Congressman Troy A. Carter, who represents Louisiana’s 2nd district in the U.S. Congress, posted a series of updates on his social media account on February 20, 2026, addressing passport services, a Supreme Court decision on tariffs, and new legislation regarding housing affordability.
In a tweet dated February 20, 2026 at 14:41 UTC, Carter announced an upcoming community event: “Do you need a passport? My office is providing passport services at our #PassportAcceptance event on February 25th in #Gonzales. Apply for your passport, no appointment is required! Please review the checklist. For more information on the required documents visit: https://t.co/lo8rlegFRT”.
Later that day at 17:29 UTC, Carter commented on a recent Supreme Court ruling concerning trade policy under former President Trump: “#SCOTUS has just confirmed what we all knew: Trump’s reckless tariffs are ILLEGAL. He has no authority to impose what amounts to a tax on the American people. This is a win for small business owners, farmers, working families, and everyday Louisianians.”
At 19:40 UTC the same day, Carter expressed support for legislative efforts with Representative Jimmy Gomez: “I’m proud to stand with @RepJimmyGomez in introducing the Make Housing Affordable and Defend Democracy Act. At a time when families are being squeezed from every direction, the Trump administration is proposing a $175 billion slush fund to expand ICE operations instead of”.
Carter has served as U.S. Representative for Louisiana’s 2nd District since replacing Cedric Richmond in 2021 and previously held positions in both chambers of the Louisiana legislature (Louisiana House of Representatives from 1992 to 1994 and Louisiana Senate from 2016 to 2021). He was born in New Orleans in 1963 and graduated from Xavier University of Louisiana with a BA in 1986.
