Gary Carter Jr.
Gary Michael Carter Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana Senate from the 7th district | |
| Assumed office July 2, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Troy Carter |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 102nd district | |
| In office January 11, 2016 – July 2, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Arnold |
| Succeeded by | Delisha Boyd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1974 (age 50) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relations | Troy Carter (uncle) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Algiers, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Education | Xavier University of New Orleans (BA) Tulane University (JD) |
Gary Michael Carter Jr. (born November 1974)[1] is an American attorney and politician serving as the Democratic member of the Louisiana Senate for the 7th district. He previously served in the Louisiana House of Representatives representing the 102nd district, which encompasses the Algiers neighborhood.
Early life and education
[edit]Carter was born in New Orleans. A graduate of Archbishop Shaw High School and Xavier University, Carter earned his J.D. degree from Tulane University Law School, all in New Orleans.
Career
[edit]Carter is a partner at the firm, Kelly Hart & Pitre.
On January 11, 2016, he succeeded fellow Democrat Jeff Arnold in the Louisiana House of Representatives.[2] Arnold was ineligible to seek a fourth four-year term in the legislative primary held on October 24, 2015.[3]
In the primary, Carter polled 4,914 votes (57 percent) of the ballots cast against five fellow Democrats.[3]
Carter said that as a state representative, he would emphasize an economic plan to establish more jobs and invest in education to "break the long-term cycle of crime in our city."[4]
In June 2021, Carter was elected to the Louisiana Senate in a special election to succeed his uncle Troy Carter, who had been elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.[5]
In 2023, Gary Carter Jr. was re-elected to his position as a member of the Louisiana State Senate, representing District 7. He ran unopposed, securing another term in office.[6]
Personal life
[edit]He is a Roman Catholic.[4] His uncle is Troy Carter.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Gary Carter, November 1974". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved October 27, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Representative Jeffery J. "Jeff" Arnold". votesmart.org. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ a b "Results for Election Date: 10/24/2015". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ^ a b Andrea Shaw (August 18, 2015). "Attorney Gary Carter Jr. will seek Algiers 102nd District state House seat". New Orleans Times-Picayune. Archived from the original on August 20, 2015. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- ^ "Rep. Gary Carter Jr. elected to state senate seat formerly held by his uncle, Congressman Troy Carter". wwltv.com. 13 June 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Unopposed Races - Louisiana Legislature". legis.la.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ "Gary Carter Jr. Wins Louisiana Senate District 7 seat to replace uncle U.S. Rep. Troy Carter". 12 June 2021.
- 1974 births
- Living people
- Politicians from New Orleans
- Lawyers from New Orleans
- Democratic Party members of the Louisiana House of Representatives
- 21st-century members of the Louisiana State Legislature
- Archbishop Shaw High School alumni
- Xavier University of Louisiana alumni
- Tulane University Law School alumni
- African-American state legislators in Louisiana