Congressman Troy A. Carter, who represents Louisiana’s 2nd district in the U.S. Congress, posted a series of statements on social media addressing recent military actions and commemorating fraternity history.
On January 3, 2026, Carter criticized former President Donald Trump’s military operations against Venezuela. He stated: “Trump’s military actions against Venezuela last night were unconstitutional. Period. This was reckless and risked American lives with no plan for the aftermath. I voted for a war powers resolution to end hostilities against Venezuela without congressional authorization, which https://t.co/HZqKIfRw4k”. The same day, he shared an additional message: “Full statement: https://t.co/bj2UU1Wxlv”.
Two days later, on January 5, 2026, Carter recognized the anniversary of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity: “Happy #J5 to my smooth brothers of @kapsi1911. Today, we proudly celebrate 115 years of achievement, brotherhood, and service as we honor the founding of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Here’s to continuing the noble work of our Founders and inspiring generations to come. https://t.co/yzoWofSq3Z”.
Troy Carter has served in Congress since 2021 after succeeding Cedric Richmond as representative for Louisiana’s 2nd district and previously held seats in both the Louisiana House of Representatives (1992-1994) and Senate (2016-2021). He was born in New Orleans in 1963 and continues to reside there. Carter earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Xavier University of Louisiana in 1986.
