State · Louisiana Senate
Gary Carter
State Senator · Senate District 7 · Party: Democratic
1567 final-passage votes on record.
A member of Louisiana's state Senate, which votes on the state's laws and budget.
- Voted No on SB 111 (INSURANCE CLAIMS: Provides for fair claims processing. (8/1/25)). It passed. May 6, 2025
- Voted Yes on SB 86 (JUDGES: Constitutional amendment to remove the mandatory retirement age for judges. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (1/1/27)). It failed. May 6, 2025
- Voted Yes on SB 89 (PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS: Requires the board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans to be confirmed by the Senate. (2/3-CA6s43(3))(8/1/25)). It failed. May 6, 2025
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- Office
- State Senator
- District
- Senate District 7
- Party
- Democratic
- Term
- Since 2021-06-30
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Last verified Oct 9, 2026.
Official source ↗No platform recorded yet
This tab shows Gary Carter's platform in two parts. In their own words: a short excerpt, word for word, from their own Issues or Priorities page, with a link to the whole page, and statements their office submits, labeled as such. Commitments tracked: specific, checkable promises (signing a named bill, funding a program at a stated amount, finishing a project by a date), each quoted with its date and source and checked in code before it's published, with a status that changes only with evidence.
How the platform is recordedShowing every recorded vote. Procedural, amendment, committee, and nomination votes are labeled.
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SB 111
INSURANCE CLAIMS: Provides for fair claims processing. (8/1/25)
AMENDMENT # 1273 BY SEABAUGH, SB 111 BY SEABAUGH (#166)
No Source ↗ -
SB 86
JUDGES: Constitutional amendment to remove the mandatory retirement age for judges. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (1/1/27)
FINAL PASSAGE (#148)
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 89
PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS: Requires the board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans to be confirmed by the Senate. (2/3-CA6s43(3))(8/1/25)
CO-AUTHORS (#162)
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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SB 43
TAX/LOCAL: Provides for occupancy taxes levied by the governing authority for St. Tammany Parish. (8/1/25)
FINAL PASSAGE (#158)
Yes Source ↗ -
HCR 34
CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the legislature on the death of Eric Anthony, Jr.
CONCUR (#147)
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 233
TAX/TAXATION: Provides for changes to the School Readiness Tax Credit. (1/1/26) (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
FINAL PASSAGE (#153)
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 87
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Provides relative to notices of warrant of arrest of a person who fails to appear in court after release on bail. (8/1/25)
FINAL PASSAGE (#149)
Yes Source ↗ -
SCR 23
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Dale Murray of Baton Rouge upon his 2024 induction into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
ADOPT (#142)
Not voting Source ↗ -
SB 14
PUBLIC HEALTH: Provides relative to nutrition. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
CO-AUTHORS (#155)
Not voting Source ↗ -
SB 179
TAX/AD VALOREM: Provides relative to the allocation of ad valorem tax assessed values of certain property. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
FINAL PASSAGE (#152)
No Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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SB 89
PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS: Requires the board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans to be confirmed by the Senate. (2/3-CA6s43(3))(8/1/25)
FINAL PASSAGE (#161)
Yes Source ↗ -
SCR 25
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes May 17 through 23, 2025, as Safe Boating Week in Louisiana.
ADOPT (#145)
Not voting Source ↗ -
No Source ↗
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SB 14
PUBLIC HEALTH: Provides relative to nutrition. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
FINAL PASSAGE (#154)
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 85
BOATS/BOATING: Provides for parishes to designate no-wake zones on state waterways. (8/1/25)
FINAL PASSAGE (#160)
Yes Source ↗ -
SCR 24
CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Arwin Bascle on the occasion of her passing.
CO-AUTHORS (#144)
Not voting Source ↗ -
SCR 24
CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Arwin Bascle on the occasion of her passing.
