Stephen Carter (Louisiana politician)
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. In 2019, due to term limits, he ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Louisiana State Senate. Carter was the Republican nominee in the 2020 Baton Rouge mayoral election, placing second after Sharon Weston Broome. Personal life Carter died from COVID-19 on January 26, 2021. References External links 1943 births 2021 deaths Republican Party members of the Louisiana House of Representatives Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Louisiana Louisiana State University alumni 21st-century American politicians