2026 race · follow the money
Texas U.S. House District 31
13 filings report $2.3M raised, and outside groups reported $64K in independent spending for or against them. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.
The count.
Checking the election sources…
Side by side.
Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.
| Candidate | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John R CarterRepublican · Filed as incumbent | $992K | 43% | 57% | 0% | $1.4M | $159K | $55K | — |
| Offer Vince ShlomiRepublican · Filed as challenger | $334K | 0.6% | 0% | 99% | $334K | $0 | — | — |
| Justin EarlyDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $292K | 82% | 3% | 15% | $271K | $21K | $8,507 | — |
| Stuart Norman WhitlowDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $199K | 8% | 0% | 92% | $208K | $0 | — | — |
| Raymond H Hamden IIRepublican · Filed as challenger | $146K | 24% | 0% | 76% | $148K | $-1,927 | — | — |
| Valentina Gomez NoriegaRepublican · Filed as challenger | $123K | 100% | 0% | 0% | $123K | $-29K | — | — |
| Gregory James StokerGreen · Filed as challenger | $89K | 99.2% | 0% | 0% | $80K | $9,151 | — | — |
| Abhiram GarapatiRepublican · Filed as challenger | $55K | 0% | 0% | 100% | $16K | $39K | — | — |
| Steven Clay Dowell Jr.Republican · Filed as challenger | $51K | 43% | 0% | 57% | $50K | $185 | — | — |
| David Lee BerryRepublican · Filed as challenger | $37K | 30% | 0% | 70% | $37K | $0 | — | — |
| Elvis Arturo LossaRepublican · Filed as challenger | $11K | 20% | 0% | 53% | $7,526 | $3,857 | — | — |
| William P AbelRepublican · Filed as challenger | $7,671 | 20% | 0% | 80% | $7,670 | $-120 | — | — |
| Michael Howard WilliamsRepublican · Filed as challenger | $0 | — | — | — | $0 | $68K | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- CONSERVATIVE FUTURE FUND$55K for John R Carter
- INDIVISIBLE PROJECT INC.$8,507 for Justin Early
- TEXAS ALLIANCE FOR LIFE FED PAC$52 for John R Carter
Each campaign.
Sitting member of Congress · John R. Carter
In the U.S. House (TX-31) since 2003 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 24 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 1 committee: Appropriations · 3 subcommittees
- 156 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 2 committees reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H2TX31044) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.
- Raised
- $992K
- Spent
- $1.4M
- Cash on hand
- $159K
- Individuals 43% $428K
- PACs & other committees 57% $565K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $530K moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $55K supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $1.3M in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 49% $626K
- Consultants & strategy 0.4% $4,698
- Staff & payroll 4% $48K
- Fundraising & processing fees 8% $104K
- Polling, research & data 4% $44K
- Travel, meals & events 2% $19K
- Office, technology & overhead 2% $22K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.3% $3,500
- Other or unclassified 32% $402K
Largest payees
- POOLHOUSE AGENCY LLC $408K
- CHASE - CARD MEMBER SERVICES $380K
- KAP PRINT, LLC $192K
- DRUCKER LAWHON, LLP $78K
- HILL COUNTRY PAYROLL $41K
Paid to individuals: $24K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 3, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (237 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $334K
- Spent
- $334K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Debts
- $308K
- Individuals 0.6% $1,985
- Candidate's own money & loans 99% $330K
- Other receipts 0.7% $2,335
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $334K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 84% $279K
- Consultants & strategy 5% $16K
- Fundraising & processing fees 0.5% $1,605
- Polling, research & data 2% $6,800
- Office, technology & overhead 0.1% $170
- Legal & compliance 5% $16K
- Other or unclassified 4% $14K
Largest payees
- POLITICAL COMMUNICATIONS ADVERTISING $198K
- RIGHTPATH LLC $71K
- PROJO1 LLC $9,160
- REMINGTON RESEARCH GROUP $6,800
- WOODWARD LAW, PLLC $6,000
Paid to individuals: $39K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 1, 2026 to Sep 23, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (46 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $292K
- Spent
- $271K
- Cash on hand
- $21K
- Debts
- $66K
- Individuals 82% $238K
- PACs & other committees 3% $10K
- Candidate's own money & loans 15% $43K
- Other receipts 0.3% $1,004
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
Outside groups: $8,507 supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
- INDIVISIBLE PROJECT INC. $8,507
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $99K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $99K of the $271K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 21% $20K
- Consultants & strategy 34% $34K
- Fundraising & processing fees 16% $16K
- Polling, research & data 3% $2,850
- Travel, meals & events 7% $6,783
- Office, technology & overhead 3% $3,329
- Legal & compliance 14% $14K
- Other or unclassified 2% $1,978
Largest payees
- 1926 PRINTS $18K
- AMERICAN PRINTING AND MAILING $13K
- SUNRISE POLITICAL SOLUTIONS, INC $8,709
- ACCG $7,763
- JOHNSON SMITH CONSULTING LLC $6,000
Paid to individuals: $26K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jun 17, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (140 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $199K
- Spent
- $208K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Debts
- $377K
- Individuals 8% $16K
- Candidate's own money & loans 92% $183K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026. Excludes $5,000 moved between the candidate's own committees.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
- MARCH ON PAC $5,000
Where the money went $199K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 26% $51K
- Consultants & strategy 69% $137K
- Fundraising & processing fees 0.2% $338
- Polling, research & data 2% $3,700
- Travel, meals & events 1% $1,932
- Office, technology & overhead 0.4% $834
- Legal & compliance 2% $4,117
Largest payees
- NORTH COMPASS POLITICAL LLC $107K
- THE POLITICAL GROUP $12K
- CAMPAIGNLY GROUP $4,117
- BLUE VICTORY COMMUNICATIONS $4,000
- TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY $2,200
Paid to individuals: $57K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 1, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (85 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $146K
- Spent
- $148K
- Cash on hand
- $-1,927
- Individuals 24% $36K
- Candidate's own money & loans 76% $110K
Campaign totals through Mar 31, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $39K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $39K of the $148K the campaign reported spending through Mar 31, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Feb 18, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 39% $15K
