Congressman Troy A. Carter, who represents Louisiana’s 2nd district in the U.S. Congress, used his Twitter account on May 4, 2026 to comment on recent legal and electoral developments in Louisiana, emphasizing the importance of voting rights and constitutional protections.
In a post published at 2:58 a.m., Carter expressed support for a federal court decision, stating: “Justice seems to have prevailed. Thank you to U.S. District Judge John deGravelles for upholding the Constitution and protecting the will of the voters. Clerk-elect Calvin Duncan can now move forward, and SB 256 has been rightly blocked. The people spoke. The law matters.”
Later that morning at 1:02 p.m., Carter highlighted concerns over election delays in Louisiana: “I sat down with @rolandsmartin to discuss the unconscionable decision to delay Louisiana’s primaries and the ongoing attempts to silence voters’ voices. Watch: https://t.co/KyHoQTdPut”
By mid-afternoon, he referenced broader threats to voting rights following a recent court case: “In the aftermath of Louisiana v. Callais, the right to vote is under attack. And not just in Louisiana, but across the country. Join me on May 11th for the first in a series of town halls to talk about protecting the cornerstone of democracy — voting.”
Carter has represented Louisiana’s 2nd congressional district since 2021 after succeeding Cedric Richmond. Before his current role in Congress, he served in both chambers of the state legislature—from 1992 to 1994 in the House of Representatives and from 2016 until his congressional election in the Senate. Born in New Orleans in 1963, Carter remains a resident there and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Xavier University of Louisiana.
