Troy Carter
Sourced recordU.S. House - LA District 02 · Congressional District 2
DEMOCRATLouisianaOpenFEC
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Profile Snapshot
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Troy Anthony Carter Sr. is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district since 2021. He was previously a member of the Louisiana State Senate for the 7th district. A member of the Democratic Party, Carter also previously served on the New Orleans City Council and as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He is currently one of two Democrats in Louisiana's congressional delegation. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Office sought
U.S. House - LA District 02
District
Congressional District 2
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
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Freedom of Speech
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Religious Liberty
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Second Amendment
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Due Process
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Separation of Powers
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Limited Government
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Federalism / States' Rights
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Judicial Philosophy
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Protection of Individual Rights
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Sanctity of Life
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Marriage
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Gender & Biological Reality
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Parental Rights
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School Choice
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Child Protection
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Human Trafficking
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Adoption & Foster Care
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Family Stability
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Honesty
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Transparency
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Ethics
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Corruption Record
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Financial Accountability
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Abuse of Power
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Consistency
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Leadership Character
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National Security, Law & Elections
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National Security, Law & Elections
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Border Security
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Immigration Policy
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National Defense
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Veterans
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Law & Order
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Support for Law Enforcement
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Election Integrity
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Public Safety
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Foreign Policy
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Economic Stewardship
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Economic Stewardship
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Fiscal Responsibility
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Balanced Budget
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National Debt
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Tax Policy
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Inflation
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Government Spending
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Regulatory Reform
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Energy Independence
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Economic Growth
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Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
38/39 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 38 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialTroy Carter is a candidate for U.S. House - LA District 02profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Yea on TRIA Program Reauthorization Act
- VerifiedRaised $3,506,916.13 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congressman Troy Carter calls out Trump admin for ‘excessive political control’ of federal grants - Louisiana Illuminator
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rev. Al Sharpton and Rep. Troy Carter on the State of the U.S. and the Influence of Black Americans - C-SPAN
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Troy Carter Responds to Soot Pollution Ruling - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: Louisiana redistricting could have pitted Cleo Fields against Troy Carter. Here’s why it didn’t. - NOLA.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congressman Carter Convenes First in a Series of Town Hall Meetings Focused on Voting Rights and Redistricting in Louisiana - Representative Troy Carter | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Large turnout at Dillard for Rep. Troy Carter's town hall on Republicans' redistricting push - fox8live.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Troy Carter Holds Town Hall in New Orleans - C-SPAN
- VerifiedNews coverage: Louisiana Rep. Troy Carter holding town hall to discuss redistricting and voting rights - WDSU
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congressman Troy Carter holds town hall on Louisiana redistricting efforts - fox8live.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Troy Carter faces primary challenger in Louisiana race for Congress. Here’s what to know. - NOLA.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: After Minneapolis killings, US Rep. Troy Carter calls for end of ICE ‘as we know it’ - Louisiana Illuminator
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congressman Troy Carter, Ranking Member Thompson to Hold Field Hearing on Operation Catahoula Crunch, ICE Invasion of Louisiana - House Homeland Democrats (.gov)
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Bills & Legislative Work
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HR 9344Sponsor
EDUCATE Act of 2026
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-18
2026-06-18: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
HR 9312Sponsor
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include the processing of crawfish as agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes.
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-15Immigration
2026-06-15: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HRES 1355Sponsor
Supporting the designation of the week of June 14 through June 21, 2026, as "National Men's Health Week".
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-10Technology
2026-06-10: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 8961Sponsor
Student Suicide Prevention Awareness Act of 2026
Congress 119Introduced 2026-05-21Fiscal Responsibility
2026-05-21: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 8874Sponsor
Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of 2026
Congress 119Introduced 2026-05-19Immigration
2026-07-13: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR 8650Sponsor
Medicaid Outreach and Assistance for Communities Act of 2026
Congress 119Introduced 2026-05-04Fiscal Responsibility
2026-05-04: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 8440Sponsor
ZELDIN Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-04-22Fiscal Responsibility
2026-04-22: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, Science, Space, and Technology, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 8368Sponsor
To appropriate funds for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Disaster Relief Fund, and for other purposes.
Congress 119Introduced 2026-04-20Fiscal Responsibility
2026-04-20: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 7787Sponsor
To amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to strengthen the mental health workforce, and for other purposes.
Congress 119Introduced 2026-03-04Fiscal Responsibility
2026-03-04: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 7602Sponsor
State of Men’s Health Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-02-20Fiscal Responsibility
2026-02-20: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Voting Record Feed
Congress.gov / official roll-call linksStored voting records
H CON RES 89National Security
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
House · 2026-07-23
YeaSource
H R 8884National Security
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
House · 2026-07-23
NaySource
H CON RES 113Fiscal Responsibility
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
House · 2026-07-22
NaySource
H R 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
House · 2026-07-22
YeaSource
H R 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
House · 2026-07-22
NaySource
H R 6955National Security
Main Street Act
House · 2026-07-21
YeaSource
H R 9770Fiscal Responsibility
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
House · 2026-07-21
NaySource
H R 6955National Security
Main Street Act
House · 2026-07-21
NaySource
H R 8823Technology
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
House · 2026-07-20
YeaSource
H R 4541Education
EARLY Act Reauthorization
House · 2026-07-20
YeaSource
H R 5362National Security
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
House · 2026-07-16
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H R 9237National Security
Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
House · 2026-07-16
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Public Statements
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News They Are In
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Congressman Troy Carter calls out Trump admin for ‘excessive political control’ of federal grants - Louisiana Illuminator
0.82Louisiana Illuminator · 2026-07-15
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Rev. Al Sharpton and Rep. Troy Carter on the State of the U.S. and the Influence of Black Americans - C-SPAN
1.00C-SPAN · 2026-07-04
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Press Release: Troy Carter Responds to Soot Pollution Ruling - Quiver Quantitative
1.00Quiver Quantitative · 2026-06-27
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Louisiana redistricting could have pitted Cleo Fields against Troy Carter. Here’s why it didn’t. - NOLA.com
0.82NOLA.com · 2026-05-15
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Congressman Carter Convenes First in a Series of Town Hall Meetings Focused on Voting Rights and Redistricting in Louisiana - Representative Troy Carter | (.gov)
0.82Representative Troy Carter | (.gov) · 2026-05-12
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Large turnout at Dillard for Rep. Troy Carter's town hall on Republicans' redistricting push - fox8live.com
0.82fox8live.com · 2026-05-11
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Rep. Troy Carter Holds Town Hall in New Orleans - C-SPAN
1.00C-SPAN · 2026-05-11
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Louisiana Rep. Troy Carter holding town hall to discuss redistricting and voting rights - WDSU
0.82WDSU · 2026-05-11
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Congressman Troy Carter holds town hall on Louisiana redistricting efforts - fox8live.com
0.82fox8live.com · 2026-05-11
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Rep. Troy Carter faces primary challenger in Louisiana race for Congress. Here’s what to know. - NOLA.com
0.82NOLA.com · 2026-04-28
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After Minneapolis killings, US Rep. Troy Carter calls for end of ICE ‘as we know it’ - Louisiana Illuminator
0.82Louisiana Illuminator · 2026-01-26
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Congressman Troy Carter, Ranking Member Thompson to Hold Field Hearing on Operation Catahoula Crunch, ICE Invasion of Louisiana - House Homeland Democrats (.gov)
0.82House Homeland Democrats (.gov) · 2026-01-22
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