André Carson
U.S. Representative for Indiana's 7th District
Democrat · Since 2008 · Next election: 2026 · Age 51
Last updated · 7 sources
André Carson is the U.S. Representative for Indiana's 7th District, a Democrat serving since 2008.
Carson has served in the House longer than 376 of its 438 other members and longer than 8 of Indiana's 8 other House members.
Carson sits on 3 committees: Transportation and Infrastructure, Intelligence, and Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Carson voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 133 bills Carson sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Carson has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 3 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Carson voted with the majority of House Democrats on 135 roll calls and against it on 4.
Votes against the party majority
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | André Carson | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | No. 309 | On Passage H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Sep 1 | No. 286 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments H.R. 6500AGOA Extension Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jun 29 | No. 228 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 7757KIDS Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jun 4 | No. 201 | On Agreeing to the Resolution H.Con.Res. 84Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon | Failed | Yea | Most House Democrats: Nay |
Legislation
16 bills sponsored and 924 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.Res. 1603 Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 10640 To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to establish an Urban Health Transformation Program.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 10642 To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to settlements in the West Bank and Gaza, and for other purposes.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $1,006,177
- Spent
- $834,249
- Cash on hand
- $621,351
2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H8IN07184
Indiana senators
Jim BanksU.S. Senator for Indiana · Republican
Todd YoungU.S. Senator for Indiana · Republican
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)
