André Carson — U.S. Representative for IN-7
André Carson is a Democrat Representative representing Indiana (district 7), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Indiana |
| District | IN-7 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1974-10-16 |
| Bioguide ID | C001072 |
Election & Term History
André Carson has held 10 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2008.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-13 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IN-7 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IN-7 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IN-7 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IN-7 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IN-7 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IN-7 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IN-7 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IN-7 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IN-7 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IN-7 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, André Carson has cast 543 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- André Carson is more liberal than 65% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.434 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 65% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 543 |
| Votes with own party | 98.1% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 8 of 643 (1.2%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is André Carson in?
André Carson is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for IN-7.
How long has André Carson served in Congress?
André Carson's first term on record began in 2008, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does André Carson's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), André Carson is more liberal than 65% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 543 recorded votes.
How often does André Carson vote with their own party?
André Carson has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.1% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 8 of 643 recorded votes (1.2%).