burnet County (about 85% of its residents: Burnet, part of Marble Falls and Granite Shoals).

Candidates Compare by issue

Justin Early

Democratic

Cybersecurity architect · Georgetown

The gist

Supports removing the Social Security payroll tax cap.
Opposes raising the Social Security retirement age.
Supports guaranteed paid family leave.
Proposes making data centers pay for grid and water costs.
Proposes banning AI from making life-or-death decisions.
Opposes a national school voucher program.
Supports ending private immigrant detention and protecting Dreamers.

More about Justin

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Supports removing the Social Security payroll tax cap.
Issues — Justin Early for Congress
Campaign website · Justin Early for Congress · votejustinearly.com
“Let’s remove the income cap so billionaires pay into the program like everyone else.”
Opposes raising the Social Security retirement age.
Issues — Justin Early for Congress
Campaign website · Justin Early for Congress · votejustinearly.com
“Fight back against efforts to raise the retirement age.”
Supports guaranteed paid family leave.
Issues — Justin Early for Congress
Campaign website · Justin Early for Congress · votejustinearly.com
“Guarantee paid family leave so parents have the time they need to bond with their children”
Proposes making data centers pay for grid and water costs.
Issues — Justin Early for Congress
Campaign website · Justin Early for Congress · votejustinearly.com
“Prevent rising electric rates and grid instability by making datacenters pay their fair share.”
Proposes banning AI from making life-or-death decisions.
Issues — Justin Early for Congress
Campaign website · Justin Early for Congress · votejustinearly.com
“Prohibit AI from making life-or-death decisions, like deciding who to shoot or harm.”
Opposes a national school voucher program.
Issues — Justin Early for Congress
Campaign website · Justin Early for Congress · votejustinearly.com
“Resist any attempts to impose a national school voucher scheme.”
Supports ending private immigrant detention and protecting Dreamers.
Issues — Justin Early for Congress
Campaign website · Justin Early for Congress · votejustinearly.com
“End the use of private detention facilities for immigrants. … Protect Dreamers and other vulnerable immigrant communities from deportation.”

Greg Stoker

Green

U.S. Army veteran

The gist

Opposes new data centers and transmission lines in Central Texas.
Supports universal health care.

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Opposes new data centers and transmission lines in Central Texas.
Issues — Stoker for Congress
Campaign website · Stoker for Congress · stokerfortexas.com
“Stop Data Centers Stop Transmission Lines Secure Our Water”
Supports universal health care.
Issues — Stoker for Congress
Campaign website · Stoker for Congress · stokerfortexas.com
“Every Texan deserves affordable, comprehensive healthcare coverage.”

John Carter

RepublicanIncumbent

U.S. Representative

The gist

Supported the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.In office
Supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy including renewables.In office
Supports health coverage for people with preexisting conditions.In office
Supports gun rights and fixing the background check system.In office
Supports state rather than federal control of Texas waters.In office
Supported the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.In office
Supports state and local control of education policy.In office
Introduced legislation to help police recruit and retain officers.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about John

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Supported the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Economy and Tax Reform — Rep. John Carter
Government record · Office of Rep. John Carter · carter.house.gov
“I proudly supported the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA), which reduced tax rates for most Americans.”
Supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy including renewables.
Energy — Rep. John Carter
Government record · Office of Rep. John Carter · carter.house.gov
“I believe in an "all of the above" energy strategy that implements renewable energy sources (wind, solar, geothermal and ethanol)”
Supports health coverage for people with preexisting conditions.
Healthcare — Rep. John Carter
Government record · Office of Rep. John Carter · carter.house.gov
“I believe people with preexisting conditions should be covered under the health care system”
Supports gun rights and fixing the background check system.
Second Amendment — Rep. John Carter
Government record · Office of Rep. John Carter · carter.house.gov
“I support legislation that protects lawful gun owners’ right to purchase firearms, while also supporting legislation to fix the National Instan”
Supports state rather than federal control of Texas waters.
Agriculture — Rep. John Carter
Government record · Office of Rep. John Carter · carter.house.gov
“I will continue to support Texans having authority over their own waters and not the federal government.”
Supported the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.
Agriculture — Rep. John Carter
Government record · Office of Rep. John Carter · carter.house.gov
“I also strongly supported the United-States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).”
Supports state and local control of education policy.
Education — Rep. John Carter
Government record · Office of Rep. John Carter · carter.house.gov
“I firmly believe that Texans know best what our educational needs and requirements are”
Introduced legislation to help police recruit and retain officers.
Carter Introduces Legislation to Help Local Law Enforcement Recruit and Retain Officers
Government record · Office of Rep. John Carter · carter.house.gov
“Carter Introduces Legislation to Help Local Law Enforcement Recruit and Retain Officers”

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.