U.S. House candidate · Louisiana 2nd District
Troy A. Carter Sr.
Overview
Poliscope ↗$1.94M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$0
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
0%
Small-dollar share
40%
In-state share
6
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $1.41M raised through Jul 18, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Troy A. Carter Sr. is a Democratic Representative from LA (District 02). Sr.'s campaign has raised $1.4 million from 248 donors. Funding includes 40.3% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include OCHSNER HEALTH, CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, CRANE STRATEGIES LLC. Campaign committees include TROY CARTER FOR CONGRESS.
Backed byProvisional
Andreessen & Horowitz
- Marc Andreessen gave $1,666 (2024)
- Ben Horowitz gave $1,666 (2024)
AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $9,400 (2024)
Crypto super PACs
- Coinbase Global Inc. PAC gave $1,000 (2024)
Industry moneyProvisional
Union PAC
- SEIU COPE gave $2,500 (2026)
- SEIU COPE gave $5,000 (2024)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $7,500 (2026)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2024)
- IBEW PAC gave $7,000 (2024)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $3,000 (2026)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $5,000 (2024)
- AFT COPE gave $2,500 (2026)
- AFT COPE gave $2,500 (2024)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- LIUNA PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- LIUNA PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- CWA COPE gave $5,000 (2024)
- NALC PAC gave $6,000 (2026)
- NALC PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $5,000 (2026)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $10,000 (2024)
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $2,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
Records
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 2 gift or travel filings
Money
Poliscope ↗$1.94M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$421K
From individuals
$4K unitemized
$951K
From PACs
248
Donors
avg $1,176
17%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2020 179 donors$405K
- 2022 1,340 donors$3.10M
- 2024 912 donors$2.04M
- 2026 561 donors$1.41M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 4 gifts · 6%$250
- $200-$499 34 gifts · 2%$9K
- $500-$999 106 gifts · 14%$54K
- $1,000-$2,899 149 gifts · 55%$218K
- $2,900+ 34 gifts · 29%$115K
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- OCHSNER HEALTH 4 gifts$13K
- CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 7 gifts$8K
- CRANE STRATEGIES LLC 2 gifts$7K
- RAINWATER CONSULTING, LLC 2 gifts$7K
- THE PICARD GROUP 5 gifts$7K
- KBMS 2 gifts$7K
- FULCRUM PUBLIC AFFAIRS 4 gifts$5K
- AKD LAW 2 gifts$5K
- ALABAMA POWER 3 gifts$5K
- CHARTER BROKERAGE LLC 2 gifts$5K
- IDEAS4ED 2 gifts$5K
- IRPINO LAW FIRM 2 gifts$5K
- LLOYD BRIDGE ADVISORY CORP 2 gifts$5K
- NICHOLAS CREWS 2 gifts$5K
- SESSA CAPITAL 2 gifts$5K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- OCHSNER HEALTH 2 donors · 4 gifts$13K
- CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 5 donors · 7 gifts$8K
- CRANE STRATEGIES LLC 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- RAINWATER CONSULTING, LLC 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- THE PICARD GROUP 2 donors · 5 gifts$7K
- KBMS 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- FULCRUM PUBLIC AFFAIRS 2 donors · 4 gifts$5K
- AKD LAW 1 donors · 2 gifts$5K
- ALABAMA POWER 1 donors · 3 gifts$5K
- CHARTER BROKERAGE LLC 2 donors · 2 gifts$5K
- IDEAS4ED 1 donors · 2 gifts$5K
- IRPINO LAW FIRM 1 donors · 2 gifts$5K
- LLOYD BRIDGE ADVISORY CORP 1 donors · 2 gifts$5K
- NICHOLAS CREWS 1 donors · 2 gifts$5K
- SESSA CAPITAL 1 donors · 2 gifts$5K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAINWATER, PAUL | individual | LA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| DINKLER, AYAME | individual | LA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| NOVEMBER, PETE | individual | LA | $6,600 | — | 2 |
| BLOCK, MATTHEW | individual | LA | $6,600 | — | 2 |
| MEEK, KENDRICK | individual | DC | $6,500 | — | 2 |
| ALVENDIA, JOHN A. | individual | LA | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| IRPINO, ANTHONY | individual | LA | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| CREWS, NICHOLAS | individual | CA | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| TOBER, ERIC | individual | VA | $5,000 | — | 3 |
| KARSH, MARTHA | individual | CA | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| HUDSON, JOHN O III | individual | AL | $5,000 | — | 3 |
| HENTON, WANDA G | individual | FL | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| LONG, SANDRA | individual | MD | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| PETRY, JOHN | individual | NY | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| POON, PAUL | individual | LA | $5,000 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENTERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENPAC) | AR | $13,500 | 12 |
| GILEAD SCIENCES INC HEALTHCARE POLICY PAC | CA | $10,000 | 3 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | CT | $10,000 | 4 |
| BUILD THE BENCH PAC | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| JONES WALKER L.L.P. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | LA | $10,000 | 6 |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC | VA | $10,000 | 4 |
| ARPAC | LA | $10,000 | 3 |
| NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION RURAL BROADBAND PAC | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY PAC | IL | $9,500 | 4 |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $9,000 | 5 |
| INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC | DC | $8,500 | 4 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) | DC | $8,500 | 4 |
| ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC) | DC | $8,500 | 4 |
| THE CIGNA GROUP EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $8,500 | 4 |
| GENENTECH INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENENPAC) | CA | $8,500 | 3 |
Where the money comes from
- LA 40% · home state$159K
