Stephen Carter
| Stephen Carter | ||
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| Louisiana House Of Representatives District 68 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $16,800/year | |
| Per diem | $6,000/year for expenses; $149/day per diem | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 19, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 17, 2007 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (12 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Self-employed | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Carter is self-employed.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Carter served on the following committees:
- Education, Chairman
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Carter served on the following committees:
Elections
2011
On October 22, 2011, Carter won re-election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the October 22 primary election, assuring his re-election.
2007
In 2007, Carter was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Kyle Ardoin.[2]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 68 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Stephen Carter (R)
|
4,967 | |||
| Kyle Ardoin (R) | 4,880 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Carter received $145,120 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Louisiana House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Stephen Carter's campaign in 2011 | |
| Associated Builders & Contractors | $3,000 |
| Crawford Lewis Pllc | $2,500 |
| Bobby Jindal Campaign Cmte | $2,500 |
| Barfield Jr, Thomas A | $2,500 |
| Bailey, Laura S | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $145,120 |
2007
In 2007, a year in which Carter was up for election, he collected $300,144 in donations.[4]
His four largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation Campaign Committee | $10,000 |
| Stephen Carter | $10,000 |
| Baton Rouge Area Chamber of Commerce | $5,000 |
| Associated Builders & Contractors | $5,000 |
External links
- Louisiana House of Representatives - Rep. Stephen Carter
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
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