Troy A. Carter
Democrat · LA-2 · U.S. House
Bio
Troy Anthony Carter Sr. is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district since 2021. He was previously a member of the Louisiana State Senate for the 7th district. A member of the Democratic Party, Carter also previously served on the New Orleans City Council and as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He is currently one of two Democrats in Louisiana's congressional delegation.
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Supreme Court abandoned its own rule the moment it helped Republicans: expertsWhen the U.S. Supreme Court allowed Texas’ gerrymandered congressional map to take effect in December, its conservative majority wrote that a lower court had “improperly inserted itself into an active primary campaign” when it blocked the map more than three …
Raw Story · May 18, 2026
Louisiana redistricting could have pitted Cleo Fields against Troy Carter. Here’s why it didn’t.Why is U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields standing aside for U.S. Rep. Troy Carter?
The Advocate · May 15, 2026- Tennessee, Alabama take steps to redraw House maps in wake of Supreme Court ruling
Louisiana Rep. Troy Carter calls Supreme Court map decision a "gut punch" to democracy 06:41The Republican governors of Tennessee and Alabama called state lawmakers into special sessions on Friday, initial steps in what could be a scramble across multiple sou…
Freerepublic.com · May 2, 2026 
Louisiana Rep. Troy Carter calls Supreme Court map decision a "gut punch" to democracyLouisiana is suspending its May 16 House primaries following the Supreme Court's decision to strike down its congressional map. The high court found the state relied too heavily on race when it created a second majority-Black district. Democratic Rep. Troy Ca…
CBS News · May 1, 2026
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