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[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 (Cook PVI D+25 to D+63 depending on source) and is a majority-minority district: 49.9% Black, 34.1% White, and 10.6% Hispanic. The median household income of $55,374 is well below the national median, with a high poverty rate of 16.2%. Homeownership is 60.6%, and only 27.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree. The economy centers on the Port of New Orleans, energy and petrochemical industries along the Mississippi River ('Cancer Alley'), healthcare, tourism, and higher education. Key concerns include environmental justice and pollution, hurricane resilience, affordable housing, and economic inequality.
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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 was the first Louisiana legislator to introduce a bill banning employment discrimination based on sexual orientation (1993). His vote aligned with his district's majority-Black constituency while defying substantial local conservative pressure.
Date: 2022-12-08
Added: 28 Apr 2026
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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 on similar grounds. As the spouse of a U.S. Army Brigadier General, his vote crossed personal and institutional military ties for progressive principles, placing him among the minority opposing a historically bipartisan bill.
Date: 2025-12-10
Added: 28 Apr 2026
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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-dependent population. Carter hosted a town hall with Hakeem Jeffries blasting the bill's impact on Louisiana's most vulnerable residents. All Louisiana Democrats — Carter and Cleo Fields — voted no.
Date: 2025-07-03
Added: 28 Apr 2026
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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 Orleans meant default would devastate Social Security, Medicare, and veteran benefits recipients. He justified the vote as protecting constituents from economic catastrophe despite the bill's SNAP work requirements.
Date: 2023-05-31
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Voted nay on H.R. 4763 (Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21 crypto regulation)) on 2024-05-22: Carter voted against the crypto industry's top legislative priority, joining 133 House Democrats in opposition. His 5-for-5 anti-crypto voting record, Stand With Crypto rating, and district with median income of $55,374 and 16.2% poverty rate suggest constituents are unlikely to benefit from crypto-friendly regulation. The vote placed him against 71 pro-crypto Democrats.
Date: 2024-05-22
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Voted nay on H.R. 7217 (Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (standalone $17.6 billion Israel aid)) on 2024-02-06: Carter again voted against a standalone Israel aid bill, defying his #1 donor AIPAC which backed the bill. He criticized the bill as 'partisan,' citing its omission of Ukraine aid, border security, and humanitarian assistance for Palestinian civilians. Only 44 Democrats voted nay; 170 voted yea. His vote prioritized humanitarian and strategic concerns over donor alignment.
Date: 2024-02-06
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Voted nay on H.R. 6126 (Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (standalone $14.3 billion Israel aid, no humanitarian provisions, offset by IRS cuts)) on 2023-11-02: Carter voted against his top donor AIPAC's ($41,350) highest lobbying priority — military aid to Israel without humanitarian conditions — citing the bill's lack of Gaza humanitarian assistance and its offsetting of emergency aid with IRS budget cuts. He also opposed the exclusion of Ukraine funding.
Date: 2023-11-02
Added: 28 Apr 2026
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[vote] On April 20, 2024, Carter voted for the comprehensive national security supplemental package (H.R. 8035), which included $14.3 billion in military aid to Israel alongside $9.2 billion in humanitarian aid for Gaza and $60.8 billion for Ukraine.
Date: 2024-04-20
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[vote] On February 6, 2024, Carter voted against H.R. 7217, the standalone Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, calling it 'partisan' and criticizing that it provided no humanitarian assistance to Gaza, no Ukraine funding, and set a 'dangerous precedent' by conditioning emergency aid.
Date: 2024-02-06
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[disclosure] After signing the pledge, Carter accepted at least nine large donations from fossil fuel interests, violating the pledge. His name was subsequently removed from the No Fossil Fuel Money website.
Date: 2021-04-09
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[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 executives and PACs.
Date: 2021-03-05
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Carter is endorsed by J Street PAC and champions J Street's pro-Israel, pro-peace, and pro-democracy ideals.
Date: 2025-02-25
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Carter's leadership PAC, Build the Bench PAC, raised $1,799,255 in the 2023-2024 period.
Date: 2024-12-31
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Carter serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Homeland Security Committee. He was elected First Vice Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus in December 2024.
Date: 2024-12-05
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In March 2021, Carter signed the 'No Fossil Fuel Money' pledge, vowing to reject donations over $200 from fossil fuel companies. He was later removed from the pledge after taking at least nine large donations from fossil fuel interests, according to Sludge.
Date: 2021-03-05
Added: 28 Apr 2026
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Carter is rated 'Strongly against crypto' by Stand With Crypto, voting against all major pro-crypto bills including FIT21 (HR 4763), the CLARITY Act, the GENIUS Act, and H.J. Res. 25.
Date: 2025-07-17
Added: 28 Apr 2026
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Carter's 2023-2024 funding came 53.23% from large individual contributions, 45.93% from PAC contributions, and only 0.84% from small donors under $200, with zero candidate self-financing.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 28 Apr 2026
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Carter's top contributor was the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) at $41,350, followed by Edison Chouest Offshore ($31,440), LHC Group ($20,000), River Birch Inc ($19,800), and Entergy Corp ($16,995).
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 28 Apr 2026
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In the 2023-2024 cycle, Carter raised $1,998,420 with Lawyers/Law Firms as the top contributing industry ($186,708), followed by Sea Transport ($92,690), Lobbyists ($77,975), Insurance ($72,320), and Real Estate ($69,750).
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 28 Apr 2026
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