- Consultants & strategy 13% $5,000
- Fundraising & processing fees 1% $500
- Polling, research & data 8% $3,125
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 3% $1,000
- Other or unclassified 36% $14K
Largest payees
- KINGMAKER DATA $14K
- INEEDMYBANNER.COM $12K
- RAYMOND FOR CONGRESS $5,750
- REPBULICAN PARTY OF TEXAS $3,125
- CENTRAL TEXAS REPUBLICAN WOMEN PAC $1,000
Paid to individuals: $1,500, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Apr 29, 2025 to Feb 18, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (18 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $123K
- Spent
- $123K
- Cash on hand
- $-29K
- Individuals 100% $123K
Campaign totals through Mar 31, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $121K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 21% $26K
- Consultants & strategy 52% $63K
- Fundraising & processing fees 0.5% $569
- Travel, meals & events 7% $8,089
- Office, technology & overhead 5% $5,513
- Legal & compliance 3% $3,125
- Other or unclassified 13% $15K
Largest payees
- WIX.COM $12K
- AMAZON.COM INC $3,549
- AMAZON $3,257
- REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS $3,125
- 360ONLINEPRINT $2,784
Paid to individuals: $84K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated May 26, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (69 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $89K
- Spent
- $80K
- Cash on hand
- $9,151
- Individuals 99.2% $88K
- Other receipts 0.8% $708
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $65K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $65K of the $80K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Oct 13, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 13% $8,719
- Consultants & strategy 31% $20K
- Staff & payroll 29% $19K
- Fundraising & processing fees 5% $3,429
- Travel, meals & events 13% $8,717
- Office, technology & overhead 4% $2,381
- Legal & compliance 5% $3,125
Largest payees
- NATIONBUILDER $3,608
- CALLHUB GAGLERS INC $2,500
- UNITED AIRLINES $1,990
- INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICES $1,449
- DATUM LINES LLC $1,000
Paid to individuals: $48K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Dec 7, 2025 to Oct 13, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (96 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $55K
- Spent
- $16K
- Cash on hand
- $39K
- Debts
- $55K
- Candidate's own money & loans 100% $55K
Campaign totals through Dec 31, 2025.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $16K in itemized spending
- Consultants & strategy 100% $16K
Paid to individuals: $16K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Sep 30, 2025 to Dec 22, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (2 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $51K
- Spent
- $50K
- Cash on hand
- $185
- Individuals 43% $22K
- Candidate's own money & loans 57% $29K
- Other receipts <0.1% $9
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $50K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 71% $36K
- Fundraising & processing fees 9% $4,727
- Polling, research & data 2% $1,078
- Travel, meals & events 7% $3,642
- Office, technology & overhead 0.6% $300
- Legal & compliance 6% $3,135
- Other or unclassified 3% $1,567
Largest payees
- STEVE DOWELL FOR CONGRESS $26K
Paid to individuals: $24K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Aug 5, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (75 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $37K
- Spent
- $37K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 30% $11K
- Candidate's own money & loans 70% $26K
Campaign totals through Feb 11, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $21K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $21K of the $37K the campaign reported spending through Feb 11, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Feb 6, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 3% $603
- Consultants & strategy 69% $15K
- Fundraising & processing fees 7% $1,500
- Office, technology & overhead 3% $559
- Legal & compliance 18% $3,825
Largest payees
- EDGERTON STRATEGIES $10K
- SOL MARKETING CONCEPTS INC. $4,559
- REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS $3,125
- POLI-FI STRATEGIES $1,500
- VISTAPRINT $603
Paid to individuals: $700, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Nov 17, 2025 to Feb 6, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (9 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $11K
- Spent
- $7,526
- Cash on hand
- $3,857
- Debts
- $5,332
- Individuals 20% $2,250
- Candidate's own money & loans 53% $6,008
- Other receipts 27% $3,125
Campaign totals through Feb 11, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $3,299 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $3,299 of the $7,526 the campaign reported spending through Feb 11, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Feb 5, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 70% $2,299
- Legal & compliance 30% $1,000
Largest payees
- META PLATFORMS, INC. $1,263
- PRINTANDPIXEL $460
Paid to individuals: $1,576, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Dec 21, 2025 to Feb 5, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (17 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $7,671
- Spent
- $7,670
- Cash on hand
- $-120
- Individuals 20% $1,500
- Candidate's own money & loans 80% $6,171
Campaign totals through Jun 9, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $7,371 in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 28% $2,055
- Legal & compliance 42% $3,125
- Other or unclassified 30% $2,190
Largest payees
- REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS $3,125
- MCSHANE LLC, DBA:RMC $1,200
Paid to individuals: $3,046, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Oct 7, 2025 to Feb 10, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (8 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $68K
- Debts
- $130K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2025.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
No itemized operating expenditures from this candidate's principal campaign committee are in the FEC bulk file yet.
Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Jack McConnell, Brian Trautner.
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FEC bulk data read November 4, 2026. Campaign totals come from each filing's own FEC summary through its latest processed report. Outside spending is independent expenditures itemized in committee reports in the FEC bulk files, primaries included; late 24- and 48-hour reports, party coordinated spending, communication costs and groups that do not report to the FEC are not included. Outside spending is, by law, made without coordinating with the candidate, and it is not the candidate's money. A contribution or expenditure is not evidence of a vote, favor or wrongdoing.