Andre Carson
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| André D. Carson | |
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| Congress 7th district Indiana | |
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| Party | Democratic |
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| Preceded by | Julia Carson |
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| Birthdate | October 16, 1974 |
André D. Carson (October 16, 1974) is a Democratic member Congress. He was elected in a March 11, 2008 special election. Carson was nominated by a party convention to run in the special election to fill the congressional seat left vacant when his grandmother, Julia Carson passed away.
Carson is a former member of the Indianapolis city council. He was elected to represent District 15 in the summer of 2007.
He is the second Muslim member of Congress.
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Biography
Carson is a native of Indianapolis, Indiana. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice Management from Concordia University Wisconsin and a Master of Business Management from Indiana Wesleyan University. He was a local board officer and investigator for the Indiana State Excise Police for nine years. He is currently a marketing specialist for Cripe Architects + Engineers. [1]
Carson has been endorsed by Senator Evan Bayh [2], former Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson, Louis Farrakhan [3], and many others.
Platform
- Bring our Troops Home, Safely
- Stand Up For Our Seniors
- Create Jobs and Protect Indiana's Workers
- Assure Access to Quality Healthcare for All
- Invest in Education
- Fix Our Immigration System
- Achieve Energy Independence
More at: http://www.andrecarsonforcongress.com/content/page/title/Issues
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External Links
- Official Campaign site
- Official biography - photo, but no info
- Who Is Andre Carson? - BlueIndiana.net
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