Erica Lee Carter D
Democratic representative for Texas (TX-18) (former), in the House since Nov 5, 2024.
Among all 440 members
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Raised
Their campaign's receipts in its latest two-year period (FEC); a log scale
Votes with their party
On party votes in the 119th Congress: most Democrats against most Republicans
Missed votes
Share of the 119th Congress's roll calls they didn't vote on
Lobbyists' giving
Contributions and honors lobbyists and their firms report giving them (LD-203), 2021 on; a log scale
Money from out of state
Share of their itemized individual contributions from donors outside their state, latest period (FEC)
Bills sponsored
In the 119th Congress (GovInfo's bill records)
Voting record
Voteview's DW-NOMINATE first dimension, from every roll call they cast
Where their campaign money comes from
- Individuals
- PACs
- Parties
- Candidate's own money
- Other
See the data
| Period | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Parties | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | $50 | $50 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,409 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023–24 | $70,270 | $58,720 | $11,550 | $0 | $0 | $54,911 | $15,359 | $0 | $0 |
FEC totals through Jul 17, 2025.
Who gives to them
Their itemized individual contributions (over $200 from a donor in an election cycle): from inside Texas versus everywhere else, each period.
- From Texas
- From out of state
Where it came from
- Less
- More
- Their state
Their donors' employers
Employers as donors wrote them, 2021 on (retired and not employed donors aside).
The largest donors, and the numbers
| Period | Itemized | Contributions | From TX | Retired donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | $53,093 | 52 | 95% | 0% |
| Donor | Where | Employer, occupation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABATE, DANIEL | HOUSTON, TX | NOT EMPLOYED, NOT EMPLOYED | $3,300 |
| ELLIS, RODNEY | HOUSTON, TX | LAW OFFICE OF RODNEY ELLIS, P.C, ATTORNEY | $3,300 |
| HARRIS, ROGER | PEARLAND, TX | BETA FINANCIAL SERVICES, PARTNER | $3,300 |
| KHAN, MAHVISH | TOMBALL, TX | BAYTOWN MEDICAL CENTER, HEALTHCARE OPERATIONS MANAGER | $3,300 |
| QADEER, ASAF | HOUSTON, TX | NOT EMPLOYED, NOT EMPLOYED | $3,300 |
| RIZVI, JENNIFER | TOMBALL, TX | 1960 PA, MANAGING DIRECTOR | $3,300 |
| RIZVI, MAJOR | TOMBALL, TX | MEDICAL CARE CENTER, EXECUTIVE | $3,300 |
| SINGH, SAPRAMJEET | HOUSTON, TX | SJS GROUP, REAL ESTATE | $3,300 |
| WOMACK, GERALD | HOUSTON, TX | WOMACK DEVELOPMENT & INVESTMENT REALTO, REAL ESTATE BROKER | $3,300 |
| CARTER, ERICA LEE | HOUSTON, TX | HARRIS COUNTY, SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | $3,143 |
| MAYBERRY, SHARONE | HOUSTON, TX | MAYBERRY BUILDERS, INC., BUSINESS OWNER | $1,500 |
| LAWRENCE, CLEONEY | PEARLAND, TX | NEYCIA GROUP LLC, CONSULTANT | $1,250 |
| AHMED, TANWEER | HOUSTON, TX | MANAGERB, KFC | $1,000 |
| ASFAW, SEFANIT | SUGAR LAND, TX | NOT EMPLOYED, NOT EMPLOYED | $1,000 |
| BRANCH III, THELDON R | HOUSTON, TX | BMV LLC, BUSINESS EXECUTIVE | $1,000 |
| CARRIER, SHEILA | HOUSTON, TX | ABBYLEE LLC, SECRETARY | $1,000 |
| HIGGS THOMPSON, SHERA | BETHESDA, MD | TRUTH PR, PUBLICIST | $1,000 |
| JAMES, KENNETH | KINGWOOD, TX | LATRELLES MGMT CORP, CFO | $1,000 |
| JAMES, WALDRESS | HOUSTON, TX | LATRELLE'S MANAGEMENT CORP., COO | $1,000 |
| KASHANI, AL | HOUSTON, TX | HORIZON, VICE PRESIDENT | $1,000 |
| ANKAMAH, MARTIN | HOUSTON, TX | STUDENT, STUDENT | $500 |
| CHAMPION, GERMAINE | HOUSTON, TX | GL CHAMPION STATE FARM, INSURANCE AGENT | $500 |
| CHRISTIE, DR. JACK | HOUSTON, TX | SELF, CHIROPRACTIC | $500 |
| GABRIEL, GOLDIE | LOS ANGELES, CA | SELF, ENTREPRENEUR | $500 |
| HOLDEN, TEAL | HOUSTON, TX | MHHS, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | $500 |
Their biggest PAC and party givers
All 4
| Committee | Connected organization | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | JEFFRIES | $5,000 | 1 |
| JEFFRIES FOR CONGRESS | JEFFRIES VICTORY FUND | $2,000 | 1 |
| KEEP AL GREEN IN CONGRESS | NONE | $1,000 | 1 |
| PRO PAC | $250 | 1 |
Outside spending for and against them
No independent expenditures reported for or against them.
What lobbyists report giving them
No lobbyist contribution reports (LD-203) name this member yet.
How they've voted lately
Nothing on record.
What they sponsor bills about
118th Congress: 0 sponsored, 0 became law
Their bills
| Bill | Latest action |
|---|
| Congress | Sponsored | Became law | Cosponsored |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118th | 0 | 0 | 15 |
What their office spends
What Lee Carter's House office spent each quarter, from the House's Statement of Disbursements (the Member's Representational Allowance: staff, travel, offices in Washington and the district, mail): $289,367 over the last 4 quarters, 71% of it staff pay. A quarter's figures include late lines charged to the year before.
- Staff pay
- Travel
- Offices: rent, phones, utilities
- Mail and printing
- Everything else
The numbers
| Quarter | Staff pay | Travel | Offices: rent, phones, utilities | Mail and printing | Everything else | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 '25 | $0 | $0 | $458 | $0 | $0 | $458 |
| Q2 '25 | $0 | $0 | $1,446 | $0 | $0 | $1,446 |
| Q1 '25 | $38,694 | $5,314 | $2,428 | $37,362 | $6,916 | $90,715 |
| Q4 '24 | $165,913 | $4,974 | $6,096 | $734 | $19,031 | $196,749 |
Financial disclosures
2 reports
Every report is a PDF at the Clerk of the House (disclosures-clerk.house.gov); a member's reports are linked on their page.
| Filed | Report | Entries |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | Candidate Report for 2025 | 43 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Candidate Report for 2024 | 13 |