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Troy Carter
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Troy Carter

U.S. Representative - LA District 2 · LA (District 2) · D
Snapshot
Bills sponsored
9
Bills cosponsored
111
Total votes cast
2,659
Last 120 votes
59Y · 61N
News mentions
8
Troy Anthony Carter Sr. represents Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House, first winning a special election in April 2021 to replace Cedric Richmond. Born and raised in New Orleans, Carter previously served in the Louisiana House of Representatives, New Orleans City Council, and Louisiana State Senate. He sits on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Homeland Security Committee in the 119th Congress.
Voting history

The voting record

Showing 1-10 of 120 votes
Topics & Events

In the spotlight

Louisiana eliminates second majority-Black district after VRA ruling
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Louisiana eliminates second majority-Black district after VRA ruling
Gov. Landry signs map giving Republicans a 5-to-1 House advantage
Topic
Supreme Court bars First Step Act sentence reductions for pre-2018 stacking
Supreme Court closes compassionate release for prisoners serving stacked 924c sentences
House passes first FY2027 veterans and military spending bill 400-15
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House passes first FY2027 veterans and military spending bill 400-15
400-15 bipartisan vote funds veterans and military for FY2027
Louisiana holds Senate primary while House races remain suspended
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Louisiana holds Senate primary while House races remain suspended
42,000 ballots voided as Louisiana holds partial primary under redistricting freeze
SCOTUS guts VRA Section 2, opens redistricting to GOP
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SCOTUS guts VRA Section 2, opens redistricting to GOP
Ruling could cost Democrats up to 19 House seats by 2028
Treasury won't renew Iran oil sanctions waiver, ending legal crude sales
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Treasury won't renew Iran oil sanctions waiver, ending legal crude sales
140 million barrels of Iranian crude lose their legal cover April 19
Events (3)
May 21, 2026 · policy_change
Louisiana House committee advances SB 121, moving to erase Cleo Fields's majority-Black district
May 16, 2026 · legislation
Louisiana holds partial federal primary with House races suspended after Callais ruling
May 15, 2026 · legislation
Louisiana Senate votes 27-10 to advance new congressional map eliminating second Black-majority district
Recent bills sponsored & cosponsored

Bills & legislation

H.R.8650 · 2026 · Sponsored
Medicaid Outreach and Assistance for Communities Act of 2026
In Committee
Jennifer L. McClellan
H.R.8440 · 2026 · Sponsored
To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to seek congressional approval prior to dismissing lawsuits, or withdrawing referrals to the Department of Justice of claims, relating to the release of certain carcinogens, and for other purposes.
In Committee
Lizzie Fletcher
H.R.8368 · 2026 · Sponsored
To appropriate funds for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Disaster Relief Fund, and for other purposes.
In Committee
Jared Moskowitz
H.R.7787 · 2026 · Sponsored
To amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to strengthen the mental health workforce, and for other purposes.
In Committee
Yvette Clarke
Michael Turner
Richard McCormick
H.R.7602 · 2026 · Sponsored
State of Men’s Health Act
In Committee
Gregory Murphy
Thomas Suozzi
Robert Onder
Jefferson Van Drew
Steve Cohen
Eleanor Holmes Norton
+2 more cosponsors
H.R.7092 · 2026 · Sponsored
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require local educational agencies to include mental health and suicide prevention information on student identification cards, and for other purposes.
In Committee
James Moylan
Alma Adams
Ryan Mackenzie
H.R.6782 · 2025 · Sponsored
Public Health Air Quality Act of 2025
In Committee
Sean Casten
Kathy Castor
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Paul Tonko
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Raul Ruiz
+15 more cosponsors
H.R.6560 · 2025 · Sponsored
National Flood Insurance Program Automatic Extension Act of 2025
In Committee
Cleo Fields
Lizzie Fletcher
Clay Higgins
Julia Letlow
Mike Ezell
H.Res.926 · 2025 · Sponsored
RESPECT Resolution
In Committee
Lateefah Simon
Dina Titus
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Mark Pocan
Bonnie Watson Coleman
Henry Johnson
+4 more cosponsors
H.R.8831 · 2026 · Cosponsored
To protect our democracy by preventing abuses of Presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes.
In Committee
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