Political career
In the 2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election,Carroll ran in the 201st district against incumbent Stephen Kinsey in the Democratic primary. [7] He was endorsed by city council members Isaiah Thomas and Kendra Brooks,as well as state senator Nikil Saval. [8] He lost by a margin of 15% in the primary election. [3]
After Kinsey announced he was retiring from the legislature,Carroll ran again for the 201st district of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives,and was ultimately unopposed in the Democratic primary. [9] In July 2024,Kinsey resigned from the House,prompting a special election for the 201st district. [10] Carroll ran for the special election and won unopposed; [11] he was sworn in on September 30. [2] He became the second gay Black man sworn into the legislature.
Carroll has criticized Philadelphia's cash bail system for allowing those with money a way out of jail. His comments came after a prospective intern was abducted and murdered by a man out on bail. Carrol has also sponsored legislation that would let incarcerated individuals make phone calls without charge. [12]
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