U.S. Representative
Troy A. Carter
Louisiana District 2
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget
35
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.52Progressive
Representative Troy A. Carter positions himself on the progressive end of the Democratic Party, with a NOMINATE score of -0.520 that places him more liberal than the average House Democrat (-0.380). His voting record reflects consistent alignment with progressive Democratic priorities on procedural and substantive matters.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
More liberal than the average Democrat (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
35
total votes analyzed
Overview
Troy A. Carter represents Louisiana in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat. His voting record, based on 35 votes analyzed, shows strong alignment with Democratic Party positions across multiple policy areas including healthcare, budget matters, and defense. Carter's voting patterns on procedural motions demonstrate consistent party loyalty, regularly supporting Democratic leadership on ordering previous questions and agreeing to resolutions. His votes on motions to recommit have evolved, showing both opposition and support depending on the specific measure. As a representative from Louisiana, Carter brings a perspective from a Southern state to Democratic caucus deliberations. His committee assignments and specific policy focus areas would provide additional context for his legislative priorities, though that information is not available in this analysis.
Key Positions
- •Consistently supports Democratic procedural motions and party leadership positions
- •Votes in favor of healthcare-related legislation majority of the time
- •Supports defense-related measures
- •Backs agricultural legislation
- •Aligns with progressive Democratic policy positions
By Policy Area
Healthcare21
57% yea43% nay
Budget & Spending7
57% yea43% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $7.0M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$421K
31%
PAC / Committees$951K
69%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$417K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$4K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$5K · 1%
$200 – 499
$9K · 2%
$500 – 999
$55K · 13%
$1,000 – 1,999
$146K · 35%
$2,000+
$205K · 49%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (LA)$173K · 42%
Out-of-state$242K · 58%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
LA
$173K
DC
$55K
VA
$35K
FL
$27K
CA
$22K
TX
$19K
GA
$11K
MD
$10K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$30K
NULL$22K
NONE$16K
OCHSNER HEALTH$13K
SELF$12K
ENTERGY$12K
CHARTER BROKERAGE LLC$10K
ENTERGY CORPORATION$8K
RAINWATER CONSULTING LLC$7K
CRANE STRATEGIES LLC$7K
LILETTE ADVISORS$7K
THE PICARD GROUP$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$1.1M
Materials
$202K
Transfers
$100K
Advertising
$59K
Fundraising
$28K
Contributions
$16K
Events
$10K
Administrative
$5K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$530K
AMERICAN EXPRESS
2.$304K
ANGERHOLZER BROZ CONSULTING LLC
3.$113K
CITI CREDIT CARDS
4.$100K
DCCC
5.$52K
LOGO EXPRESS MARKETING INC.
6.$46K
VICTORIA COULON CONSULTING
7.$25K
LIBERTY BANK
8.$18K
G. STEPHEN LIGHELL, JR.
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$1.4M
Net Operating
$1.4M
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$37K
Opposing
$2.1M
Total Outside Spending
$2.1M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$1.9MWOMEN VOTE!
-$1.9M
02
$176KTRUST THE PEOPLE
-$176K
03
$24KPROGRESS FOR THE PEOPLE
+$22K-$2K
04
$15KPROTECTING OUR VOTE PAC
+$15K
05
$827.5DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF LA
+$827.5
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 7/18/2026FEC: H2LA02149Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
32 votes across 5 categories