G
Gary Carter
LA Senate District 7
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Government Operations & Budget 27Transportation & Infrastructure 15Criminal Justice & Policing 14Healthcare 12Education 9Social Services & Welfare 9Labor & Employment 7Environment & Energy 6Economy & Taxes 5Agriculture 4Civil Rights & Liberties 4Other 3Defense & Military 2Technology & Privacy 2Veterans Affairs 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Elections & Voting 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| LA Senate District 7 current
Louisiana |
Democratic | Jun 30, 2021 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| LA Senate District 7
Louisiana |
Democratic | Jan 11, 2016 | Jun 29, 2021 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| LA House District 102
Louisiana |
Democratic | — | Jun 29, 2021 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,548 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SB 465
HEALTH CARE: Provides for payments to healthcare providers. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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CONCUR (#1422) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2f9c5324-2cb6-412c-a11a-2fd531b478b9 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2f9c5324-2cb6-412c-a11a-2fd531b478b9 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 105
HEALTH: Urges the Louisiana Department of Health and health insurers to increase reimbursement for…
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CONCUR (#1394) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1aa44905-97e2-4f76-8222-0de51b616e28 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1aa44905-97e2-4f76-8222-0de51b616e28 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1248
WILDLIFE & FISHERIES: Permits the possession of white-tailed deer by wildlife rehabilitators
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1462) | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7b0bcaf8-f62d-4d02-a403-c88604d9485d | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7b0bcaf8-f62d-4d02-a403-c88604d9485d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1247
CRIME/SEX OFFENSES: Creates a statewide Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Coordinator
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CO-AUTHORS (#1461) | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7841597d-7705-4db1-915a-9978e7cbfc17 | May 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7841597d-7705-4db1-915a-9978e7cbfc17 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 80
SCHOOLS: Creates and provides for a task force to study the minimum foundation program formula and…
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ADOPT (#1388) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5feb6113-b1e7-4683-92c5-8927079aeeb4 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5feb6113-b1e7-4683-92c5-8927079aeeb4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 4
PUBLIC HEALTH: Provides relative to water fluoridation. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
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CONCUR (#1398) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 74d2556c-cf7c-4d2c-b289-38d5477d8494 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/74d2556c-cf7c-4d2c-b289-38d5477d8494 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 205
ELECTIONS/COMMISSIONERS: Provides for compensation for election commissioners (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1473) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6b4d83cc-4073-4120-846c-0cab47ef18ef | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6b4d83cc-4073-4120-846c-0cab47ef18ef CC0-1.0 |
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SB 448
PUBLIC DEFENDER: Provides relative to the office of the state public defender. (8/1/26)
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CONCUR (#1420) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0cfdd102-a6b7-4b89-898a-fc16abb6d621 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0cfdd102-a6b7-4b89-898a-fc16abb6d621 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 89
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS: Provides relative to certain retirees of the office of the district attorney of…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1434) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 82d4cf23-64a6-4639-aa6d-e389edf0db3c | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/82d4cf23-64a6-4639-aa6d-e389edf0db3c CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 85
ENVIRONMENT/LITTERING: Creates a task force on illegal dumping
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CONCUR (#1392) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 222c61f8-e65f-463f-ae4f-0862fb7c0c92 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/222c61f8-e65f-463f-ae4f-0862fb7c0c92 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 254
CREDIT: Provides relative to surcharges for debit card use. (8/1/26)
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CONCUR (#1408) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 84166d7d-8151-4ba8-a1c4-bdc11b898172 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/84166d7d-8151-4ba8-a1c4-bdc11b898172 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 407
HIGHER EDUCATION: Provides relative to initial eligibility requirements for the M.J. Foster Promise…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1439) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4cc7e0af-6ec7-48ff-91d5-73b8c89aecf1 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4cc7e0af-6ec7-48ff-91d5-73b8c89aecf1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 940
CRIME: Provides relative to the unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1450) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5cabc9bb-1a8b-4a51-88b8-1e2da96b7170 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5cabc9bb-1a8b-4a51-88b8-1e2da96b7170 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1058
TOPS: Requires the Board of Regents to establish and maintain a data administration system for the…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1455) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d82d7197-d579-4ec3-8fe0-258288a4de28 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d82d7197-d579-4ec3-8fe0-258288a4de28 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 496
