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Sen. Gary Carter

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Total votes
3,963
all sessions
Attendance
84%
632 missed
Lower than 82% of chamber peers
With party
99%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
421
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
5
assignments
Biography

About Sen. Gary Carter

Sen. serving Louisiana District 7. Member of the Democratic party. Has been in office 5 years · 2 months. Serves on 5 committees, including Transportation, Highways and Public Works, Judiciary A and Legislative Capital Outlay.

Sworn in
Jun 30, 2021
5 years · 2 months
Closest ally
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no co-sponsorship data
Top topic
Criminal Justice
94 votes tracked
Voting record · by topic

How Gary votes, broken down

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Criminal Justice 70% / 30%
23 support · 10 oppose
Immigration 88% / 12%
7 support · 1 oppose
Budget & Taxes 55% / 45%
12 support · 10 oppose
Veterans 100% / 0%
1 support · 0 oppose
Healthcare 50% / 50%
10 support · 10 oppose
Education 44% / 56%
4 support · 5 oppose
Labor & Employment 38% / 62%
3 support · 5 oppose
Technology 33% / 67%
1 support · 2 oppose
Housing 67% / 33%
2 support · 1 oppose
Transportation 44% / 56%
4 support · 5 oppose
Energy
No votes on record
Environment 0% / 100%
0 support · 1 oppose
Last activity

Recent legislative activity

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SB 237CHILDREN: Provides relative to child welfare. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) signed
2 months ago
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HB 812ASSESSORS: Authorizes limited increases in annual compensation for assessors in each parish (EN +$847,031 LF EX See Note) signed
2 months ago
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SB 43HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to psychedelic-assisted therapy. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) signed
2 months ago
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HB 1201ELECTED OFFICIALS/COMP: Provides with respect to the compensation of statewide elected officials and legislators (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) signed
2 months ago
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HB 401BRIDGES/FERRIES: Designates the elevated portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Lance Corporal Justin D. McLeese Memorial Bridge" signed
3 months ago
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HB 1231MEDICAID MANAGED CARE: Provides relative to Medicaid coverage for continuous glucose monitoring devices for individuals with certain conditions (EN NO IMPACT See Note) signed
3 months ago
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HB 1199INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides relative to health insurance coverage for genetic testing and the treatment of SCN2A-associated medical conditions (EN NO IMPACT See Note) signed
3 months ago
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SB 274ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: Provides for lead hazard risk assessments for certain child care facilities and prekindergarten programs. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) signed
3 months ago
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HB 324JUDGES: Provides relative to judicial salaries (EN +$6,690,757 GF EX See Note) signed
3 months ago
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HB 944HEALTH SERVICES: Creates the Louisiana Women's Health Consortium (EN NO IMPACT See Note) signed
3 months ago