Troy Anthony Carter Sr.(born October 26, 1963) is an American politician serving as theU.S. representativeforLouisiana's 2nd congressional districtsince 2021.[1][2]He was previously a member of theLouisiana State Senatefor the 7th district. A member of theDemocratic Party,Carter also previously served on theNew Orleans City Counciland as a member of theLouisiana House of Representatives.He is currently the only Democrat in Louisiana's congressional delegation.
Troy Carter | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromLouisiana's2nddistrict | |
| Assumed office May 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Cedric Richmond |
| Minority Leader of theLouisiana Senate | |
| In office January 11, 2016 – May 10, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Eric LaFleur |
| Succeeded by | Gerald Boudreaux |
| Member of theLouisiana Senate from the7thdistrict | |
| In office January 11, 2016 – May 10, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | David Heitmeier |
| Succeeded by | Gary Carter Jr. |
| Member of theNew Orleans City Council from District C | |
| In office 1994–2002 | |
| Preceded by | Jackie Clarkson |
| Succeeded by | Jackie Clarkson |
| Member of theLouisiana House of Representatives from the 102nd district | |
| In office January 1992 – January 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Francis C. Heitmeier |
| Succeeded by | Jackie Clarkson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Troy Anthony Carter October 26, 1963 New Orleans,Louisiana,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Andreé Navarro |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Xavier University of Louisiana(BA) |
| Website | House website |
Early life and education
editCarter was born inNew Orleans.[3]After graduating fromOliver Perry Walker High SchoolinAlgiers,he attendedXavier University of Louisiana,where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree inbusiness administrationandpolitical science.He has completed programs at theHarvard Kennedy SchoolandCarnegie Mellon University's School of Urban and Public Affairs.[4]
Early career
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Carter has been an adjunct political science instructor atXavier University of Louisiana.[5]Before his election to the state legislature, he served six years as executive assistant toNew OrleansmayorSidney Barthelemy.[6]
Carter was elected as a member of theLouisiana House of Representativesin 1991, becoming the firstAfrican-Americanto serve District 102 in the Louisiana House.[7]As a state representative in 1993, he introduced legislation to prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ individuals. After his election to theLouisiana Senate,he filed similar legislation in 2017 and 2020.[8]
In 1994, he was elected to represent District C on theNew Orleans City Council.He served until 2002, when he unsuccessfully ran formayor,losing theprimary electiontoRay NaginandRichard Pennington.He was an unsuccessful candidate forLouisiana's 2nd congressional districtseat in 2006 against then-incumbentWilliam J. Jefferson.[9][10]
After several years out of public office, Carter was elected to theLouisiana Senatein 2015.[6]He received 12,935 votes (56.8%) in the 2015 runoff election toJeff Arnold's 9,852 (43.2%).[11]Carter authored or co-sponsored 75 bills that went on to become law.[7]While also serving as chair of theLouisiana SenateDemocratic Caucus, Carter chairs the Senate's Labor and Industrial Relations Committee.[12]
Carter also chairs the Algiers Development District.[7]
U.S. House of Representatives
editElections
edit2021 special
editOn November 18, 2020, U.S. RepresentativeCedric Richmondannounced that he would resign fromLouisiana's 2nd congressional districtin January 2021 after having been selected by President-electJoe Bidento beSenior Advisor to the Presidentand the administration's director of theOffice of Public Liaison.Carter then ran to fill the seat in Congress in thespecial election.[13][14]On March 20, 2021, Carter finished first in the top-two primary and advanced, with runner-up SenatorKaren Carter Peterson,to the runoff election held on April 24.[15]
Carter was endorsed byCedric Richmond,[16]John Breaux,[17]8 congressionalDemocrats,[18]Helena Moreno,[18]Cleo Fields,Sharon Weston Broome,[19]theAFL–CIO,[18]theLouisiana Democratic Party,[18]The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate,[18]The Louisiana Weekly,[20]andGambit.[18]
In the runoff, Carter received 48,511 votes (55.2%) to Peterson's 39,295 (44.8%).[21]
Tenure
editHe was sworn in as theU.S. RepresentativeforLouisiana's 2nd congressional districton May 11, 2021, increasing the Democratic Party's majority to 219–212 over the Republican Party in theUnited States House of Representatives.[2]On August 12, 2022, he voted to pass theInflation Reduction Act of 2022.[22]
Committee assignments
editFor the 118th Congress:[23]
Caucus memberships
editPolitical positions
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Carter opposesconservativemeasures that have sought to restrictabortionand expandgun rights.[28]During his term of office as astate senator,he had two priorities: raising the state'sminimum wageand strengtheninganti-discrimination lawsagainst theLGBTQ+ community.[28]He supports theinfrastructure policy of the Biden administration.[28]
Carter voted to provide Israel with support following2023 Hamas attack on Israel.[29][30]
Carter voted with President Joe Biden's stated position 100% of the time in the117th Congress,according to aFiveThirtyEightanalysis.[31]
Personal life
editCarter's wife Andreé serves in theUnited States Army Reserve,and achieved the rank ofbrigadier general.[32]They have two sons. The family lives on the Westbank of New Orleans, where Carter was born and raised.[33]
See also
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References
edit- ^Deslatte, Melinda (April 24, 2021)."Democrat Troy Carter wins New Orleans-based US House seat".Associated Press.RetrievedApril 24,2021.
