Troy Carter
U.S. Representative, LA-2 since 2021. Ran in 10 elections between 1991 and 2024, winning 7. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, LA-2Born 1963
- In office
- 5 yrs
- Since 2021
- Bills became law
- 0
- 34 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.5%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +64.8
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Homeland SecurityOversight, Investigations, and AccountabilityTransportation and Maritime Security
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceEnvironmentCommunications and TechnologyHealth
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Carter sits in the U.S. House
Carter is closer to the center than 47% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Deborah Ross, Joyce Beatty, Lori Trahan
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Carter’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills24%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
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.
| Date | Bill | Carter | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Carter 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, LA-2 | Won | D+64.8 | D+48.4 | +16.4 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, LA-2 | Won | D+46.6 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, LA-2 | Won | D+54.2 | — | — |
| 2021 | U.S. House, LA-2 (runoff) | Won | +10.5 | — | — |
| 2021 | U.S. House, LA-2 (special) | Won | D+13.5 | — | — |
| 2019 | Louisiana State Senate, District 7 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2015 | Louisiana State Senate, District 7 (runoff) | Won | +13.5 | — | — |
| 2015 | Louisiana State Senate, District 7 | Lost | D+4.1 | — | — |
| 2006 | U.S. House, LA-2 | Lost | R+22.2 | — | — |
| 1991 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 102 (runoff) | Won | +11.5 | — | — |
| 1991 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 102 | Lost | R+2.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1.9M
- Spent
- $1.8M
- Cash
- $630.5K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| TROY CARTER FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Carter has held
- U.S. House, LA-2 · 2021–2027
- Louisiana State Senate, District 7 · 2015–2023
- Louisiana House of Representatives, District 102 · 1991–1995
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Carter has run against
- Peter Williams (R) · 2026 election, won
- Christy Lynch (R) · 2024 election, won
- âDANâ Lux (R) · 2022 election, won
- Karen Carter Peterson (D) · 2021 runoff, won
- Jeffrey Arnold (D) · 2015 runoff, won
- William Jefferson (D) · 2006 election, lost
- Steven Ruiz (D) · 1991 runoff, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Carter
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide C001125
- FEC H2LA02149
- Wikidata Q7846787
- Ballotpedia Troy Carter
- Vote Smart 35462
- GovTrack 456860
- OpenSecrets N00025766
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET