Troy Carter

Troy Carter
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 2nd district
Assumed office
May 11, 2021
Preceded byCedric Richmond
Minority Leader of the Louisiana Senate
In office
January 11, 2016 – May 10, 2021
Preceded byEric LaFleur
Succeeded byGerald Boudreaux
Member of the Louisiana Senate
from the 7th district
In office
January 11, 2016 – May 10, 2021
Preceded byDavid Heitmeier
Succeeded byGary Carter Jr.
Member of the New Orleans City Council
from District C
In office
1994–2002
Preceded byJackie Clarkson
Succeeded byJackie Clarkson
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 102nd district
In office
January 1992 – January 1994
Preceded byFrancis C. Heitmeier
Succeeded byJackie Clarkson
Personal details
Born
Troy Anthony Carter

(1963-10-26) October 26, 1963
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationXavier University of Louisiana (BA)

Troy Anthony Carter (born October 26, 1963) is an American politician. Carter is a member of the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana since 2021. He was a member of the Louisiana State Senate for the 7th district from 2016 until 2021. Carter was a member of the New Orleans City Council and as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.

In December 2020, Carter announced his candidacy for the special U.S. House of Representatives election to replace Cedric Richmond.[1] On April 24, 2021 Carter was elected to the U.S. House after winning the run-off election.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Troy Carter Endorsed by State Democratic Chair and Major Democratic Leaders for Senate". myemail.constantcontact.com. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  2. ↑ Deslatte, Melinda (April 24, 2021). "Democrat Troy Carter wins New Orleans-based US House seat". Associated Press. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
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