Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District is represented by Troy Carter (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2021. Carter has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 99% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 98% of the time. The district includes New Orleans, Marrero, and Laplace. It takes in all or part of 10 counties; the most populous parts are in Orleans Parish and Jefferson Parish. About 764,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $55,374.
Current Representative
Troy Carter (Democrat) has represented Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District since 2021.
VoteSee report card grade: C
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 99% of roll-call votes on bills
Incumbent Troy Carter is running for re-election. 5 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.
Louisiana's Nov 3 House vote is an open primary: every candidate, of every party, is on one ballot. If no one wins a majority, the top two meet in a Dec 12 runoff.
Troy Carter (Democratic), incumbent: raised $1.9M, $630K cash on hand; VoteSee report card C; 99% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 98% of the time
Peter Williams (Republican)
Lisa Ballay (Libertarian): raised $1K, $610 cash on hand
Members of Congress who previously represented Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.