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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
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 78
SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Provides for the governing authority of the Shreveport Downtown Development District. (8/1/26)
Yea
Passed
37–0
Mar 31, 2026
SB 286
SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Provides relative to the New Orleans Downtown Development District. (gov sig)
Yea
Passed
35–0
Mar 31, 2026
SB 241
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Requires the inclusion of the license number of adjusters and appraisers in all written communications. (8/1/26)
Yea
Passed
35–0
Mar 31, 2026
SB 275
HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for reimbursement rates of services provided by CRNAs within their lawful scope of practice. (1/1/27)
Other
Failed
10–0
Mar 31, 2026
SCR 21
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Geaux Far Louisiana Coalition and its collaborative of fatherhood-focused partners and designates Tuesday, April 7, 2026, as Dad's Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
Other
Passed
26–0
Mar 31, 2026
SB 161
CIVIL SERVICE: Removes certain employment eligibility requirements for certain unclassified state employees relative to the registration of motor vehicles. (8/1/26)
Nay
Passed
28–7
Mar 31, 2026
SB 210
ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: Provides for the increase in the number of election commissioners for closed party primaries. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Yea
Passed
36–0
Mar 31, 2026
HCR 34
COMMENDATIONS: Commemorates the two hundred nineteenth anniversary of Avoyelles Parish
Other
Passed
26–0
Mar 31, 2026
HCR 33
LEGISLATORS: Recognizes the women of the Legislature of Louisiana on the occasion of Women's History Month
Other
Passed
27–0
Mar 31, 2026
SB 410
CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Provides enhanced penalties for accessories after the fact to sex offenses. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Yea
Passed
37–0
Mar 30, 2026
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