André Carson
André D. Carson (born October 16, 1974) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 7th congressional district since 2008. A member of the Democratic Party, his district includes the northern four-fifths of Indianapolis, including Downtown Indianapolis. He became the dean of Indiana's congressional delegation after Representative Pete Visclosky retired in 2021.
André Carson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 7th district | |
| Assumed office March 11, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Julia Carson |
| Member of the Indianapolis City-County Council from the 15th district | |
| In office October 2007 – March 13, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Patrice Abduallah |
| Succeeded by | Doris Minton-McNeill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 16, 1974 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mariama Shaheed (divorced) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Concordia University Wisconsin (BA) Indiana Wesleyan University (MS) |
| Website | House website |
Carson is the grandson of his predecessor, U.S. Representative Julia Carson (1938–2007), whose death in office triggered a special election. He was the second Muslim to be elected to Congress, after Keith Ellison of Minnesota.
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