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Summary

Representative André D. Carson

Full Name: André D. Carson
Office: U.S. House (IN) - District 7, Democratic
First Elected: 03/11/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Mariama; 1 Child: Salimah
Birth Date: 10/16/1974
Birth Place: Indianapolis, IN
Home City: Center Township, IN
Religion: Islam

Recent Key Votes

H Amdt 1127 - Repeals Indefinite Military Detention Provisions
Amendment (Yea)

May 18, 2012 - Prohibits individuals associated with al-Qaeda or the Taliban, or who participated in the attacks of September 11, 2001, from being detained without trial if ...

HR 3523 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
Legislation (Nay)

April 26, 2012 - Requires the Director of National Intelligence to establish procedures for sharing cyber threat information with private-sector entities and utilities (Sec. 2). Defines ...

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Recent Public Statements

Letter to Chuck Hagel, Secretary of Defense and Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security - Muscatatuck Training Exercises

May 8, 2013 - Members of the Indiana congressional delegation have extended an invitation to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, and Secretary of ...

Letter to Ray LaHood, Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation and Michael Huerta, Administrator of Federal Aviation Administration - UAS Test Site

May 6, 2013 - The Indiana Congressional delegation today sent a letter to Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta expressing ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 American Civil Liberties Union Positions 92%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress Net Congressional Score 69%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress Regressive Action Score 15
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,124,041.82
Total Spent $1,027,625.01
Cash On Hand $312,476.06
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

André Carson refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://forms.house.gov/carson/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm

Washington, D.C. Website
http://carson.house.gov/

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/CongressmanAndreCarson

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/repandrecarson

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/repandrecarson

Washington, D.C.
2453 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4011
Fax: 202-225-5633

District
300 East Fall Creek Parkway North Drive, Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46205-4258
Phone: 317-283-6516
Fax: 317-283-6567

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