Congressman Troy A. Carter, who represents Louisiana’s 2nd district in the U.S. Congress, marked the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with a series of posts on social media reflecting on the disaster and its aftermath.
On August 29, 2025, Carter posted, “Read my op-ed: https://t.co/iJYfpygVRP”. Later that day, he emphasized the significance of the anniversary for New Orleans, stating, “As the congressman for @CityOfNOLA, I cannot let the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina pass without warning the nation. Katrina was more than a storm. It was a failure of government at every level. Read my op-ed: https://t.co/iJYfpygVRP #Katrina20 @MSNBC https://t.co/T6i69AStNP”.
Continuing his engagement on this topic, Carter posted on August 30, 2025: “I joined the @blackinfonet to talk about the legacy of 20 years since #HurricaneKatrina. The struggles, what we’ve learned, and the work that still needs to be done. Listen here: @iHeartRadio https://t.co/0VqKX4AvOf”.
Carter has represented Louisiana’s 2nd District in Congress since 2021 after succeeding Cedric Richmond. Prior to his current role in Congress, he served in both chambers of Louisiana’s state legislature—the House from 1992 to 1994 and the Senate from 2016 to 2021. Born in New Orleans in 1963 and currently residing there, Carter graduated from Xavier University of Louisiana with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1986.
