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Louisiana · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 2

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Troy A. Carter Sr. Democratic · Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District since 2021; New Orleans native and incumbent in 2026 race. Full profile → Lisa Ballay Libertarian Libertarian Lisa Ballay challenges incumbent Rep. Troy Carter in Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District in 2026 Full profile → Peter Williams Republican Republican Peter Williams challenges for Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District seat in November 2026 Full profile → Renada "Honey" Collins No Party New Orleans entrepreneur Renada "Honey" Collins runs as a no-party candidate for Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Walter "Rocky" Beach No Party Gonzales paramedic and EMS advocate Walter "Rocky" Beach runs as no-party candidate in Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District Full profile →

Candidate list checked 7 d ago

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IssueTroy A. Carter Sr.
Democratic
Lisa Ballay
Libertarian
Peter Williams
Republican
Renada "Honey" Collins
No Party
Economy & jobsSupports lowering living costs and creating better-paying jobs Voted 61 yes · 30 no · 3 missedSupports fiscal restraint, competition, and removing federal barriers to lower costs Supports small-business development and Opportunity Zones Supports directing federal resources to residents and local businesses
HousingSupports investment in affordable housing and opposes criminalizing homelessness Voted 3 yes · 2 no Supports increasing housing supply; opposes federal rent controls as primary solution no sourced position Supports affordable housing at 80% AMI and voucher literacy programs
Health careSupports preserving and expanding Medicaid and ACA coverage Voted 23 yes · 10 no Supports price transparency, competition, and protecting Medicaid access Supports federal safety net programs for vulnerable populations Supports broad healthcare access as a fundamental right
Immigrationno sourced position Voted 4 yes · 21 no Supports border security and lawful immigration enforcement with constitutional accountability no sourced position no sourced position
Abortion & reproductive rightsSupports women's full autonomy over reproductive health decisions Voted 4 no Supports women's reproductive decisions with physician, opposes late-term elective abortion Pro-life with exceptions for life, rape, and incest no sourced position
EducationSupports federal investment in education and student loan debt reduction Voted 10 yes · 19 no · 1 missedno sourced position Lists education as a district priority; no specific policy stated Supports improving public schools
Climate & energyOpposes rolling back clean energy investments; voted NO on H.R. 1 Voted 35 yes · 78 no · 2 missedSupports domestic energy production and wetlands protection; skeptical of eminent domain for carbon capture Lists environmental sustainability as a vague campaign priority Proposed adding composting and recycling to city waste collection
Crime & public safetyOpposes National Guard deployment; supports community policing and violence prevention Voted 46 yes · 28 no · 4 missedSupports law-enforcement tech with oversight; backs constitutional immigration enforcement Supports a safer district but offers no specific policing proposals Supports improving neighborhood safety
Taxes & budgetOpposed H.R. 1 tax cuts favoring the wealthy Voted 25 yes · 35 no · 1 missedFavors simpler tax code, spending discipline, and no corporate favoritism Emphasizes fair representation for middle-class families and taxpayers Supports directing more federal resources to Louisiana residents
GunsSupports gun-violence prevention legislation and assault-weapon restrictions Voted 2 yes · 6 no no sourced position Supports the right to own and bear arms no sourced position
Democracy & electionsCondemns political violence; supports voter empowerment legislation Voted 3 yes · 13 no Supports election security, ballot access for third parties, and congressional stock trading ban Supports rebuilding voter trust and fair electoral representation no sourced position
Foreign policy & defenseSupports Israel's right to self-defense but demands ceasefire and humanitarian aid Voted 77 yes · 28 no · 6 missedOpposes policing the world; military action only as last resort with clear objectives no sourced position no sourced position

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