• CARSON, ANDRE
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
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

No Opinion
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 74
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
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
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 H.Con.Res.64 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the United States Capitol Police and their role in securing the United States Capitol complex and protecting Members of Congress, their staff, and the general public.
06/13/2017 H.R.2895 To provide a requirement to improve data collection efforts.
06/12/2017 H.Res.380 Commemorating one year since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.
05/22/2017 H.R.695 Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017
05/19/2017 H.R.2557 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of certain DNA Specimen Provenance Assay clinical diagnostic laboratory tests.
05/19/2017 H.Res.344 Recognizing the contributions of senior volunteers.
05/19/2017 H.R.1329 Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.R.2519 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.
05/18/2017 H.R.2510 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds, and for other purposes.
05/18/2017 H.R.1677 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
05/17/2017 H.R.2498 To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to prohibit discrimination on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit.
05/17/2017 H.R.2477 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/16/2017 H.R.2466 GRAD Act of 2017
05/09/2017 H.R.267 Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Act of 2017
05/05/2017 H.R.2351 Minority Diabetes Initiative Act
05/02/2017 H.R.2282 Equality Act
05/02/2017 H.Res.291 Promoting and supporting the goals and ideals of the Fair Housing Act and recognizing April 2017 as Fair Housing Month, which includes bringing attention to the discrimination faced by every-day Americans in the United States in housing and housing-related transactions on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, familial status, disability, and religion.
04/27/2017 H.J.Res.100 Consolidated Authorization for Use of Military Force Resolution of 2017
04/27/2017 H.R.2150 Flags of Convenience Don't Fly Here Act
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