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About
André Carson is a Democratic Representative from Indiana's 7th District who was the second Muslim to be elected to Congress.
Background
André Carson was born and raised in Indianapolis, where he graduated from Arsenal Technical High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and management from Concordia University Wisconsin and a master's degree in business management from Indiana Wesleyan University. Before entering public office, he worked as a compliance officer for the Indiana State Excise Police, served in the anti-terrorism division of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, and was a marketing specialist for an architecture and engineering firm.
Political career
Before his election to federal office, André Carson served as a Democratic Party Committeeperson and as a member of the Indianapolis/Marion city-county council from 2007 to 2008. He won a special election in March 2008 to fill the seat of his grandmother, U.S. Representative Julia Carson, following her death in office. He has served as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 7th congressional district since 2008 and became the dean of Indiana's congressional delegation in 2021.
Current focus
Carson, André represents the 7th congressional district of IN in the U.S. House. Carson, André is the ranking member of the Aviation. They also serve on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. They have sponsored 73 bills in the current House, including H.Res. 1025; H.R. 7281; H.J.Res. 132.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
- AviationRanking Member
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
- House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
- National Intelligence EnterpriseRanking Member
- Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
118th Congress
- AviationRanking Member
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
- House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
- National Intelligence EnterpriseRanking Member
- Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
Legislative Activity
73
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes