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  Carter Peterson, Karen
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AffiliationDemocratic  
<-  2020-11-17  
 
NameKaren Carter Peterson
Previous Name11/01/1969 - 01/01/2008 Karen Carter
Address521 Barrone Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70113, United States
Emailaction@teamkcp.org
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Born November 01, 1969 (54 years)
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifedRP
Apr 12, 2021 08:06pm
Tags Black - Divorced - Straight -
InfoKaren has never shied away from her progressive values — even in one of the reddest states.

When millions of federal aid remained unspent and communities stood in disrepair, Karen held state government officials accountable until families started to receive meaningful assistance to rebuild years after Hurricane Katrina. Today, new homes sit in place of blighted and gutted homes, and neighborhoods have started to return.

When Gov. Bobby Jindal refused to expand health care in Louisiana, Karen, a member of the Obama White House Health Care Taskforce, led the charge and demanded the state expand Medicaid to save lives and improve health outcomes for the working people. Today, over half a million Louisianas are now covered by health insurance, have more access to primary care, and pay lower out-of-pocket health care costs.

Louisiana has one of the worst criminal justice systems in our country, but Karen’s leadership led to the passage of the most historic overhauls in Louisiana: reducing the prison population by investing more in rehabilitation, reduced mandatory minimums, overhauls nonviolent crimes with allowing lighter sentences, and limit how often juvenile offenders can receive life without parole sentences.

When Louisiana faced an anti-choice “heartbeat” bill that made it illegal to have an abortion even in the instances of rape and incest, Karen fought to protect a woman’s right to access quality, affordable reproductive care even against some leaders of her own party. As she has throughout her career, Karen has always been a champion for women.

Karen and her husband Dana live in the Freret Street Neighborhood. Karen was born and raised in New Orleans, the daughter of Ken and Gwen Carter. Karen’s father was the first Black American to become Tax Assessor in New Orleans. Peterson graduated from Mercy Academy and in 1991 received a bachelor’s degree in international business and marketing from Howard University Peterson then returned to New Orleans to receive a J.D. degree from Tulane University Law School.

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  04/24/2021 LA District 02 - Special Runoff Lost 44.75% (-10.50%)
  03/20/2021 LA District 02 - Special Election Won 22.92% (+0.00%)
  10/12/2019 LA State Senate 05 Won 79.41% (+58.81%)
  02/25/2017 DNC Vice Chair of Civic Engagement and Voter Participation Won 63.46% (+36.30%)
  04/02/2016 LA Democratic Party Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  10/24/2015 LA State Senate 05 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  04/28/2012 LA Democratic Party Chair Won 53.12% (+6.25%)
  10/22/2011 LA State Senate 05 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  02/06/2010 LA State Senate 05 - Special Election Won 78.34% (+56.69%)
  01/14/2008 LA Speaker Pro Tempore Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  10/20/2007 LA State House 093 Won 79.37% (+58.74%)
  12/09/2006 LA District 2 - Runoff Lost 43.45% (-13.10%)
  11/07/2006 LA District 2 Won 21.66% (+0.00%)
  10/04/2003 LA State House 093 Won 88.62% (+77.23%)
  11/20/1999 LA State House 093 - Runoff & Special Election Won 59.93% (+19.85%)
  10/23/1999 LA State House 093 - Initial Election (Full Term) Won 44.04% (+20.20%)
  10/23/1999 LA State House 093 - Initial Election (Unexpired Term) Won 40.81% (+15.22%)
ENDORSEMENTS
DNC Party Chair - Feb 25, 2017 D Thomas E. Perez
LA District 2 - D Primary - Oct 04, 2008 D James Carter
LA US President - D Primary - Feb 09, 2008 D Barack Obama
New Orleans Mayor - Runoff - May 20, 2006 D Mitchell J. "Mitch" Landrieu
LA District 03 - Open Primary - Nov 02, 2004 D Charmaine Cacciopi
LA Governor - Initial Election - Oct 04, 2003 D Richard Ieyoub
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C00763235 KAREN CARTER PETERSON FOR CONGRESS $ 138462.20