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André Carson
U.S. Representative, Indiana
2135 Rayburn House Office Building
Summary
André Darryl Carson 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 fellow Democrat Pete Visclosky retired in 2021.
Views on the Issues
See where Rep. Carson stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
170 bills totalHR 7281 · Introduced Jan 30, 2026 · International Affairs
Jan 30, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HRES 1025 · Introduced Jan 30, 2026 · International Affairs
Jan 30, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HJRES 132 · Introduced Oct 31, 2025 · Education
Oct 31, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HRES 708 · Introduced Sep 15, 2025 · Health
Sep 15, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 4487 · Introduced Jul 17, 2025 · Taxation
Jul 17, 2025: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
HRES 547 · Introduced Jun 26, 2025 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Jun 26, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 3906 · Introduced Jun 11, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Jun 11, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
HRES 459 · Introduced Jun 3, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Jun 3, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
HR 2411 · Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · International Affairs
Mar 27, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 1855 · Introduced Mar 5, 2025 · Commerce
Mar 5, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Carson's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted