Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. is a dedicated and elected United States House of Representatives member from Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District, always striving to serve his constituents.
Congressman Carter currently serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, one of the most significant committees in Congress that has jurisdiction over all modes of transportation and infrastructure. He also serves on the powerful committee for Homeland Security of the United States, where he serves as Ranking Member over Emergency Management and Technology. Congressman Carter previously served on the Small Business Committee, which has direct oversight and consideration over all matters affecting America’s backbone, small businesses.
Congressman Troy A. Carter earned a bachelor’s degree from Xavier University and a master’s degree from Holy Cross University. He has also studied at Harvard’s JFK School of Government and Carnegie Mellon’s School of Urban and Public Affairs. In May 2023, Congressman Carter was awarded a Doctorate of Humane Letters, honoris causa, from Xavier University. In May 2024, Congressman Carter was awarded a Doctorate of Human Letters, honoris causa, from Southern University at New Orleans.
Congressman Carter began his professional career as a senior aide to Mayor Sidney Barthelemy. In 1991, Congressman Carter became the first African American to be elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 102nd District in Algiers, where he served as the youngest-ever floor leader representing the City of New Orleans.
In 1994, Congressman Carter was elected to the New Orleans City Council, representing District C, including Historic communities of Algiers, French Quarter, and Treme, again becoming the first African American elected. After a hiatus from public office, Congressman Carter was elected to the State Senate for Louisiana’s 7th District, where he served as Senate Minority Leader, a testament to his hard work and dedication.
Congressman Carter is a staunch advocate for criminal justice reform, women and men’s health care, civil rights, education, environmental justice reform, mental health, and equality for all, making a significant impact in these areas.
Congressman Carter is a proud husband to wife, Major General Ana Carter of the United States Army, and father to sons Troy Jr., a first-year law student at Tulane Law School, and Joshua, a Pre-Med/Engineering Senior at Howard University. They live on the Westbank of New Orleans, where Congressman Carter was born and reared.
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