Congressman Troy A. Carter, who represents Louisiana’s 2nd district in the U.S. Congress, posted a series of tweets commemorating Memorial Day and highlighting local infrastructure developments between May 25 and May 26, 2026.
On May 25, Carter reflected on the historical origins of Memorial Day by stating, “Less than a month after the Confederacy surrendered in 1865, freed Black Americans celebrated Decoration Day in Charleston, SC. This precursor to Memorial Day is one of the earliest recorded gatherings of the holiday. Today, 161 years later, we honor the families and survivors https://t.co/sGm2c7SkB0”. Later that day, he added a message about honoring military sacrifice: “As we gather this Memorial Day 2026, let us never forget that our freedom was not free. It was purchased through sacrifice, courage, and the willingness of brave men and women to give what President Lincoln once called “the last full measure of devotion.” They gave their”.
On May 26, Carter shared an update regarding community infrastructure: “BIG news, #LA02: The steel is going up at the Algiers Indoor Covered Swimming Pool! Back in March, we broke ground on this project that was made possible by the $4 million in federal funding I secured, and progress is moving quickly. This will be the first public pool in this https://t.co/qIdPIM3G9j”.
Carter has served as Louisiana’s 2nd District representative since replacing Cedric Richmond in 2021. Before 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 at age 59, Carter graduated with a BA from Xavier University of Louisiana in 1986.
