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SITTING REPRESENTATIVE · LOUISIANA · 2ND DISTRICT · DEMOCRATSITTING REPRESENTATIVE · LA-2 · DEM
Troy A. Carter
Troy A. Carter has represented Louisiana’s 2nd district in the U.S. House since May 2021. On the November 3, 2026 ballot for re-election.
Carter previously served on the New Orleans City Council and held seats in both the state house of representatives and the state senate.
Born in New Orleans in 1963, Carter studied at Xavier University of Louisiana and Carnegie Mellon University. Carter held office in the Louisiana House of Representatives, on the New Orleans City Council, and in the Louisiana State Senate representing the 7th district. Carter began serving in the U.S. House in 2021, winning general elections in 2022 and 2024.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Democrat
- In House
- Since May 2021
- Age
- 62
- Committees
- 2
- Next election
- Nov 3, 2026
- HOUSE SINCE
- 2021
- COMMITTEES
- 2
- AGE
- 62
Photo: GPO Pictorial Directory, 119th Congress / Public domain
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Troy A. Carter at a glance
NET READER RATING
▼ 4 PTS IN 30 DAYS+37
▲ 52 GOOD LOOK76 VOTES24 BAD LOOK ▼
COVERAGE MIX · 11 STORIES
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NETLATEST ACTIVITY
NEWSWill Sutton: L.B. Landry High might close, but tonight isn't the time t… Nola · Sep 28STATED POSITIONS
2026 LA U.S. House district 2 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Troy A. Carter’s record in the 119th Congress
- Participation
- 99%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 98%
- Missed 10 of 676 roll calls this Congress.
- Party unity
- 99%
- ▎ DEM MEDIAN 99%
- Level with the median House Democrat.
- Bipartisan bills
- 67%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 40%
- Share of sponsored bills with at least one Republican cosponsor.
- Bill success
- 17%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 10%
- Out of committee or further: 4 of 24 sponsored bills.
BROKE WITH PARTY
SEP 16National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026NAY
MAR 27Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026YEA
FEB 12Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate ActYEA
HOUSE · 119TH CONGRESSTroy A. Carter’s voting record
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | DEM MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 209–0 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 206–3 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 207–3 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | NAY | NAY 206–6 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026BROKE W/ PARTY | NAY | YEA 139–72 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 152–58 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 210–3 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 206–0 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 205–0 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 167–33 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | NAY | NAY 201–7 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | NAY | NAY 205–1 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 193–10 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 176–29 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 191–0 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 189–0 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | NAY | NAY 188–19 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 214–208 |
Bills sponsored by Troy A. Carter in the 119th Congress
24Sponsored
4Out of cmte
4Passed House
0Became law
SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS
Sponsored24
Out of committee4
Passed House4
Became law0
Plus 623 bills cosponsored this Congress.
Troy A. Carter’s committee assignments
Energy and Commerce
MEMBERSUBCOMMITTEESCommunications and TechnologyEnvironmentHealth
Homeland Security
MEMBERSUBCOMMITTEESOversight, Investigations, and AccountabilityTransportation and Maritime Security
Troy A. Carter’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 2021 – PRESENT
OFFICE
U.S. House · LA-2 2021–
- 2021 – NOWU.S. House · LA-2
- BORN
- October 26, 1963 · New Orleans, Louisiana
- OCCUPATION
- Politician
- EDUCATION
- Carnegie Mellon University · Xavier University of Louisiana
- BEFORE CONGRESS
- Member of the Louisiana State Senate · Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives · Member of the New Orleans City Council
2026 election: Louisiana’s 2nd District
NEXT ELECTION · LA-2
28DAYS
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
LAST D+46.6ON THE BALLOT
PAST RESULTS
2024U.S. House · LA-260.3%
2022U.S. House · LA-277.1%
RESULTS SINCE 20182026 LA-2 HOUSE RACE →STATED POSITIONS
2026 LA U.S. House district 2 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Troy A. Carter’s stated positions and sources
Stated positions for the campaign named below. Each summary keeps the conditions in the cited statement.
