Josh Carlson
Louisiana State Representative, District 43 since 2023. Next on the ballot in 2027.
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2023
- Bills became law
- 9
- 29 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 14.0%
- Chamber median 6.9%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +68.1
- Won 2023
- 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.
- Civil Law and Procedure
- Education
- Homeland Security Select
- Legislative Technology and Cybersecurity
- Retirement
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Jun 2026
Became law Jun 2026
Became law May 2026
Became law May 2026
Became law May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Carlson sits in the Louisiana House of Representatives
Carlson is closer to the center than 9% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Gabe Firment, Kathy Edmonston, Dodie Horton
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:51 PM ET
With Carlson’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills13%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Louisiana House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Carlson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Carlson | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | SB 479: JUDGES: Provides for legislative address to the governor for the removal of certain judges… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 73–20 |
| May 31, 2026 | HB 410: CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Requires notification of all parties to record in-person communication | No | Yes | No | Failed 46–38 |
| May 31, 2026 | HB 719: DISTRICT ATTORNEYS/ASST: Provides relative to the number of assistant district attorneys… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 75–18 |
| May 29, 2026 | HB 1194: AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: Provides with respect to the Healthy Food Retail Act (EN NO… | No | Yes | Yes | Passed 81–13 |
| May 29, 2026 | SB 268: LOCAL FINANCE: Provides for lead service line replacement. (8/1/26) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 83–13 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Carlson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 43 | Won | R+68.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Carlson has held
- Louisiana House of Representatives, District 43 · since 2023
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Carlson has run against
- Ludwig Gelobter (D) · 2023 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Carlson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/85df7a11-9edb-4e27-b7ce-60ffe7b35d39
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET