André Carson
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US Representative André Carson's official photograph, 2009
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 7th district |
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Assumed office March 11, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Julia Carson |
| Member of the Indianapolis City-County Council from the 15th district |
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In office October 2007 – March 13, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Patrice Abduallah |
| Succeeded by | Doris Minton-McNeill |
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October 16, 1974 Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Indianapolis, Indiana |
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Concordia University (WI) Indiana Wesleyan University |
| Profession | Law enforcement officer |
| Religion | Islam |
| Website | Congressman André Carson |
André D. Carson (born October 16, 1974) is the U.S. Representative for Indiana's 7th congressional district, serving since a special election in 2008. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
He is the grandson of his predecessor, former U.S. Representative Julia Carson (1938–2007). Carson is the second Muslim to be elected to the United States Congress, following Keith Ellison in 2006.
André Carson was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. At a young age, Carson's interest in public service was shaped by his grandmother, the late Congresswoman Julia Carson. Carson grew up in a rough neighborhood, and he credits that experience for shaping his policy views on issues like education, public safety and economic opportunity.
Following his career in law enforcement as an Excise Officer for the city of Indianapolis, Carson was a marketing specialist for Cripe Architects + Engineers in Indianapolis.
Before being elected to public office, Carson was a Democratic Party Committeeperson in Indianapolis. In 2007, Carson won a special caucus of the Marion County Democratic Party to become the City-County Councilor for the 15th Council district of Indianapolis-Marion County.
Carson is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, New Democrat Coalition and the youngest member of the Congressional Black Caucus. Among others, he is also a member of the Congressional Automotive Caucus, Cancer Action Caucus, Children's Caucus, Climate Change Caucus, Human Rights Caucus, International Conservation Caucus, Labor and Working Families Caucus, Study Group on Public Health, Democratic Budget Group, LGBT Equality Caucus, Military Family Caucus and Renewable/Efficient Energy Caucus. He also serves as the Congressional Black Caucus liaison to the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (CBC Liaison).
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