Troy Carter

Democrat Representative of Louisiana's 2nd district

Representative
Louisiana, district 2
May 11, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Louisiana, district 2
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-6636

@RepTroyCarter

troycarter.house.gov

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October 26, 1963 (60 years old)

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Serving as the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district since 2021
Previously served in the Louisiana State Senate, New Orleans City Council, and Louisiana House of Representatives
The only Democrat in Louisiana's congressional delegation as of his tenure
Born and raised in New Orleans, attended Xavier University of Louisiana for a BA in business administration and political science, with further education at Harvard Kennedy School and Carnegie Mellon University's School of Urban and Public Affairs
Worked as an adjunct political science instructor at Xavier University of Louisiana and as executive assistant to New Orleans mayor Sidney Barthelemy before entering state legislature
First African-American to serve District 102 in the Louisiana House, where he introduced legislation to prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ individuals
Authored or co-sponsored 75 bills that became law during his time in the Louisiana Senate, where he also served as chair of the Senate's Labor and Industrial Relations Committee and the Louisiana Senate Democratic Caucus
Elected to the U.S. House in a 2021 special election, succeeding Cedric Richmond, with endorsements from various political figures and organizations
Votes align closely with President Joe Biden's positions, including support for the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and infrastructure policy
Opposes conservative measures on abortion and gun rights, prioritizes raising the state's minimum wage and strengthening anti-discrimination laws for the LGBTQ+ community
Committee assignments include the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland Security, with a focus on cybersecurity, infrastructure protection, and emergency management
Member of the New Democrat Coalition and the Congressional Progressive Caucus
Married to Andreé Navarro, who serves in the United States Army Reserve as a brigadier general; they have two sons and reside in New Orleans
Practices the Baptist faith