Ethan Carterson

Ethan Jameson Carterson (March 21, 2007 - May 8, 2015) was a Robloxian politician who served as the 5th Minister of Roblox from September 3rd, 2011 to September 3rd, 2012. A member of the Democratic Party, he served on the Robloxian Senate from November 21, 2009 - November 21, 2010.
== Early Life ==
Ethan Jameson Carterson was born on March 21, 2007 to parents Emma Carterson (2005-2010) and Joshua Carterson (2004-2012). He was born in RoVille, Hasher. From March 22, 2008 - July 27, 2008, he served on the Robloxian Army.
== Senator (2009-2010) ==
Ethan Carterson was elected to the Senate of Roblox in the November 2009 Senate elections, representing Hasher. He defeated his opponent, Martha Cruet, by a vote of 54.2% to 44.7%. The voter turnout that election was 98.9%. His term was scheduled to end in 2011, but he resigned exactly one year after he was sworn in due to him thinking about running for minister.
On November 26, 2009, he voted AYE to a bill passed by another Democratic senator that would outlaw illegal immigrants from becoming politicians in Roblox. The bill passed the Senate 7-0, and Minister Wade Springer passed the bill into law on December 1, 2009.
On December 8, 2009, he voted NAY to a bill passed by a Republican senator that banned all people not born in Roblox from serving as minister or governor. The bill passed the Senate 5-2, and Minister Emile Anderson signed it into law on December 21, 2009.
On December 31, 2009, he introduced a new bill to the Senate that combats the bill "S. 006", which was the one that banned all people not born in Roblox from serving as minister or governor. His bill defended immigrants, and his bill made it to a vote. It passed 6-1 in the House, but failed 3-4 in the Senate.
== Ministry (2011-2012) ==
Carterson was elected to the Ministry on August 31, 2011, defeating Republican candidate Seth Stewart by a vote of 56.9% to 43.0%. He mostly won the votes of the Native Islands.
On September 9, 2011, Carterson founded the Carterson Foundation, a healthcare foundation for illegal immigrants.
On September 21, 2011, Carterson ordered for the moving of late minister Wade Springer's grave, after finding out that he was a Confederate. He faced tons of backlash for this decision.
On September 28, 2011, articles of impeachment were introduced by Republican senator Mark Porco, stating that the removal of Wade Springer's grave from Roblox HQ was "unpatriotic". Ethan Carterson was impeached by the House by a vote of 6-1, but the Senate acquitted him by a vote of 2-5.
On December 1, 2011, he and senator Merka Willis introduced the "Women's Violence Act", a bill that would extend the maximum prison sentence for domestic violence to 3 years, and would also give victims $600. The bill passed the House 4-3, and in the Senate an amendment was added that would not give the victims any compensation. The amendment passed 4-3, and the newly amended bill passed the Senate 5-2. The bill was signed into law on December 16, 2011.
On January 8, 2012, Ethan Carterson hosted a speech regarding the KKK, founded back in 2008, after the lynching of natives was on the rise during late 2011 and early 2012. Carterson offered a $1,200 compensation to those who turned in a member of the KKK, and a $5,000 compensation to those who found an entire bunker. About 6 bunkers were exposed while 82 members were exposed.
On February 19, 2012, Carterson recognized the first LGBTQ+ couple to come out publicly in Roblox.
On February 21, 2012, Carterson and senator Merka Willis introduced the "LGBTQ Protection Act", which created a new crime. The crime, now known as "LGBTQ Hate Crime", has a max penalty of 1 year and a minimum of 6 months. The bill passed the House 4-3 and the Senate 4-3.
On May 29, 2012, he and senator Melissa Wright introduced the "Free Education Act", which would make colleges free and eliminate all student debt from the past years. The bill passed the House 6-1, and failed the Senate 2-5.
On June 4, 2012, illegal immigration spiked to 82% each month since September 9, 2011, when the Carterson Foundation was founded. In response, he eliminated the Carterson Foundation and ordered for the mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. By July 4, one month later, 2,502 immigrants were deported.
On August 12, 2012, Carterson hosted a farewell party at the White House after announcing he will not re-run.
== Death ==
Ethan Carterson died at his home on May 8, 2015 at the grand age of 8. He lived with his dog. He was diagnosed with Furtona of the Prostate on April 1, 2015, and was given within 3 months to live since the diagnosis. He died of Furtona a month and 1 week later, and was founded dead with his dog 8 days later. Carterson was buried behind the Roblox HQ during Minister Megi's term, and he remains buried there for 6 years.