Troy Carter

Democrat Representative of Louisiana's 2nd district

  • Representative

    Louisiana, district 2

    January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

2

Congresses Served

2

House Terms

October 26, 1963 (60 years old)

Birthday

  • 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