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Troy Carter

Democratic candidate in Louisiana's District 2 open primary

Louisiana congressman and former state Senate leader focused on disaster recovery, mental health care, research access and workforce opportunities.

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DistrictLA-02
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Troy stands.

Official position

Expand the mental-health crisis workforce

  • Supports federal training and recruitment funds for crisis-call staff, mobile response teams and other professionals supporting 988

Official position

Strengthen FEMA staffing and disaster readiness

  • Supports recurring FEMA workforce plans, improved recruitment and retention, and training to address disaster-response staffing gaps

Official position

Expand research at underserved colleges

  • Supports National Science Foundation grants for research facilities, equipment and personnel at historically under-resourced institutions

Official position

Open transportation jobs to returning citizens

  • Supports helping people in custody pre-apply for transportation-worker credentials and navigate appeals before returning to the workforce

Official position

Fund cannabis research and career training

  • Supports federal research funding at minority-serving colleges and scholarships for students studying cannabis agriculture

Official position

Address artificial-intelligence security risks

  • Supports a federal cybersecurity task force to coordinate AI safeguards, assess emerging threats and identify workforce gaps

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. September 2026

    Accomplishment

    Helped extend auditorium repair deadline

    Worked with Louisiana's delegation and local partners to secure a FEMA extension through February 2028 for the $38 million auditorium project.

  2. Since 2021

    Experience

    U.S. House representative

    Represents Louisiana's Second District after first being elected to the 117th Congress.

  3. 2016–2021

    Experience

    Louisiana state senator

    Represented Louisiana Senate District 7 before entering Congress.

  4. First elected in 1991

    Experience

    Louisiana state representative

    Represented Louisiana House District 102 before his city-council and Senate service.

  • Experience

    Louisiana Senate minority leader

    Led his party's caucus as minority leader during his state Senate service.

  • Experience

    New Orleans City Council member

    Represented District C on the New Orleans City Council.

  • Experience

    Xavier University adjunct professor

    Teaches political science as an adjunct professor at Xavier University of Louisiana.

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