Our biography tab offers personal information about candidates drawn from their campaign
websites, social pages and staff research as well as information submitted directly to The Indiana
Citizen.
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Full Name : | André D. Carson |
| Gender : | Male |
| Family : | Wife: Mariama; 1 Child: Salimah |
| Home City : | Indianapolis |
| Religion : | Muslim |
| Education | |
| MBA, Indiana Wesleyan University, 2005 | |
| BA, Criminal Justice Management, Concordia University, 2003 | |
| Professional Experience | |
| Former Employee, Anti-Terrorism Unit, Intelligence Fusion Center, Indiana Department of Homeland Security | |
| Former Investigator/Board Officer, Indiana State Excise Police | |
| Marketing Specialist, Cripe Architects and Engineers | |
| Political Experience | |
| Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Indiana, District 7, 2022, 2024 | |
| Representative, United States House of Representatives, Indiana, District 7, 2008-present | |
| Member, Indianapolis/Marion City Council, 2007-2008 | |
| Senior Whip, House Democratic Caucus | |
| Current Legislative Committees | |
| Central Intelligence Agency Subcommittee | |
| Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure | |
| Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence | |
| Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party | |
| Subcommittee on Aviation | |
| Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials | |
| Subcommittee on the CIA | |
| Org Membership | |
| Former Board Member, Citizens Neighborhood Coalition | |
| Former Committeeperson, Democratic Party, Center Township, Marion County, Indiana | |
| Former Member, Advisory Board, IndyParks Kennedy-King Park | |
| Member, Democratic Budget Group | |
| Member, Congressional Coalition on Adoption | |
| Member, Bi-Partisan Task Force on Nonproliferation | |
| Member, Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (CBC Liason) | |
| Member, New Democrat Coalition | |
| Member, Congressional Study Group on Public Health | |
