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Gary Carter

Louisiana State Senator, District 7. Next on the ballot in 2027.

Louisiana State Senator, District 7

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Bills became law
6
16 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
16.0%
Chamber median 10.5%
With party
97%
On votes splitting the parties
Next election
2027
Nov 2, 2027

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Transportation, Highways and Public Works · vice chair
  • Insurance
  • Judiciary A
  • Legislative Capital Outlay
  • Revenue and Fiscal Affairs

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 16 sponsored · 6 became law
BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw
SB 380 SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Creates the Real Timbers Crime Prevention and Security District in Orleans Parish. (gov…
Became law Jun 2026
SB 504 STUDENTS: Provides relative to individual graduation plans. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Became law May 2026
SB 22 RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Provides for the eligibility of certain positions within the office of the constable of…
Became law May 2026
SB 494 DISTRICT ATTORNEYS RET: Provides relative to the District Attorneys' Retirement System. (8/1/26) (OR…
Failed in committee Apr 2026
SB 473 VOTERS/VOTING: Provides for requested time-off to vote. (8/1/26)
Failed in committee Apr 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Carter sits in the Louisiana State Senate

Carter is closer to the center than 8% of the chamber's Democrats.

Dem. medianRep. medianCarterMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Royce Duplessis, Sidney Barthelemy, Gerald Boudreaux

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:51 PM ET

With Carter’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Democrats97%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills60%

Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Louisiana State Senate.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Carter’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

DateBillCarterDem. majorityRep. majorityResult
May 29, 2026HB 410: CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Requires notification of all parties to record in-person communicationYesNoYesPassed 30–6
May 29, 2026HB 750: CONSUMERS/PROTECTION: Provides for cancellation of automatic renewal subscriptionsYesYesNoPassed 21–16
May 28, 2026HB 1194: AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: Provides with respect to the Healthy Food Retail Act (EN NO…YesYesYesPassed 28–2
May 28, 2026HB 719: DISTRICT ATTORNEYS/ASST: Provides relative to the number of assistant district attorneys…NoNoYesPassed 30–6
May 28, 2026HB 211: COURTS: Provides relative to the creation, administration, and eligibility requirements of…NoNoYesPassed 21–15

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

How we know Carter

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET