- CARSON, ANDRE
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- Experience: House: District 7, 2008-Present
- Home State: Indiana
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $887,951Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: André D. Carson
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Mariama; 1 Child: Salimah
- Birth Date: 10/16/1974
- Birth Place: Indianapolis, IN
- Home City: Center Township, IN
- Religion: Islam
Education
- MBA, Business Management, Indiana Wesleyan University, 2005
- BA, Criminal Justice Management, Concordia University, 2003
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2008-present
- Senior Whip, House Democratic Caucus
- Member, Indianapolis/Marion City Council, 2007-2008
- Won Special Election, United States House of Representatives, March 11, 2008
Current Legislative Committees
- Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Member
- Subcommittee on Aviation, Member
- Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Member
- Subcommittee on the CIA, Member
- Transportation and Infrastructure, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, Addiction Treatment and Recovery Caucus
- Member, Afterschool Caucus
- Member, Bi-Partisan Task Force on Nonproliferation
- Member, Community College Caucus
- Member, Congressional Automotive Caucus
- Member, Congressional Black Caucus
- Member, Congressional Cancer Action Caucus
- Member, Congressional Caucus on Community Health Centers
- Member, Congressional Caucus on Drug Policy
- Member, Congressional Children's Caucus
- Member, Congressional Climate Change Caucus
- Member, Congressional Coalition on Adoption
- Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
- Member, Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus
- Member, Congressional Study Group on Public Health
- Member, Democratic Budget Group
- Member, Financial and Economic Literacy Caucus
- Member, House Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Caucus
- Member, International Conservation Caucus
- Member, International Religious Freedom Caucus
- Member, International Worker's Rights Caucus
- Member, Law Enforcement Caucus
- Member, Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Equality Caucus
- Member, New Democrat Coalition
- Member, Out of Poverty Caucus
- Member, Progressive Caucus
- Member, Renewable/Efficient Energy Caucus
- Member, Spina Bifida Caucus
- Member, Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (CBC Liason)
Professional Experience
- Employee, Anti-Terrorism Unit, Intelligence Fusion Center, Indiana Department of Homeland Security
- Marketing Specialist, Cripe Architects and Engineers
- Board Office, Indiana State Excise Police
- Investigator, Indiana State Excise Police
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Advisory Board, IndyParks Kennedy-King Park
- Board Member, Citizens Neighborhood Coalition
General Survey
Total: 74
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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10/09/2012 | H.R.6457 | Preserving Healthy Food for the Hungry Act | 10/09/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture . (All Actions) |
09/20/2012 | H.R.6458 | Higher Education and Employment Transparency Act | 09/20/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions) |
08/06/2012 | H.R.6256 | Recidivism Reduction Act | 08/06/2012 Referred for a period ending not later than August 6 2012, (or for a later time if the Chairman so designates) to the Subcommittee on Social Security, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the subcommittee concerned. (All Actions) |
03/19/2012 | H.R.4205 | Synthetics are Dangerous Act | 03/19/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (All Actions) |
09/23/2011 | H.R.3022 | Protecting Transit Through Increased Flexibility Act of 2011 | 09/23/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions) |
09/23/2011 | H.R.3021 | Community Transit Promotion Act of 2011 | 09/23/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions) |
09/23/2011 | H.R.3019 | Modernizing Public Transit Act of 2011 | 09/23/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions) |
06/24/2011 | H.R.1942 | Service Members Mental Health Screening Act | 06/24/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) |
05/24/2011 | H.Res.277 | Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the inaugural Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1911. | 05/24/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
05/20/2011 | H.R.1711 | Child Care Criminal Background Check Act of 2011 | 05/20/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (All Actions) |
03/23/2011 | H.R.401 | To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Muhammad Ali in recognition of his contributions to the Nation. | 03/23/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology. (All Actions) |
03/23/2011 | H.R.300 | Young Adults Financial Literacy Act | 03/23/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. (All Actions) |
03/21/2011 | H.R.853 | Transition-to-Success Mentoring Act | 03/21/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (All Actions) |
03/03/2011 | H.R.535 | Military Families Financial Preparedness Act | 03/03/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) |
12/09/2010 | H.Res.1758 | Expressing the Nation's sincerest appreciation for the service of Muslim American veterans. | 12/09/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) |
10/13/2010 | H.R.5753 | To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to award grants to eligible entities to establish, expand, or support an existing school-based mentoring program to assist at-risk middle school students with the transition from middle school to high school. | 10/13/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (All Actions) |
06/15/2010 | H.Res.1214 | Recognizing and commending Viola Liuzzo for her extraordinary courage and for her contribution to the United States. | 06/15/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (All Actions) |
04/28/2010 | H.R.5049 | Military Families Financial Preparedness Act | 04/28/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) |
03/22/2010 | H.R.4657 | Older Americans HIV Information and Prevention Act of 2010 | 03/22/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. (All Actions) |
03/19/2010 | H.Res.1201 | Recognizing the 175th anniversary of Old National Bank based in Evansville, Indiana. | 03/19/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions) |
Total: 2209
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