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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

HR 3470 - Infant Mortality Pilot Programs
Legislation (Yea)

Sept. 22, 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to state, county, city, territorial, or tribal health departments to create and implement ...

HR 2 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization and Expansion
Legislation (Yea)

Jan. 14, 2009 - Allows states to provide pregnancy-related assistance under CHIP for pregnant women whose income is at least 185 percent of their state's poverty level or ...

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Recent Public Statements

Letter to President Barack Obama - Currency manipulation in Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations

June 5, 2013 - Only available in PDF format, please see source to view document.

House Armed Services Committee Passes FY2014 Defense Bill, Advances Carson Legislation

June 4, 2013 - The House Armed Services Committee today passed H.R. 1960, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, by a bipartisan vote of 59-2. The ...

TOMORROW: Armed Services Committee to Consider Rep. Carson's Military Suicide Reduction Act

June 3, 2013 - The House Armed Services Committee tomorrow will consider Congressman André Carson's Military Suicide Reduction Act, legislation that ensures active duty service members receive adequate evaluation ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2010 Vote Kids Positions 100%
2009-2010 School Nutrition Association Positions (House Only) 100%
2011 The Children's Health Fund Positions (House Only) 100%
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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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