André Carson
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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.
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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 | (1974-10-16) October 16, 1974 (age 49) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Mariama Shaheed (divorced)[1] |
Children | 1 |
Education | Concordia University Wisconsin (BA) Indiana Wesleyan University (MS) |
Website | House website |
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Carson is the grandson of his predecessor, U.S. Representative Julia Carson (1938–2007), whose death in office triggered a special election.[2][3] He was the second Muslim to be elected to Congress, after Keith Ellison of Minnesota.