SECONDHAND DEALERS: Provides for the regulation of copper purchases by scrap metal dealers or…
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CONCUR (#1427) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e6ab9fe5-12ee-429a-9701-719e6ab054d3 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e6ab9fe5-12ee-429a-9701-719e6ab054d3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1257
CRIMINAL/JUSTICE: Prohibits certain individuals from having an ownership interest or financial…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1464) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f5cefd11-ee58-49d0-90b9-1884a6d0e190 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f5cefd11-ee58-49d0-90b9-1884a6d0e190 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 682
VETERANS: Provides for certain veterans to work as school guardians at public schools
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1443) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 33695fab-5299-45f1-80d5-6e34bbf3b8a0 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/33695fab-5299-45f1-80d5-6e34bbf3b8a0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1053
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Provides relative to the definitions of a "dealer" and a "retail dealer"
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1454) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 72092621-9434-4a58-bc2d-dfa4a6b7fc7c | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/72092621-9434-4a58-bc2d-dfa4a6b7fc7c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1003
SCHOOLS: Provides relative to overcapacity of schools within certain school districts (EN SEE FISC…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1451) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3e1c7a78-109b-4cab-ab08-391cceb0f65a | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3e1c7a78-109b-4cab-ab08-391cceb0f65a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 389
AMUSEMENTS/SPORTS: Provides for agents and athletes. (gov sig) (EN +$62,400 GF EX See Note)
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REJECT (#1430) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 486e15c8-f6a8-455b-9ad0-e42fdf916766 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/486e15c8-f6a8-455b-9ad0-e42fdf916766 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 107
MEDICAID MANAGED CARE: Provides for a Managed Care Incentive Payment (MCIP) transparency report
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CONCUR (#1395) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a90ca962-799c-490c-9a05-0adcfc02b37c | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a90ca962-799c-490c-9a05-0adcfc02b37c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 52
CHILDREN/FAMILY SERVICES DEPT: Provides relative to public assistance benefits for children…
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CONCUR (#1399) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8f26919a-e36c-4a2f-a4d1-1d72897b6ef5 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8f26919a-e36c-4a2f-a4d1-1d72897b6ef5 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 83
CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere condolences upon the passing of Josephine Ruth Kennedy, former…
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ADOPT (#1390) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4c95ddd7-173a-456b-bb9c-21b84f9751d3 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4c95ddd7-173a-456b-bb9c-21b84f9751d3 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 84
LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS: Requests the Department of Conservation and Energy in consultation with the…
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ADOPT (#1391) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 37cc20ed-5e34-4058-b85c-fc9efd8d94b7 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/37cc20ed-5e34-4058-b85c-fc9efd8d94b7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1253
HUMAN REMAINS: Enacts the Gracey Claire Rushing Act to provide for documentation, notification, and…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1469) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 87fd3f34-1a37-4bf6-98b1-f552d1d5b9b6 | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/87fd3f34-1a37-4bf6-98b1-f552d1d5b9b6 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (11 as lead sponsor)
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SR 187
LA · —
LAW ENFORCEMENT: Requests the LCLE to report to the Senate Committee on Judiciary B on the progress of the implementation of Act 426 of the 2025 Regular…
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SR 173
LA · —
TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to conduct a review of public-private partnership contracting…
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SB 504
LA · —
STUDENTS: Provides relative to individual graduation plans. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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SB 22
LA · —
RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Provides for the eligibility of certain positions within the office of the constable of the Second City Court of the city of New Orleans…
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SB 380
LA · —
SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Creates the Real Timbers Crime Prevention and Security District in Orleans Parish. (gov sig)
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SCR 58
LA · —
ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to conduct a review of public-private partnership contracting practices.
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SR 57
LA · —
COMMENDATIONS: Recognizes the vital contributions of Tulane University to the state of Louisiana.
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SR 65
LA · —
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Wednesday, April 8, 2026, as "Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Day" at the Louisiana State Capitol.
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SB 473
LA · —
VOTERS/VOTING: Provides for requested time-off to vote. (8/1/26)
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SB 494
LA · —
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS RET: Provides relative to the District Attorneys' Retirement System. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE APV)
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