Who holds this state seat?
Gary Carter is the current sourced officeholder.
Open States lists Gary Carter for State Senate District 7 beginning Jun 30, 2021.
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Current state legislator · Open States CC0 record
Gary Carter
State SenatorState SenateDistrict 7Democratic
What this office actually does
State Legislator: powers, limits, and control
Represents a state legislative district and, with the legislature, makes state law, allocates state resources, and oversees state government.
COMMONLY CAN
Introduce, amend, debate, and vote on state legislation.
DOES NOT CONTROL ALONE
Make a state law or appropriate money alone.
Get in touch
Contact
Gary Carter · public office
Office mailing address P.O. Box 94183 900 N. 3rd St., Baton Rouge, LA 70804
For constituent services and government business—not campaign inquiries.
Open States roster ↗ · Source checked
Current role
State legislative record
- Name
- Gary Carter
- Office
- State Senator
- Chamber
- State Senate
- District
- 7
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Role began
- Jun 30, 2021
- Official email
- carterg@legis.la.gov
- Official phone
- 225-342-2024
- Capitol address
- P.O. Box 94183 900 N. 3rd St., Baton Rouge, LA 70804
- Open Civic Data ID
ocd-person/60ffe8d0-0469-4eca-a69a-deec93c203b3
How to read this page
A neutral current-office record.
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Sources & notes
Source & freshness
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Record checkedOct 18, 2026
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