Troy Carter Sr. earned an F (53%) Corruption Perception Score based on the M2Q (Motion to Quash) index. Each election, M2Q assesses public sector corruption practices like bribery, misuse of public funds, and abuse of office. The scorecard highlights several issues, including ethics fines, a donation to the One Community Foundation, and donations from gaming. It also highlights donations from the pharmaceutical industry. Additionally, Carter received donations from businesses that received PPP loans, raising concerns about ties to loan fraud and political contributions.
| Democrat candidates U.S. Senate, U.S. House 2026 | 5 total points possible for each one | ||||
| Data Source | Issued | Received | Disclosures conflicts | ||
| 5 total points possible for each | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Candidate Average | B | 85% | 5.0 | 3.8 | 4.0 |
| Nick Albares | A | 100% | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Gary Crockett | A | 100% | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Jamie Davis | F | 56% | 5 | 1.4 | 2 |
| Lauren Jewett | F | 56% | 5 | 1.4 | 2 |
| Jim Long | A | 100% | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Troy Carter | F | 53% | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Renada Collins | A | 97% | 4.8 | 5 | 4.8 |
| John Day | B | 80% | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Tia LeBrun | A | 100% | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Caleb Walker | A | 93% | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Conrad Cable | A | 100% | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Matt Gromlich | A | 100% | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Jessee Fleenor | A | 100% | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Larry Foy | A | 100% | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Lindsay Garcia | A | 100% | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Dan McKay | A | 100% | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Tania Nyman | A | 100% | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Cleo Fields | F | 33% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Troy Carter Corruption Perception
Ethics Fines
In 2019 and 2021, Troy Carter paid $6,500 to the state for docket proceedings and for Ethics fines.
| Carter, Troy Anthony | LOUISIANA STATE TREASURER | Campaign Report Late Fees | 3/25/2021 | $4,000.00 |
| Carter, Troy Anthony | TREASURY OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA | Docket Proceeding | 7/25/2019 | $2,500.00 |
Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI)
One Community Foundation- Active
Troy Carter’s campaign donated $2,000 to the organization, solely owned by Carter. Additionally, no Form 990N was found for One Community Foundation. This requires due diligence.
One Community Foundation has received 2 grants from 2 grantmakers totaling $9,100 according to the most recent available data.
| Carter, Troy Anthony | ONE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 11/21/2017 | $2,000.00 |
Troy Carter Corruption Perception
Gaming
Troy Carter received at least $6,500 from the gaming industry. M2Q considers it unethical for politicians to accept money from the gambling industry. This is primarily due to concerns over conflicts of interest, the influence of special interests on public policy, and addiction. In essence, these donations often act as “legalized bribery,” where corporations buy influence to shape regulation.
| Source | Date | Amount |
| METRO GAMING & AMUSEMENT COMPANY | 2/16/2016 | $500.00 |
| REDMAN GAMING OF LOUISIANA, LLC | 2/22/2016 | $1,000.00 |
| METRO GAMING & AMUSEMENT COMPANY | 3/6/2018 | $500.00 |
| ADVANCED GAMING DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | 3/2/2020 | $1,000.00 |
| METRO GAMING & AMUSEMENT COMPANY | 3/3/2020 | $1,000.00 |
| POWER GAMING, LLC | 2/26/2020 | $500.00 |
| CHALMETTE AMUSEMENT CO. INC. | 3/3/2020 | $1,000.00 |
| RIVERBEND TRUCKSTOP & PALACE CASINOS, INC | 2/22/2016 | $1,000.00 |
Pandemic Oversight
Basically, investigations into loan fraud among disaster recovery recipients and Louisiana politicians highlights concerns about the legitimacy of taxpayer-funded assistance. Specifically, over 100 businesses donated politically after receiving nearly $200 million in federal funds. This calls for accountability, including repayments from recipients who misused funds.
During the pandemic, Troy Carter received thousands of dollars from businesses after they received PPP loans. Actually, this is only a partial list taken into account for Carter’s corruption perception score.
| GORDON MCKERNAN INJURY ATTORNEYS, LLC | 3/2/2020 | $500.00 |
| METRO GAMING & AMUSEMENT COMPANY | 3/3/2020 | $1,000.00 |
| CHALMETTE AMUSEMENT CO. INC. | 3/3/2020 | $1,000.00 |
| ADVANCED GAMING DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | $1,000.00 | |
| ADAMS AND REESE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 2/13/2020 | $500.00 |
| GORDON MCKERNAN INJURY ATTORNEYS, LLC | 3/2/2020 | $500.00 |
These taxpayer backed funds were meant for struggling businesses. Issuing generous campaign contributions after receiving PPP loans raises concerns about the legitimacy of the need for assistance.
Troy Carter Corruption Perception
Pharmaceutical Industry
When politicians accept significant funding from the pharmaceutical industry, it creates a conflict of interest. It makes it questionable whether they can impartially deliberate on legislation for drug pricing or regulation.
| PFIZER INC | 9/26/2019 | $500.00 |
| PHRMA | 12/15/2020 | $750.00 |
| PHRMA | 2/29/2020 | $500.00 |
| PHRMA | 2/28/2018 | $500.00 |
| PHRMA | 11/13/2017 | $500.00 |
| PHRMA | 12/22/2016 | $500.00 |
How is corruption perception measured?
The index is published before elections by Motion to Quash since 2019. It ranks candidates on a scale from 100 (very clean) to 0 (highly corrupt). For consistency, the total scores were based on these three principles:
- Campaign contributions issued (5 points)
- Campaign contributions received (5 points)
- Disclosures/conflicts of interest (5 points)
Only when candidates scored 15 for the whole package did they score 100 percent.
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