Stephen Carter (Louisiana politician) explained

Stephen Carter
State House:	Louisiana
District:	68th
Term Start:	January 3, 2008
Term End:	January 3, 2020
Successor:	Scott McKnight
Birth Date:	29 October 1943
Birth Place:	Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.^[1]
Death Place:	Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Party:	Republican
Education:	Louisiana State University (BA)

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.

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]

Notes and References

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