Troy A. Carter — U.S. Representative for LA-2
Troy A. Carter is a Democrat Representative representing Louisiana (district 2), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Louisiana |
| District | LA-2 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1963-10-26 |
| Bioguide ID | C001125 |
Election & Term History
Troy A. Carter has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2021.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-11 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for LA-2 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for LA-2 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for LA-2 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Troy A. Carter has cast 543 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Troy A. Carter is more liberal than 90% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.519 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 90% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 543 |
| Votes with own party | 98.4% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 9 of 643 (1.4%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Troy A. Carter in?
Troy A. Carter is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for LA-2.
How long has Troy A. Carter served in Congress?
Troy A. Carter's first term on record began in 2021, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Troy A. Carter's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Troy A. Carter is more liberal than 90% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 543 recorded votes.
How often does Troy A. Carter vote with their own party?
Troy A. Carter has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.4% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 9 of 643 recorded votes (1.4%).