U.S. House of Representatives
Troy A. Carter
U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 2nd District
- Party
- Democratic
- Current term
- Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027
- Profile updated
- Oct 28, 2026
At a glance
Troy A. Carter represents Louisiana's 2nd District in the U.S. House. Carter first took office in this chamber on May 11, 2021, and the current term runs to Jan 3, 2027. We've loaded 300 of Carter's recent roll-call votes. Carter sponsored at least 20 bills or resolutions in recent sessions.
Committees: Energy and Commerce; Homeland Security
Source: congress-legislators, Biographical Directory of Congress · checked Oct 28, 2026
Deeper analysis
MEMBERSMembers see analysis computed from the public records on this page:
- How often Carter voted, and how often their vote matched the outcome and their party
- How often they voted the same way as Louisiana's other representatives
- Their votes grouped by topic
- Campaign money by donation size, in-state vs. out-of-state, and compared with past elections
- What this means for you: how this district compares with Louisiana and the country
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Promises and progress
Recent votes
Full voting history (300 votes) →100% voted on 300 recent roll calls
- Sep 16, 2026 S. 2403 · Retire through Ownership Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Result: Passed (401–14). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9497 · Water Resources Development Act of 2026 Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (415–9). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (417–3). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.J.Res. 213 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (214–208). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted No
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 10326 · PROOF Act Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (217–207). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted No
Bills Carter sponsored
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Emergency Preparedness in Higher Education Act
Latest action (Oct 9, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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CISA Securing AI Task Force Act
Latest action (Oct 6, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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9–8–8 Crisis Response Workforce Act
Latest action (Oct 5, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Federal Emergency Mobilization Accountability (FEMA) Workforce Planning Act
Latest action (Sep 24, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of 2026
Latest action (Jul 14, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Medicaid Outreach and Assistance for Communities Act of 2026
Latest action (May 4, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Showing the 6 most recent of the bills loaded. Introducing a bill is not the same as passing it.
Campaign finance
Principal campaign committee · 2026 election · reported Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 14, 2026
Total reported receipts
$1,941,169
Money the campaign reported receiving for this election. Not personal wealth or government spending.
A contribution shows who gave money, not why a representative voted a certain way. Source: Federal Election Commission ↗
Recent filings
- Statement of Candidacy 2024 · filed Dec 20, 2024 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2023 · filed Jan 10, 2023 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2021 · filed May 4, 2021 · Original filing ↗
Other public disclosures
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How this may affect your community
Louisiana's 2nd District
People
763,550 residents
Household income
Median $55,374 a year
Rent
Median $1,183 a month
Internet
10.6% of households have no internet access
What's uncertain
These numbers describe the district. They don't show that any representative caused them, and survey estimates have margins of error. Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.