DemocratU.S. Representative, LA-02
Troy A. Carter
In the House since May 11, 2021 (3 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Oct 26, 1963.
Official website · DC office 202-225-6636 · @RepTroyCarter
At a glance
27Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
531Bills cosponsored
1.3%Roll-call votes missed (9 of 674)
98.3%Votes with own party's majority
$1,941,169Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 10771 | Emergency Preparedness in Higher Education Act Emergency Management · 1 cosponsors | Oct 9, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Oct 9, 2026 |
| H.R. 10752 | CISA Securing AI Task Force Act Armed Forces and National Security · 1 cosponsors | Oct 6, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. Oct 6, 2026 |
| H.R. 10722 | 9–8–8 Crisis Response Workforce Act Health · 7 cosponsors | Oct 5, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Oct 5, 2026 |
| H.R. 10537 | Federal Emergency Mobilization Accountability (FEMA) Workforce Planning Act Emergency Management · 2 cosponsors | Sep 24, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Sep 24, 2026 |
| H.R. 10424 | Equity in Research Act Education · 9 cosponsors | Sep 16, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Sep 16, 2026 |
| H.R. 10253 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1706 South Burnside Avenue in Gonzales, Louisiana, as the "Cpl. Lawrence Brown Post Office Building". Government Operations and Politics · 5 cosponsors | Sep 3, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Sep 3, 2026 |
| H.R. 10122 | STORM FORTIFIED and Wildfire Prepared Act Emergency Management · 2 cosponsors | Aug 20, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Aug 20, 2026 |
| H.R. 9842 | State Offices of Women’s Health Support and Expansion Act Health · 5 cosponsors | Jul 22, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Jul 22, 2026 |
| H.R. 9344 | EDUCATE Act of 2026 Agriculture and Food · 3 cosponsors | Jun 18, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. Jun 18, 2026 |
| H.R. 9312 | To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include the processing of crawfish as agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes. Immigration · 2 cosponsors | Jun 15, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Jun 15, 2026 |
| H.R. 8961 | Student Suicide Prevention Awareness Act of 2026 Health · 2 cosponsors | May 21, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. May 21, 2026 |
| H.R. 8874 | Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of 2026 Emergency Management · 2 cosponsors | May 19, 2026 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Jul 14, 2026 |
| H.R. 8650 | Medicaid Outreach and Assistance for Communities Act of 2026 Health · 1 cosponsors | May 4, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. May 4, 2026 |
| H.R. 8440 | ZELDIN Act Environmental Protection · 1 cosponsors | Apr 22, 2026 | Referred 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. Apr 22, 2026 |
| H.R. 8368 | To appropriate funds for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Disaster Relief Fund, and for other purposes. Emergency Management · 1 cosponsors | Apr 20, 2026 | 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. Apr 20, 2026 |
| H.R. 7787 | To amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to strengthen the mental health workforce, and for other purposes. Health · 4 cosponsors | Mar 4, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mar 4, 2026 |
| H.R. 7602 | State of Men’s Health Act Health · 16 cosponsors | Feb 20, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Feb 20, 2026 |
| H.R. 7092 | RAYS Act Education · 9 cosponsors | Jan 15, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Jan 15, 2026 |
| H.R. 6782 | Public Health Air Quality Act of 2025 Environmental Protection · 23 cosponsors | Dec 17, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Dec 17, 2025 |
| H.R. 6560 | National Flood Insurance Program Automatic Extension Act of 2025 Finance and Financial Sector · 5 cosponsors | Dec 10, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Dec 10, 2025 |
Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 674 S2403 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Retire through Ownership Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 673 HR9497 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Water Resources Development Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 672 HR9340 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Ratepayer Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 671 HJRES213 | On Passage Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision” Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 670 HR10326 | On Passage PROOF Act Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 669 HR9576 | On Passage National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 668 HR5334 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 667 HCONRES93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 666 HJRES210 | On Passage Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision” Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 665 HR9500 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 664 HR2140 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 663 HR4646 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Whistleblower Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 662 HR8278 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 661 HR2978 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended GUARD Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 660 HRES1530 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334 Result: Passed | Nay |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- House Committee on Homeland Security
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the House Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: House Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$1,941,169Total raised
$566,211From individuals
$1,820,112Spent
$630,466Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, H2LA02149, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
Read the member's stated positions, ratings from interest groups, and biography from independent sources:
Vote SmartBallotpediaGovTrackCongressional BiographyWikipedia
Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.