Joel Carter
Joel R. Carter Jr. is an American politician and insurance representative who has served in the Mississippi State Senate from the 49th district since 2018.
Early life and education
Carter was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and attended Gulfport High School. After graduating, he enrolled at the University of Southern Mississippi at its main campus in Hattiesburg.Career
Carter chairs the Mississippi Senate Energy Committee and is a member of the Corrections, Finance, Highways, and Transportation, Investigate State Offices, Labor, Ports and Marine Resources, and Tourism Senate Committees. He is a Republican. As a member of the state senate, he has pushed for a TikTok ban on state-owned devices.Carter is a member of the Gulf Coast Chamber, Mississippi Gulf Coast Association of Realtors, Ducks Unlimited, the National Rifle Association of America, Coastal Conservation Association, Gulf Coast Carnival Association, and the Revelers Carnival Association.