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Representative John R. 'Judge' Carter (TX)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 31
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Republican



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Erika
4 Children: Gilianne, Johnny, Teddy, Danielle.
Birth Date: 11/06/1941
Birthplace: Houston, TX
Home City: Round Rock, TX
Religion: Christian

Education:
JD, University of Texas School of Law, 1969
BA, History, Texas Technical University, 1965.

Professional Experience:
District Judge, 277th District Court, Williamson County, Texas, 1982-2001
Appointed Judge, 277th District Court, Williamson County, Texas, 1981
Lawyer, Agriculture Committee, Texas State House, 1969
Lawyer, Private Practice
State Legislative Aide.

Political Experience:
House Republican Conference Secretary, 2007-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2002-present
Candidate, Texas House of Delegates, 1980.


Organizations:
Member, Round Rock Chamber of Commerce
Past President, Round Rock Jaycees
Past President, Round Rock Planning and Zoning Commission
Past President, Williamson County Bar Association.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
House Republican Steering Committee, 2002-present.

Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Member
Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Member




Photo for Representative John R. 'Judge' Carter (TX)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Website:
http://carter.house.gov/
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://carter.house.gov/index. ...

Washington, D.C. Address
409 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3864
District Address
6544B South General Bruce Drive
Temple, TX 76502
Phone: 254-933-1392
District Address
One Financial Centre
1717 North Interstate Highway 35, Suite 303
Round Rock, TX 78664
Phone: 512-246-1600
Key Staff Address
Mary Randolph Carpenter
Scheduler
408 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4331
Phone: 202-225-3864
Fax: 202-225-5886
Key Staff Address
Carmen Terry
Press Secretary
408 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4331
Phone: 202-225-3864
Fax: 202-225-5886
Key Staff Address
Richard Hudson
Chief of Staff
408 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4331
Phone: 202-225-3864
Fax: 202-225-5886





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