ADOPT (#143)
Not voting Source ↗ -
SB 154
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: Criminalizes the possession or distribution of kratom. (8/1/25)
FINAL PASSAGE (#150)
No Source ↗ -
SB 103
LOCAL AGENCIES: Provides for term limits and qualifications for members of the Sabine Parish Police Jury. (8/1/25)
FINAL PASSAGE (#165)
Yes Source ↗ -
No Source ↗
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SB 154
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: Criminalizes the possession or distribution of kratom. (8/1/25)
CO-AUTHORS (#151)
Not voting Source ↗ -
SB 23
FISH/FISHING: Provides for recording of commercial receipts for fish sold. (8/1/25)
FINAL PASSAGE (#156)
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 60
LOCAL AGENCIES: Provides for the abolition of the office of police chief for the village of Hall Summit. (8/1/25)
FINAL PASSAGE (#159)
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 82
TAX/AD VALOREM: Provides with respect to ad valorem taxes on shares of bank stock. (1/1/26) (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note)
FINAL PASSAGE (#137)
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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SB 125
EXPLOSIVES: Provides relative to explosives. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
FINAL PASSAGE (#138)
Yes Source ↗ -
HCR 28
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 30, 2025, as "Anti-Hunger Day" in Louisiana
CONCUR (#122)
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 161
ECONOMIC DEVELOP DEPT: Provides relative to Louisiana Economic Development. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
FINAL PASSAGE (#133)
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 45
TAX EXEMPTIONS: Exempts purchases of motor vehicles by certain veterans and their spouses from sales and use taxes and the vehicle registration and license tax. (7/1/25) (RE DECREASE GF RV See Note)
FINAL PASSAGE (#125)
Yes Source ↗ -
SCR 19
COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Louisiana Art and Science Museum/Irene W. Pennington Planetarium on its centennial celebration to mark the 100th anniversary of the historic Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Passenger Railway Station.
ADOPT (#134)
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 88
PARKS: Establishes a state park in Terrebonne Parish. (8/1/25) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
FINAL PASSAGE (#129)
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 134
HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to health care definitions. (8/1/25)
AMENDMENT # 1144 BY LUNEAU, SB 134 BY PRESSLY (#131)
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 45
TAX EXEMPTIONS: Exempts purchases of motor vehicles by certain veterans and their spouses from sales and use taxes and the vehicle registration and license tax. (7/1/25) (RE DECREASE GF RV See Note)
CO-AUTHORS (#126)
Not voting Source ↗ -
No Source ↗
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SB 52
TAX EXEMPTIONS: Provide an individual income tax exemption for grants from the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program. (gov sig) (EN -$828,000 GF RV See Note)
FINAL PASSAGE (#127)
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 2
PUBLIC HEALTH: Provides relative to public water systems. (1/1/26) (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
FINAL PASSAGE (#123)
No Source ↗ -
SB 19
PHARMACEUTICALS: Provides relative to the dispensing of ivermectin. (gov sig)
FINAL PASSAGE (#124)
No Source ↗ -
SB 134
HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to health care definitions. (8/1/25)
AMENDMENT # 1148 BY PRESSLY, SB 134 BY PRESSLY (#130)
No Source ↗ -
SB 55
TAX/AD VALOREM: Provides relative to the assessment, payment, and allocation of ad valorem taxes. (1/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
FINAL PASSAGE (#128)
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 29
SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Repeals provisions of the Vermilion Economic Development District. (gov sig)
FINAL PASSAGE (#84)
Yes Source ↗ -
SCR 15
COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates C.E. Byrd High School as it celebrates its centennial year.
ADOPT (#75)
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 51
PUBLIC RECORDS: Provides for public power authority and public records for the city of Alexandria. (8/1/25)
FINAL PASSAGE (#88)
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 117
NUTRITION: Prohibits the serving and selling of ultra-processed foods in public schools. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
FINAL PASSAGE (#102)
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 140
PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS: Provides for naming the Heymann Park Complex in honor of a living person. (8/1/25)
FINAL PASSAGE (#105)
Yes Source ↗ -
SCR 18
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Tuesday, May 6, 2025, as Main Street Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
ADOPT (#78)
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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Yes Source ↗
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HCR 25
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 30, 2025, as Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, Day at the state capitol
CONCUR (#81)
Yes Source ↗
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