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Rep. André Carson (D-Ind.)

District: 7th District, Most of Indianapolis
Residence: Indianapolis
Born: October 16, 1974; Indianapolis, Ind.
Religion: Muslim
Family: Wife, Mariama Shaheed-Carson; one child
Education: Concordia U. Wisconsin, Indianapolis, B.A. 2003 (management of criminal justice); Indiana Wesleyan U., M.S. 2005 (management)
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: Indianapolis and Marion County City-County Council, 2007-08; U.S. House, 2008-present
Elected: Elected: 2008 (2nd full term)
Committee Assignments: Financial Services (Capital Markets & Government Sponsored Enterprises; International Monetary Policy & Trade)

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State Information: 7th District, Most of Indianapolis

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Andre Carson (D)	86,011	58.9%
		Marvin Scott (R)	55,213	37.8%
		Dav Wilson (LIBERT)	4,815	3.3%
2008	general	Andre Carson (D)	172,650	65.1%
2008	general	Gabrielle Campo (R)	92,645	34.9%
2008	special	Andre Carson (D)	45,668	54%
		Jon Elrod (R)	36,415	43.1%
		Sean Shepard (LIBERT)	2,430	2.9%
2006	general	Julia Carson (D)	74,750	53.8%
2006	general	Eric Dickerson (R)	64,304	46.2%
2004	general	Julia Carson (D)	121,303	54.4%
		Andy Horning (R)	97,491	43.7%
		Barry Campbell (LIBERT)	4,381	2%
2002	general	Julia Carson (D)	77,478	53.1%
		Brose McVey (R)	64,379	44.1%
		Andy Horning (LIBERT)	3,919	2.7%
		James Jeffries (Write-In)	64	0%