- DC 14%$55K
- VA 9%$35K
- FL 6%$23K
- CA 5%$22K
- TX 5%$19K
- GA 3%$11K
- MD 2%$10K
- NY 2%$10K
- TN 2%$10K
- AZ 2%$7K
- AL 1%$5K
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗TROY CARTER FOR CONGRESS: $1.58M across 1,241 operating expenditures, Jan 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN EXPRESS | TX | credit card payment · credit card payment - itemized below if aggregate above $200 | $427,669 | 55 |
| ANGERHOLZER BROZ CONSULTING LLC | DC | reimbursable expenses · fundraising and compliance consulting fee · event tickets | $260,839 | 32 |
| MYSTICK KREWE OF LOUISIANIANS | LA | event tickets | $84,042 | 5 |
| CITI CREDIT CARDS | NY | credit card payment · credit card fee | $69,646 | 20 |
| META | CA | advertising · marketing expense · advertisements | $60,343 | 17 |
| CA | email · advertising · advertisement | $47,861 | 35 | |
| LOGO EXPRESS MARKETING INC. | LA | fundraiser event supplies · campaign merchandise | $38,544 | 5 |
| FOUR SEASONS RESORT VAIL | CO | travel expense · fundraiser venue expense · food and meals | $32,624 | 9 |
| CAESARS SUPERDOME | LA | fundraiser venue expense · fundraiser venue and catering expense | $27,000 | 2 |
| GODADDY | AZ | email marketing · advertising · advertisements | $21,130 | 17 |
| LIBERTY BANK | LA | bank fee · auto loan | $20,759 | 31 |
| NEW ORLEANS JAZZ FESTIVAL | LA | event tickets | $18,450 | 1 |
By stated purpose
- credit card payment 74 payments$453K
- reimbursable expenses 18 payments$158K
- event tickets 11 payments$113K
- fundraising and compliance consulting fee 15 payments$99K
- travel expense 222 payments$84K
- credit card payment - itemized below if aggregate above $200 11 payments$70K
- advertising 24 payments$63K
- fundraiser catering expense 49 payments$61K
- fundraiser venue expense 14 payments$46K
- advertisements 8 payments$34K
- campaign merchandise 1 payments$31K
- advertisement 10 payments$30K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗2,782 roll calls on record: 1,488 yea, 1,073 nay, 38 not voting.
1000 of 1000
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 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". | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Nay | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Yea | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 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". | Nay | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) 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''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) 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''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | No | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) 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''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) 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''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Nay | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Nay | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Nay | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Failed 202–212 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1585 | Expressing support for "National Public Lands Day" and encouraging the people of the United States to visit public lands on this fee-free day and recognize their spiritual and cultural value, as well as their contribution to the economy of the United States. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 10597 | To require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 10532 | To require the humane transfer of certain retired research dogs and cats, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 10600 | To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the use of Federal foreign assistance funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 5334 | Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | cosponsor | International Affairs | Sep 18, 2026 | Yes |
| 10486 | Relief Without Delay Act | cosponsor | — | Sep 17, 2026 | — |
| 10415 | Food for Thought Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Agriculture and Food | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 979 | AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 10476 | Glaucoma Vision Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Health | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 7294 | AI for Secure Networks Act | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 1546 | Expressing support for the recognition of Nigerian Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage, culture, and contributions of Nigerians and Nigerian Americans in the United States. | cosponsor | Arts, Culture, Religion | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 5967 | Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act | cosponsor | Commerce | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 2713 | MAIN Event Ticketing Act | cosponsor | Commerce | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 6152 | Foreign Robocall Elimination Act | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 10280 | 9–8–8 Implementation Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Health | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TROY CARTER FOR CONGRESS | C00763649 | H / P | principal | $6.47M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-03 | https://troycarter.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-6636 | 2021-05-11 |
| 2025-01-03 | https://troycarter.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-6636 | 2023-01-03 |
| 2027-01-03 | https://troycarter.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-6636 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: OCHSNER HEALTH, CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, CRANE STRATEGIES LLC, RAINWATER CONSULTING, LLC, THE PICARD GROUP. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | LA | 02 | H2LA02149 | $1.41M |
| 2024 | House | LA | 02 | H2LA02149 | $2.04M |
| 2022 | House | LA | 02 | H2LA02149 | $3.10M |
| 2021 | House | LA | 02 | H2LA02149 | $0 |
| 2020 | House | LA | 02 | H2LA02149 | $405K |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.