Feb 14, 2023Sponsored
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3901 MacArthur Blvd., in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the "Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office".
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DemocratLouisiana · U.S. Representative
Troy
Carter
U.S. Representative for Louisiana
In office
5 yrsSince May 2021
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
62Born Oct 26, 1963
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Carter has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports strengthening school nutrition accessCarter sponsored H.R.1619, which would amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require schools to take additional steps regarding student participation in the National School Lunch Program. The bill was introduced with 50 to 99 cosponsors and has been reintroduced across multiple congressional sessions, indicating sustained legislative attention to the issue.
- 02Supports expanding mental health workforce capacityCarter sponsored H.R.7787, a bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to strengthen the mental health workforce pipeline. The bill has been reintroduced and referred to committee, reflecting an ongoing legislative focus on mental health provider supply.
- 03Supports enhanced radiological detection in citiesCarter sponsored H.R.1374, the Securing the Cities Improvement Act, which has been referred to committee and reintroduced across sessions. The bill addresses the Securing the Cities program, which provides radiological and nuclear detection capabilities to high-risk urban areas.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Troy A. Carter Sr. represents Louisiana's 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat he has held since May 2021. Carter is one of two Democrats in Louisiana's congressional delegation. Before his election to Congress, Carter served in multiple levels of Louisiana government: as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, on the New Orleans City Council, and as a state senator representing Louisiana's 7th Senate district. In Congress, Carter has sponsored legislation addressing postal service designations, school nutrition, mental health workforce, transportation security, and radiological detection programs.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Mar 17, 2023Sponsored
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require schools to provide fluid milk substitutes upon request of a student or the parent or guardian of such student, and for other purposes.
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Mar 4, 2026Sponsored
To amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to strengthen the mental health workforce, and for other purposes.
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Sep 3, 2025Sponsored
To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes.
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Feb 14, 2025Sponsored
Securing the Cities Improvement Act
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
PAC contributions account for 68.0% of Carter's $1.1M in receipts this cycle, with individual giving comprising 28.3% — nearly all from itemized contributions. Top PAC contributors include Troy Carter Victory Fund, American Sugar Cane League PAC, Bunge North America Inc. PAC, and National Association of Broadcasters Political Action Committee. Top employer concentrations include Entergy, Rainwater Consulting LLC, and Crane Strategies LLC. Outside spending opposing Carter totaled $1.0M, led by WOMEN VOTE! at $923,794 and Trust the People at $87,950, against $24,600 in supporting independent expenditures from Progress for the People and Protecting Our Vote PAC.
Total raised · 2026
$1.1M
Cash on hand
$433K
Spent
$1.2M
By source
- Individuals$311K · 28.3%
- PACs$746K · 68.0%
- Other$41K · 3.7%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)0.3%
Top PAC contributors
- TROY CARTER VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$24K
- AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE PACFEC ↗$10K
- BUNGE NORTH AMERICA INC. PACFEC ↗$5K
- AMERICAN CAR RENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- AIRPORT MINORITY ADVISORY COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)FEC ↗$5K
- JONES WALKER LLP PACFEC ↗$5K
- FOX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FOX PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- CSX CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUNDFEC ↗$5K
- BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- ENTERGY$12K· 8 donors
- ENTERGY CORPORATION$8K· 4 donors
- RAINWATER CONSULTING LLC$7K· 1 donor
- CRANE STRATEGIES LLC$7K· 2 donors
- KING AND SPALDING$7K· 2 donors
- IRPINO LAW FIRM$5K· 2 donors
- AKD LAW FIRM$5K· 2 donors
- NOLA EDUCATION LLC$5K· 2 donors
- SLA WORLDWIDE$5K· 2 donors
- NICHOLAS & ASSOCIATES$5K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2022
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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