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Troy A. Carter
U.S. Representative, Louisiana
442 Cannon House Office Building
Summary
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.
Views on the Issues
See where Rep. Carter stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
65 bills totalHR 8961 · Introduced May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 8874 · Introduced May 19, 2026
May 19, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
HR 8650 · Introduced May 4, 2026 · Health
May 4, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 8440 · Introduced Apr 22, 2026
Apr 22, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, Science, Space, and Technology, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 8368 · Introduced Apr 20, 2026 · Emergency Management
Apr 20, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 7787 · Introduced Mar 4, 2026 · Health
Mar 4, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 7602 · Introduced Feb 20, 2026 · Health
Feb 20, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 7092 · Introduced Jan 15, 2026 · Education
Jan 15, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 6782 · Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · Environmental Protection
Dec 17, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 6560 · Introduced Dec 10, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector
Dec 10, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Carter's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted