WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), released the following statement regarding the midterm results from November, 3, 2026:

“We’ve just witnessed a historic election night. A blue wave reached across this country powered by Black voters and other voters of color, including in places some people thought were too red to change. The American people spoke, and they entrusted Democrats with majorities in both the House and the Senate by wide margins.

“Here in Louisiana, I’m deeply grateful that the people of the Second District have placed their trust in me again. As I enter my fourth term in Congress, I do so with new responsibilities and challenges. I will continue to lead with humility and honor and fully understanding that, for whom much is given, much is required. 

“Now, it’s time to get to work. We have a duty to defend the right to vote and hold this administration accountable. We must also answer the questions families are asking at their kitchen tables: Can I afford my prescriptions? Can my children afford a place to live? Will my paycheck get me through the month? Those questions will still be there when the celebrations are over. I stand ready with my Democratic and Republican colleagues next Congress to answer them.”

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Today, Congressman Carter released a statement following Haley Stevens’ endorsement of GOP Candidate Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race:  

“In my opinion, Haley Stevens’s decision has more to do with a bruised ego than a commitment to the people she was elected to serve. I could not be more disappointed.

“I understand that losing a primary hurts. I also understand that policy disagreements can be deeply held. But when we seek public office, we accept a responsibility to put the people ahead of our own disappointment. That responsibility does not end when we lose an election or feel slighted by another candidate.

“Haley has chosen to endorse Republican Mike Rogers, whose Trump-style policies she once vehemently opposed. What changed for the families of Michigan? What changed about their need for affordable health care, good jobs, lower costs, and protection of their rights? Those needs remain, regardless of how she feels about the Democratic nominee.

“Antisemitism is serious, and we have an obligation to confront it. Dr. Abdul El-Sayed has said clearly that he disagrees with the contents of the outside group’s advertisement. 

“Michigan Democrats chose their nominee. Haley had every right to challenge him in the primary and to continue pressing him on policy. But endorsing his Republican opponent days before the election calls into question the convictions she asked voters to believe in throughout her campaign.

“I have worked with colleagues with whom I strongly disagree. Public service requires that. We cannot allow a personal grievance to outweigh the consequences of our decisions for millions of people.

I expected better from my colleague. The people who supported her, volunteered for her, and trusted her word deserved better, too.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-02), released the following statement following the motion-to-dismiss hearing held in Shreveport, LA, on Louisiana v. Callais, to determine whether the legal challenge to the final Black-majority congressional district in Louisiana can move forward:

“Fair representation in our democracy doesn’t just mean lines on a map — it’s about whether Black Americans and other Americans of color have a meaningful opportunity to make their voices heard in government and obtain access to good schools, safe roads, and quality health care. The Callais plaintiffs got what they want earlier this year: the Supreme Court eviscerated the Voting Rights Act further, giving permission to conservative state legislators in Louisiana and around the country to eliminate Black-majority congressional districts. As a result, fair political representation for Black communities will take a huge blow this Election Day. But this wasn’t enough; now these plaintiffs want to eliminate the last remaining Black-majority congressional district in Louisiana – a state that is one-third Black and has six congressional districts. I will continue fighting to protect the right to vote and the principles of fair representation in Congress by passing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.”

Background

In April 2026, the Supreme Court issued a ruling in the Callais case that struck down Louisiana’s previous congressional map and further eviscerated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Following the Supreme Court’s decision, Louisiana eliminated one of its two Black-majority districts. Earlier today, a motion-to-dismiss hearing was held in Shreveport, Louisiana. At the hearing, the original plaintiffs in the Louisiana v. Callais case presented a challenge to Louisiana’s remaining majority-Black congressional district. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has requested the case be dismissed.

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