- ^abWDSU Digital Team (May 11, 2021)."Troy Carter sworn in to Congress".WDSU.
- ^"Councilman Troy A. Carter Records".archives.nolalibrary.org.RetrievedMarch 21,2021.
- ^"Louisiana State Senate - Troy Carter's Biography".senate.la.gov.RetrievedNovember 17,2020.
- ^"Downtown NOLA - Downtown Development District".Downtown New Orleans.April 8, 2014.RetrievedNovember 17,2020.
- ^ab"Senator Troy Carter - District 7".Louisiana State Senate.RetrievedMarch 15,2021.
- ^abc"Senator Troy A. Carter (Chairman)".Algiers Development District.RetrievedMarch 15,2021.
- ^Westwood, Rosemary (June 16, 2020)."What The Supreme Court LGBTQ Rights Decision Means For Louisiana".New Orleans Public Radio.RetrievedMarch 15,2021.
- ^"Troy Carter's 2006 campaign bio"ArchivedSeptember 19, 2008, at theWayback Machine(accessed 2009 June 08).
- ^"Troy Carter".Ballotpedia.RetrievedNovember 17,2020.
- ^"Results for Election Date: 11/21/2015".Louisiana Secretary of State.RetrievedNovember 28,2015.
- ^"Labor and Industrial Relations Committee".Louisiana State Senate.RetrievedMarch 15,2021.
- ^Murphy, Paul (November 16, 2020)."Cedric Richmond will be Senior Advisor to the President; to resign House seat before inauguration".WWL-TV.RetrievedNovember 18,2020.
- ^Greg Hilburn [@GregHilburn1] (November 18, 2020)."Democratic State Sen. Troy Carter tells me he will 'absolutely' run for outgoing Congressman @RepRichmond's seat and hopes to have his support @TROYSEE #lalege #lagov"(Tweet).RetrievedNovember 18,2020– viaTwitter.
- ^Troy Carter,Ballotpedia.Retrieved March 26, 2021.
- ^Team, WDSU Digital (January 18, 2021)."Cedric Richmond endorses Troy Carter for Congress".WDSU.RetrievedApril 16,2021.
- ^"Browse Receipts".FEC.gov.RetrievedApril 16,2021.
- ^abcdef"Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District special election, 2021".Ballotpedia.RetrievedApril 16,2021.
- ^Rosato, Chris (March 22, 2021)."Mayor Sharon Weston Broome endorses Troy Carter for Louisiana's 2nd Congressional district".WAFB.RetrievedApril 16,2021.
- ^"Recommendations for March 20 Special Election".The Louisiana Weekly.RetrievedApril 16,2021.
- ^Louisiana 2nd District U.S. House special election results,Washington Post,April 25, 2021.
- ^Tran, Candy Woodall, Katherine Swartz and Kenneth."House passes Inflation Reduction Act, sends it to Biden".USA TODAY.RetrievedAugust 15,2022.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^"Committees and Caucuses".troycarter.house.gov.January 3, 2021.RetrievedMarch 21,2024.
- ^"About Climate Solutions Caucus".Climate Solutions Caucus.RetrievedNovember 12,2024.
- ^"Leadership | New Democrat Coalition".newdemocratcoalition.house.gov.RetrievedAugust 17,2022.
- ^"Caucus Members".Congressional Progressive Caucus.RetrievedJanuary 31,2023.
- ^"Members".Congressional Blockchain Caucus.RetrievedAugust 28,2024.
- ^abcBridges, Tyler (April 18, 2021)."A look at Troy Carter's time in the Senate: Issues he's supported, who has endorsed him".The Advocate.RetrievedApril 20,2021.
- ^Demir gian, Karoun (October 25, 2023)."House Declares Solidarity With Israel in First Legislation Under New Speaker".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.RetrievedOctober 30,2023.
- ^Washington, U. S. Capitol Room H154; p:225-7000, DC 20515-6601 (October 25, 2023)."Roll Call 528 Roll Call 528, Bill Number: H. Res. 771, 118th Congress, 1st Session".Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives.RetrievedOctober 30,2023.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^Bycoffe, Aaron; Wiederkehr, Anna (April 22, 2021)."Does Your Member Of Congress Vote With Or Against Biden?".FiveThirtyEight.RetrievedNovember 15,2023.
- ^"PN2254 - 33 nominees for Army, | Congress.gov | Library of Congress".RetrievedApril 19,2023.
- ^"About".January 3, 2021.
- ^"Religious affiliation of members of 117th Congress"(PDF).PEW Research Center.January 24, 2021.RetrievedApril 14,2023.
External links
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- Representative Troy Carterofficial U.S. House website
- Troy Carter for Congresscampaign website
