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D Louisiana Senate · District 7

Sen. Gary Carter

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Total votes
10,699
all sessions
Attendance
83%
1,792 missed
Lower than 85% of chamber peers
With party
98%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
688
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
5
assignments
10,699 roll-call votes

Voting record

Yea
8,125
voted in favor
Nay
782
voted against
Absent
1,792
missed votes
Total cast
10,699
across all sessions
Crossed party
114
votes against own party
This page
10,699
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
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Date
SB 489
MOTOR VEHICLES: To authorize third party vendors to conduct a license plate inquiry on motor vehicles to verify insurance liability coverage. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Other
Passed
36–0
Apr 20, 2026
SB 470
HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to pregnant women in custody. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
Other
Failed
9–0
Apr 20, 2026
SB 185
SEX OFFENSES: Provides that nondisclosure agreements involving victims of child sexual abuse are against public policy and unenforceable. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Other
Passed
36–0
Apr 20, 2026
SCR 34
CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Coach Pat Collins.
Other
Passed
36–0
Apr 20, 2026
SCR 34
CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Coach Pat Collins.
Other
Failed
16–0
Apr 20, 2026
SB 189
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL: Prohibits the intentional release or dispersion, by burning of fuel, of chemicals into the environment of this state with the express purpose of affecting temperature. (8/1/26)
Other
Passed
29–2
Apr 20, 2026
HCR 56
COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Louisiana Lottery Corporation on the occasion of its thirty-fifth anniversary and recognizes Rose Hudson for twenty years of service as the president and CEO of the corporation
Other
Failed
3–0
Apr 20, 2026
SB 260
LIABILITY: Provides relative to youth athletics. (gov sig)
Other
Passed
33–0
Apr 20, 2026
SB 321
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Provides relative to electronic bonds. (gov sig)
Other
Passed
36–0
Apr 20, 2026
SB 345
JUVENILE JUSTICE: Requires the office of juvenile justice to submit an annual report to the legislature. (8/1/26)
Other
Passed
36–0
Apr 20, 2026
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