André Carson
Democratic · Indiana · 2026 · IncumbentRunning for U.S. House, IN-7, Indiana
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Education: a high-quality education is the key to opportunity
- Economy: a thriving economy depends on strong policies that put people first
- Food and Nutrition: saving SNAP
Biography
André Carson is the Democratic U.S. Representative for Indiana's 7th Congressional District, a seat he has held since 2008, according to his official House website. Before Congress, his campaign site says he worked in law enforcement and served on the Indianapolis City-County Council. He holds a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice Management from Concordia University-Wisconsin and a master's degree in Business Management from Indiana Wesleyan University.
Key voting record
- Voted no on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax-and-spending package, which passed the House 218-214 in July 2025. Opposed
- Voted no on the Laken Riley Act, expanding federal detention of certain immigrants charged with theft or violent crimes, which passed the House 263-156 in January 2025. Opposed
- Voted no on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2026, which passed the House 231-196 in September 2025. Opposed
- Voted no on the November 2025 funding agreement that ended the government shutdown, which passed the House 222-209 in November 2025. Opposed
- Voted no on the September 2025 stopgap funding bill, which passed the House 217-212 in September 2025. Opposed
- Voted no on the March 2025 full-year stopgap funding bill, which passed the House 217-213 in March 2025. Opposed
On the ballot
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