Troy A. Carter
U.S. Representative (D) for Louisiana, 63 years old.
- entrepreneur
- B.A. Xavier University (1986)
CARTER, Troy, a Representative from Louisiana; born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., October 26, 1963; graduated from O. Walker Perry High School, New Orleans, La., 1982; B.A., Xavier University, New Orleans, La., 1986; attended Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.; entrepreneur; business consultant; member of the Louisiana state house of representatives, 1992-1994; member of the New Orleans, La., city council, 1994-2002; unsuccessful candidate for nomination for Mayor of New Orleans, La., in 2002; unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Tenth Congress in 2006; unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress in 2008; member of the Louisiana state senate, 2016-2021; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Cedric Richmond, and reelected to the two succeeding Congresses (April 24, 2021-present).
Source: U.S. Congress Bioguide / public-record corporate filings.
Disclosed trades · 0
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Oversight committees · 7
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Recent legislative activity · 39 bills
19 sponsored, 20 cosponsored in the 119th Congress. Color-coded by sector — yellow chips mark bills that overlap a sector this politician has actually traded in.
- To protect our democracy by preventing abuses of Presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes.Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, House Administration, the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
- Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
- Duty Status Reform ActReferred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- Recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Medicaid Outreach and Assistance for Communities Act of 2026Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States, including their commitment to defending the Constitution and delivering essential services to United States citizens, and in doing so, supporting the United States economy, during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year.Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Supporting the designation of April 2026 as "National Native Plant Month".Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Housing FIRST ActReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Offshore Parity Act of 2026Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- IDEA Full Funding ActReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Expressing support for the designation of April 2026 as "Second Chance Month".Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Clean Energy Workforce ActReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Promoting Reduction of Emissions through Landscaping Equipment ActReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Partner with Korea ActReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- ZELDIN ActReferred 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.
- Commission on Natural Disaster Risk Management and Insurance ActReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
- To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel.Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- State of Men’s Health ActReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- To appropriate funds for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Disaster Relief Fund, and for other purposes.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.