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Representative André D. Carson (IN)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 7
First Elected: 03/11/2008
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Mariama
1 Child: Salimah.
Birth Date: 10/16/1974
Birthplace: Indianapolis, IN
Home City: Indianapolis, IN
Religion: Muslim

Education:
MBA, Business Management, Indiana Wesleyan University, 2005
BA, Criminal Justice Management, Concordia University, Wisconsin.

Professional Experience:
Anti-Terrorism Unit, Intelligence Fusion Center, Indiana Department of Homeland Security
Board Office/Investigator, Indiana State Excise Police
Marketing Specialist, Cripe Architects and Engineers.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2008-present
Won, Special Election, United States House of Representatives, March 2008
Council Member, Indianapolis/Marion County City-County Council.


Organizations:
Board Member, Citizens Neighborhood Coalition
Member, Advisory Board, IndyParks Kennedy/King Park.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Congressional Black Caucus
Committeeman, Precinct Committee, Center Township
Security's Intelligence Fusion Center, Indiana Department of Homeland Security.

Committees:
Financial Services, Member
Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises, Member
Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade, Member




Photo for Representative André D. Carson (IN)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Website:
http://carson.house.gov/
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
https://forms.house.gov/carson ...

Washington, D.C. Address
425 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1407
Phone: 202-225-4011
Fax: 202-225-5633
District Address
300 East Fall Creek Parkway North Drive, Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46205-4258
Phone: 317-283-6516
Fax: 317-283-6567





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