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Troy Carter

U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 2nd District

Democrat · Since 2021 · Next election: 2026 · Age 62

Official name: Troy A. Carter

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Troy Carter is the U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 2nd District, a Democrat serving since 2021.

Carter has served in the House longer than 158 of its 438 other members and longer than 1 of Louisiana's 5 other House members.

Carter sits on 2 committees: Homeland Security and Energy and Commerce.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Carter voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%). In that period, 107 bills Carter sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Carter has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu

Votes

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Voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Carter voted with the majority of House Democrats on 137 roll calls and against it on 1.

Votes against the party majority and missed votes

Troy Carter's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultTroy CarterNote
Sep 16No. 309On Passage H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jun 8No. 208On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 8466TRUE Accountability ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote

Legislation

30 bills sponsored and 624 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.R. 10642 To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to settlements in the West Bank and Gaza, and for other purposes.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.

  • H.R. 10661 Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

  • H.R. 8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5120)

    This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that support research and development of drugs and other therapies to address amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases.

Campaign finance

Raised
$1,412,697
Spent
$1,539,321
Cash on hand
$382,786

2026 election cycle, through Jul 18, 2026 · FEC H2LA02149

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