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André D. Carson

Representative André D. Carson's Special Interest Group Ratings

André D. Carson
Full Name: André D. Carson
Current Office: U.S. House - District 7, Democratic
First Elected: 03/11/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014

Liberal

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 71%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 17%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 58%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 18%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 92%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 23%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 8%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 26%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 77%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 73%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 82%
2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 90%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 71%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 28%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 38%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 25%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 14%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 73%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 56%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 85%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 69%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 53%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 15
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 10%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 55%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 84%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 91%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 87%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 10%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 90%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 85%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 82%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 81%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 58%

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