Stephen Carter (Louisiana politician)
Stephen Carter | |
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| Ambassador to | |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 68th district | |
| In office January 3, 2008 – January 3, 2020 | |
| Succeeded by | Scott McKnight |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 29, 1943 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.[1] |
| Died | January 26, 2021 (aged 77) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political 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[edit]
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[edit]
Carter died from COVID-19 on January 26, 2021.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Stephen Frank Carter". Dignity Memorial.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - LA State House 068 - Runoff Race - Nov 17, 2007". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - LA State Senate 16 - Initial Election Race - Oct 12, 2019". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Stephen Carter". Ballotpedia.
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