Stephen_Carter_(Louisiana_politician)

Stephen Carter (Louisiana politician)

Stephen Carter (Louisiana politician)

American politician (1943–2021)

Stephen Frank Carter (October 29, 1943 – January 26, 2021) was an American politician from Louisiana who served in the Louisiana House of Representatives for the 68th district as a Republican from 2008 to 2020.

Quick Facts Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 68th district, Succeeded by ...

Career

He was first elected in 2007 after defeating Kyle Ardoin in a run-off election.[2] In 2019, due to term limits, he ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Louisiana State Senate.[3] Carter was the Republican nominee in the 2020 Baton Rouge mayoral election, placing second after Sharon Weston Broome.[4]

Personal life

Carter died from COVID-19 on January 26, 2021.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Stephen Frank Carter". Dignity Memorial.
  2. [2]
    "Our Campaigns - LA State House 068 - Runoff Race - Nov 17, 2007". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  3. [3]
    "Our Campaigns - LA State Senate 16 - Initial Election Race - Oct 12, 2019". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  4. [4]
    Rddad, Yousseff (27 January 2021). "Before his death from coronavirus, Steve Carter saw dangers of the virus during mayoral race". The Advocate. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
  5. [5]
    "Stephen Carter". Ballotpedia.


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