Age, Biography and Wiki
Troy Carter (Troy Anthony Carter) was born on 26 October, 1963 in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., is an American politician (born 1963). Discover Troy Carter's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?
| Popular As |
Troy Anthony Carter |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
60 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
26 October 1963 |
| Birthday |
26 October |
| Birthplace |
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous politician with the age 60 years old group.
Troy Carter Height, Weight & Measurements
At 60 years old, Troy Carter height not available right now. We will update Troy Carter's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Who Is Troy Carter's Wife?
His wife is Andreé Navarro
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Andreé Navarro |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
2 |
Troy Carter Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Troy Carter worth at the age of 60 years old? Troy Carter’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from United States. We have estimated Troy Carter's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
Troy Carter Social Network
Timeline
Troy Anthony Carter Sr. (born October 26, 1963) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district since 2021.
He was previously a member of the Louisiana State Senate for the 7th district.
A member of the Democratic Party, Carter also previously served on the New Orleans City Council and as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.
He is currently the only Democrat in Louisiana's congressional delegation.
Carter was born in New Orleans.
After graduating from Oliver Perry Walker High School in Algiers, he attended Xavier University of Louisiana, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration and political science.
He has completed programs at the Harvard Kennedy School and Carnegie Mellon University's School of Urban and Public Affairs.
Carter has been an adjunct political science instructor at Xavier University of Louisiana.
Before his election to the state legislature, he served six years as executive assistant to New Orleans mayor Sidney Barthelemy.
Carter was elected as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives in 1991, becoming the first African-American to serve District 102 in the Louisiana House.
As a state representative in 1993, he introduced legislation to prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ individuals.
In 1994, he was elected to represent District C on the New Orleans City Council.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district seat in 2006 against then-incumbent William J. Jefferson.
Carter voted with President Joe Biden's stated position 100% of the time in the 117th Congress, according to a FiveThirtyEight analysis.
Carter's wife Andreé serves in the United States Army Reserve, and achieved the rank of brigadier general.
The family lives on the Westbank of New Orleans, where Carter was born and raised.
After several years out of public office, Carter was elected to the Louisiana Senate in 2015.
He received 12,935 votes (56.8%) in the 2015 runoff election to Jeff Arnold's 9,852 (43.2%).
Carter authored or co-sponsored 75 bills that went on to become law.
While also serving as chair of the Louisiana Senate Democratic Caucus, Carter chairs the Senate's Labor and Industrial Relations Committee.
Carter also chairs the Algiers Development District.
After his election to the Louisiana Senate, he filed similar legislation in 2017 and 2020.
On November 18, 2020, U.S. Representative Cedric Richmond announced that he would resign from Louisiana's 2nd congressional district in January 2021 after having been selected by President-elect Joe Biden to be Senior Advisor to the President and the administration's director of the Office of Public Liaison.
Carter then ran to fill the seat in Congress in the special election.
On March 20, 2021, Carter finished first in the top-two primary and advanced, with runner-up Senator Karen Carter Peterson, to the runoff election held on April 24.
Carter was endorsed by Cedric Richmond, John Breaux, 8 congressional Democrats, Helena Moreno, Cleo Fields, Sharon Weston Broome, the AFL–CIO, the Louisiana Democratic Party, The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate, The Louisiana Weekly, and Gambit.
In the runoff, Carter received 48,511 votes (55.2%) to Peterson's 39,295 (44.8%).
He was sworn in as the U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district on May 11, 2021, increasing the Democratic Party's majority to 219-212 over the Republican Party in the United States House of Representatives.
On August 12, 2022, he voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
Carter opposes conservative measures that have sought to restrict abortion and expand gun rights.
During his term of office as a state senator, he had two priorities: raising the state's minimum wage and strengthening anti-discrimination laws against the LGBTQ+ community.
He supports the infrastructure policy of the Biden administration.
Carter voted to provide Israel with support following 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.