An unknown topic does not mean support, opposition, or indifference. An office statement describes what the candidate said in office; it is not automatically a campaign pledge.
How we research and check stated positions2026 LA U.S. House district 2 general election · 2026-11-03
Economy
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Healthcare
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Immigration
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Education
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Defense
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Climate
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Gun Policy
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Abortion
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Housing
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Taxes
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Voting Rights
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Crime
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Foreign Policy
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Energy
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Other
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Troy A. Carter’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $1.4M
- CASH ON HAND
- $383K
- SPENT
- $1.5M
- DEBT
- $25K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $421K · 30.7%
- PACs
- $951K · 69.3%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →SINCE DEC 2021 $37K through AIPAC PAC
AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.TOP DONORS
Ak-Chin Indian CommunityIndividual$7K
Dinkler, AyameCrane Strategies LLC · PRINCIPAL$7K
Rainwater, PaulRainwater Consulting LLC · CONSULTANT$7K
November, PeteOchsner Health · CEO$7K
Block, MatthewOchsner Health · CAO-EVP$7K
Meek, KendrickKing And Spalding · SR. ADVISOR$7K
Petry, JohnSessa Capital · FINANCE$5K
Long, SandraSla Worldwide · CEO$5K
Crews, NicholasNicholas & Associates · ATTORNEY$5K
Tober, EricCornerstone Goverment Relations · PRINCIPAL & DIRECTOR$5K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$869K
Materials$269K
Transfers$100K
Fundraising$45K
Advertising$39K
How to contact Troy A. Carter
WASHINGTON, D.C.
442 Cannon House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515-1802(202) 225-6636Call (202) 225-6636BATON ROUGE
801 Harding BlvdBaton Rouge, LA 70807GONZALES
615 E. Worthy St, Rm 107Gonzales, LA 70737By appointment onlyGONZALES
925 W. Edenborne Pkwy, Room T117Gonzales, LA 70737GRETNA
200 Derbigny St, Suite 3200Gretna, LA 70053NEW ORLEANS
3401 General DeGaulle Dr, Suite 100New Orleans, LA 70114(504) 381-3970Call (504) 381-3970MOST RATED
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Will Sutton: L.B. Landry High might close, but tonight isn't the time to fight about it
Carter has urged the community to save L.B. Landry High and plans to host a meeting about keeping it open.
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The Advocate
Editorial: Bipartisan bill would help former inmates and the industries that want to hire them
The editorial credits Carter with helping advance the TWICE Act and quotes his support for employment opportunities after incarceration.
Criminal justice86%
Daily Comet
Black Louisiana congressman rips Converse: What the hell were you thinking?
Carter said the company's apology was insufficient and called for a transparent review and accountability.
Civil rights86%
American College of Gastroenterology
ACG Advocacy Day 2026: Advocacy Takes Guts – Advancing Digestive Health
Representative Carter stressed the importance of hearing directly from doctors rather than algorithms when making healthcare decisions.
Budget86%
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Carter says he will run to lead the Congressional Black Caucus and wants it to build coalitions to advance policy.
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Politico
Troy Carter launches bid to run Congressional Black Caucus
Carter announced his bid to lead the CBC and described how he would approach the role.
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TheWrap
Hollywood Gets New Bipartisan Caucus on Capitol Hill
Carter helped launch the caucus and said it would create an opportunity for Congress to prioritize creative and entertainment industries.
EconomyINFORMATIONAL
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Opinion: Troy Carter wrong to want to cut U.S. aid to Israel | Quin Hillyer
Carter supported an amendment to eliminate annual U.S. aid to Israel, citing civilian deaths and the humanitarian crisis.
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Louisiana Illuminator
Congressman Troy Carter calls out Trump admin for 'excessive political control' of federal grants
Carter joined more than 100 other Democrats in opposing proposed changes to federal grant rules.
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