Troy Carter
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Troy Anthony Carter is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Louisiana's 2nd congressional district since April 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Carter has a background in public service, having held various local offices prior to his election to Congress. He has focused on issues such as public safety, voting rights, and community resources during his tenure.
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October 14, 2026
We’re going to do a lot and we’re going to be very busy.
— Troy Carter
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by number of sourcesWe oppose the proposed Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance rule, which would concentrate political control over federal spending, undermine constitutionally protected rights, disrupt billions of dollars in existing awards, and…
As a matter of fairness and representative democracy, African American voters should have a meaningful opportunity to elect candidates of their choosing.
Maritime innovation is essential to America’s economic and environmental future, and the Next Generation Shipping Act delivers the bold, forward-looking investment needed to keep our nation competitive. By advancing zero-emission vessels…
It does bring in light the imbalance in our judicial system, as it relates to African Americans and people of color.
I will not vote for this resolution. While I stand firmly and without hesitation against all forms of violence, I cannot support language that requires us to praise a man who so often showed disdain and disrespect for others.
If the President wants to provide federal resources to the City, I will work with him to provide funding to recruit and better train police officers.
Let me be clear: the map currently in place reflects the demographic reality of our state and the legal mandates of the Voting Rights Act...the map adopted by the legislature was a product of bipartisan negotiation, judicial review, and…
I'm insulted that you would suggest that there aren't lives that have been lost. People are dying every day, sir.
While they appear to be healthy, there are a lot of challenges at these facilities that require immediate attention.
We will identify whatever the weakness was and fix it, making sure that the citizens and visitors that come to New Orleans are safe is paramount.
Was happy to see and hear from the president early this morning, and as he said recently that every single resource of the federal government would be made available to ensure that no stone would be left unturned when determining who or…
It's unacceptable to think that we will -- we were preparing for the Super Bowl and potentially left ourselves open for the Sugar Bowl or for New Year's Eve even.
Continued rail operation through these ports is critical for both our local economy and the Nation at large.
There is absolutely no safe threshold to diesel, which is why we need to transition to zero-emission operations.
While I support trade and commerce, it cannot continue to be at the expense of the health of our communities.
I represent an area that is sometimes referred to as cancer alley, a distinction that we don't like.
These investments, among many other Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funded projects, will be transformational for my district in helping us reduce our air pollution, increase our resilience to the impacts of the climate crisis, and create…





