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Troy Carter
Rep. Troy Carter - 117th Congress Official Portrait.jpg
Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives
from Louisiana's 2nd district
Assumed office
May 11, 2021
Louisiana House of Representatives
Preceded by
Francis C. Heitmeier
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 102nd district

1992–1994
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Member of the New Orleans City Council
from the C district

1994–2002
Succeeded by
Louisiana State Senate
Preceded by Member of the Louisiana Senate
from the 7th district

2016–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minority Leader of the Louisiana Senate
2016–2021
Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 2nd congressional district

2021–present
Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by United States representatives by seniority
342nd
Succeeded by