Congressman Troy A. Carter, who represents Louisiana’s 2nd district in the U.S. Congress, recently addressed several issues on his official Twitter account, including a government shutdown dispute, support for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), and the gender pay gap.
On March 25, 2026, Carter commented on the ongoing government shutdown debate, stating: “Republicans are claiming this is a Democratic shutdown, but they have BLOCKED five opportunities to pay TSA workers. Bringing ICE agents into airports—many of whom are hardly trained to do their own jobs, let alone the specialized screening TSA requires—is nothing more than https://t.co/oWIJtMfyRb”.
The following day, Carter shared his participation in an event supporting HBCUs. On March 26, he wrote: “I joined @RepAdams and the @HBCUCaucus for the 8th annual HBCU STEAM Days! It was great connecting with HBCU leaders and community partners to discuss how we can improve access to resources for these instrumental institutions. https://t.co/tmU7HIH7Bt”.
Later that same day, Carter addressed workplace equality: “Equal pay shouldn’t be a question. It should be a standard. This year, the gender pay gap has widened—again. On #EqualPayDay, and every day, I will fight with my @demwomencaucs colleagues for fair wages, opportunity, and equality for all women in the workplace. https://t.co/Z8fqRlT0wy”.
Carter has represented Louisiana’s 2nd District in Congress since 2021 after replacing Cedric Richmond. He previously served in both chambers of Louisiana’s state legislature: first in the House of Representatives from 1992 to 1994 and then in the Senate from 2016 to 2021. Born in New Orleans in 1963 and currently residing there at age 59, Carter graduated from Xavier University of Louisiana with a BA in 1986.
