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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
Tally
Date
HCR 8
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Drew Brees for being elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Other
Passed
23–0
Mar 11, 2026
HCR 9
CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Charles James "Charlie" Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA
Other
Passed
23–0
Mar 11, 2026
SCR 10
CONDOLENCES: To celebrate and honor the life of Dr. Norman C. Francis.
Other
Passed
28–0
Mar 11, 2026
SCR 10
CONDOLENCES: To celebrate and honor the life of Dr. Norman C. Francis.
Other
Failed
16–0
Mar 11, 2026
SCR 7
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Tuesday, April 7, 2026, as Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
Yea
Passed
35–0
Mar 10, 2026
SCR 8
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Monday, March 16, 2026, as Amite Oyster Festival Day at the Louisiana State Capitol and commends the Amite Oyster Festival for its historical, cultural, and economic significance to the city of Amite, and Tangipahoa Parish for its enduring legacy since 1976.
Yea
Passed
35–0
Mar 10, 2026
SCR 4
COMMENDATIONS: Commends the celebration of St.Patrick's Day and recognizes the cultural and historic links between Ireland and Louisiana.
Yea
Passed
32–0
Mar 10, 2026
SCR 1
LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS: Invites the governor to address a joint session of the legislature on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 1 p.m.
Yea
Passed
33–0
Mar 9, 2026
HCR 3
SNAP/FOOD STAMPS: Urges and requests the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health to fund SNAP benefits under certain circumstances
Yea
Failed
19–0
Oct 29, 2025
HCR 3
SNAP/FOOD STAMPS: Urges and requests the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health to fund SNAP benefits under certain circumstances
Yea
Passed
32–1
Oct 29, 2025
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