Carter, Troy A.

Troy Carter has represented Louisiana's 2nd congressional district in the House since 2021. Before his election to Congress, he built an extensive career in Louisiana politics, serving in the state legislature, on the New Orleans City Council, and in the Louisiana State Senate. He also worked as an adjunct political science instructor and served as executive assistant to a New Orleans mayor earlier in his career.

In Congress, Carter serves on the House Committee on Homeland Security and the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, with assignments spanning transportation and maritime security, communications and technology, health, and environmental matters. These committee positions reflect his focus on issues affecting his Gulf Coast district and broader national priorities.

Throughout his legislative career, Carter has championed civil rights protections and public health initiatives. He introduced legislation prohibiting discrimination against LGBTQ individuals while serving in the state legislature, demonstrating a longstanding commitment to equality. In Congress, he has sponsored bills addressing mental health, men's health, air quality, and flood insurance—issues relevant to his constituents and the nation. As one of two Democrats in Louisiana's congressional delegation, he represents a significant Democratic voice in a largely Republican state.