André Carson
Democrat · IN-7 · U.S. House
Bio
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.
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Tlaib Leads Dems Decrying Trump Admin Failure to Protect US Citizens Abducted From Gaza FlotillaCongresswoman Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and 18 other House Democrats on Tuesday condemned the US State Department's failure to protect 14 Americans aboard the latest humanitarian aid convoy seized by Israeli forces en route to Gaza, as well as the agency's th…
Common Dreams · May 5, 2026
Indiana House Republicans Pass Map Wiping Out All Democratic SeatsDonald Trump’s attempt to nab more Republican congressional seats and keep his party in control of Congress just got a boost Friday when Indiana’s House of Representatives passed a new legislative map.The new map, which seeks to give Republicans control of al…
The New Republic · December 5, 2025
As Israel Keeps Killing Palestinians, Tlaib Leads Bill Recognizing War on Gaza as GenocideCongresswoman Rashida Tlaib and 20 Democratic colleagues on Friday introduced legislation that would officially recognize Israel's 25-month war on Gaza as a genocide, a move that came as Israeli forces continued killing Palestinians in the coastal strip and v…
Common Dreams · November 15, 2025
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