[CAPTURE PORTAL] 119TH CONGRESS

// Legislative Integrity Monitor

Goblin House Intelligence

Troy A. Carter

Democratic · Representative, LA ·2

Score Components

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Connection Density 20%

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Donor Influence 10%

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Silence Risk 25%

0 → 0

Contradiction Risk 25%

64 → 16

Intelligence Volume 10%

51 → 5

Constituency Deviation 5%

0 → 0

Voting Misalignment 5%

0 → 0

% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.

[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Hispanic population share: 10.6%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Black (Non-Hispanic) population share: 49.9%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 60.6%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 16.2%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2024 estimate): 763,550

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income (2024 ACS): $55,374

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: New Orleans Proposition 1 — 5 Mill Property Tax for Housing and Neighborhood Development (2023) — passed, margin 71% Yes, 29% No

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 72 (share 0.105)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 48-49 (share 0.098)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.172)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Port of New Orleans (indirect employment) (21000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Tulane University (5000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: LCMC Health (New Orleans hospital network) (10000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Ochsner Health System (38000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District stretches from New Orleans west and north to Baton Rouge, covering parts of Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. James, Assumption, Iberville, West Baton Rouge, and East Baton Rouge Parishes. It is the only Democratic district in Louisiana (Coo

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Voted yea on H.R. 8404 (Respect for Marriage Act (codifying federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriage)) on 2022-12-08: Carter was the only member of Louisiana's six-member House delegation to vote for the Respect for Marriage Act, standing alone against Louisiana Republicans including Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise. He

primary · 2022-12-08

Voted nay on S. 1071 / H.R. 2670 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 ($901 billion defense authorization)) on 2025-12-10: Carter voted against the FY2026 NDAA, citing 'problematic and divisive amendments' that restricted reproductive healthcare for servicewomen and attacked LGBTQ+ rights. He had previously voted against the FY2024 NDAA o

primary · 2025-12-10

Voted nay on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Trump budget reconciliation — tax cuts with estimated $1 trillion+ in Medicaid cuts)) on 2025-07-03: Carter called the bill 'catastrophic and down right cruel,' warning it would cut Medicaid, SNAP, and other safety-net programs. His district has 16.2% poverty, 49.9% Black residents, and a significant Medicaid-

primary · 2025-07-03

Voted yea on H.R. 3746 (Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (debt ceiling suspension with spending caps and SNAP work requirements)) on 2023-05-31: Carter voted to prevent a catastrophic U.S. default, joining 165 Democrats while 46 progressive Democrats voted no. His district's median income of $55,374, 16.2% poverty rate, and 26% senior population in New Orle

primary · 2023-05-31

No connections mapped

Bill	Vote	Date	Alignment
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 ($901 billion defense au	nay	2025-12-10	deviating
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Trump budget reconciliation — tax cuts with estimate	nay	2025-07-03	aligned
Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21 crypto regul	nay	2024-05-22	aligned
Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (standalone $17.6 billion	nay	2024-02-06	deviating
Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (standalone $14.3 billion	nay	2023-11-02	deviating
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (debt ceiling suspension with spending caps an	yea	2023-05-31	aligned
Respect for Marriage Act (codifying federal protections for same-sex and interra	yea	2022-12-08	aligned

Last contradiction analysis: Never

platform_vs_disclosure 90/100

Platform: "On March 5, 2021, Carter signed the 'No Fossil Fuel Money' pledge, vowing to reject all contributions over $200 from oil, gas, and coal industry execu"

Vote: on "After signing the pledge, Carter accepted at least nine large donations from fossil fuel interests, "

Carter publicly signed the No Fossil Fuel Money pledge during his 2021 congressional campaign to signal climate leadership, then violated it by accepting at least nine large fossil fuel donations, resulting in his removal from the pledge website. Sou

position_evolution 60/100

Platform: "On February 6, 2024, Carter voted against H.R. 7217, the standalone Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, calling it 'partisan' and critici"

Vote: on "On April 20, 2024, Carter voted for the comprehensive national security supplemental package (H.R. 8"

Carter voted against standalone Israel military aid in February 2024 due to the lack of humanitarian provisions and Ukraine funding, then voted for a comprehensive package in April 2024 containing the same Israel aid alongside Gaza humanitarian assis

Last silence detection: Never

No active silences

No donor interests mapped

No constituency baseline modelled

No platform commitments archived

No committee memberships recorded

Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

Component	Weight	Signal
Silence Risk	25%	Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Contradiction Risk	25%	Stated positions contradicted by voting record (recent findings boosted)
Connection Density	20%	Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups
Intelligence Volume	10%	Documented facts from verified sources (logarithmic scale)
Donor Influence	10%	Distinct donors with interests overlapping committee jurisdiction
Constituency Deviation	5%	Gap between district priorities and legislative focus
Voting Misalignment	5%	Floor votes contradicting stated platform positions

Each component produces a raw score 0–100. The weighted sum yields the overall score. Tier thresholds: Critical ≥ 45, High ≥ 36, Elevated ≥ 22, Moderate ≥ 10, Low < 10.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

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