André Carson

André Carson was born and raised in Indianapolis. He graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice and management from Concordia University Wisconsin (2003), and a Master of Science degree in business management from Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana (2005). At a young age, Carson's interest in public service was shaped by his grandmother, the late Congresswoman Julia Carson. Carson grew up in a rough neighborhood, and he credits that experience for shaping his policy views on issues like education, public safety and economic opportunity.{{Cite web|url=http://carson.house.gov/about/biography |title=About Congressman Andre Carson |date=December 11, 2012 |publisher=Carson.house.gov |access-date=January 28, 2016}}

From 1996 to 2005, Carson worked as a compliance officer for the Indiana State Excise Police, the law enforcement arm of the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission. He was later employed in the anti-terrorism division of Indiana's Department of Homeland Security and then as a marketing specialist for Cripe Architects + Engineers in Indianapolis. He served as a member of the Indianapolis/Marion city-county council from 2007 to 2008.

In December 2007, Julia Carson, who had represented Indiana's 7th district in Congress since 1997, died of lung cancer.{{Cite web |last=Office |first=Statehouse Tour |date=2020-11-19 |title=Julia May Porter Carson |url=https://www.in.gov/idoa/statehouse/notable-hoosiers-in-sculpture/julia-may-porter-carson/ |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=Statehouse Tour Office |language=en}} Three months later, Carson won a special election for his grandmother's vacant House seat. Carson has retained the seat ever since.{{Cite web |date=2008-03-14 |title=Carson wins seat in 7th District race {{!}} IndyStar.com |url=http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080311/LOCAL18/803110367 |access-date=2024-03-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080314230654/http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080311/LOCAL18/803110367 |archive-date=March 14, 2008 }}

Before being elected to public office, Carson was a Democratic Party Committeeperson in Indianapolis. In 2007, he won a special caucus of the Marion County Democratic Party to become the City-County Councilor for the 15th Council district of Indianapolis-Marion County.

{{See also|2008 Indiana's 7th congressional district special election|2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana#District 7}}

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In 2008, Carson won the nominating caucus of the Marion County Democratic Party, giving him the Democratic nomination for the special election to succeed his late grandmother, Julia Carson. During this election, he was endorsed by U.S. Senator Evan Bayh,{{Cite web |title=Sen. Bayh lends support to Andre Carson |url=http://www.howeypolitics.com/2008/02/11/sen-bayh-lends-support-to-andre-carson |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080227014321/http://www.howeypolitics.com/2008/02/11/sen-bayh-lends-support-to-andre-carson |archive-date=February 27, 2008}} then-Senator Barack Obama, former Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson, Marion County Sheriff Frank J. Anderson, then-Representative from Indiana's 8th district Brad Ellsworth,{{Cite web |last=WTHR |first=Dateline:Indianapolis |date=March 3, 2008 |title=Carson gets two endorsements |url=http://www.wthr.com/global/story.asp?s=7922766 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324211857/http://www.wthr.com/global/story.asp?s=7922766 |archive-date=March 24, 2012 |access-date=December 6, 2011 |work=WTHR-TV Indianapolis, Indiana |publisher=WTHR.com |df=mdy-all}} and retired U.S. Representative Andy Jacobs, Jr. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi contributed $4,000 each from their own campaign funds and $10,000 each from their political action committees to the Carson campaign.{{Cite web |date=March 1, 2008 |title=Carson Leading Elrod in Cash |url=http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080301/NEWS05/803010474/1304/LOCAL |publisher=The Indianapolis Star}}

Carson defeated Republican State Representative Jon Elrod and Libertarian Sean Shepard in the special election on March 11, 2008, securing 53% of the vote.{{Cite web |last=Scheider |first=Mary Beth |date=March 12, 2008 |title=Carson wins seat in 7th District race |url=http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080311/LOCAL18/803110367 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080314230654/http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20080311%2FLOCAL18%2F803110367 |archive-date=March 14, 2008 |work=The Indianapolis Star}}

Carson won the primary election with 46%, while Woody Myers received 24%, David Orentlicher received 21%, and Carolene Mays received 8%.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=The Hill |date=May 7, 2008 |title=State by State |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/1330-state-by-state |website=TheHill}} Carson was set to face Elrod in the general election, but Elrod dropped out.{{Cite web |title=Elrod drops race against Andre Carson |url=http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080618/NEWS05/80618048&s=TimeStampDescending&page=1 |publisher=The Indianapolis Star}} Gabrielle Campo was selected by a party caucus to replace Elrod.{{Cite web |title=GOP selects a newcomer to face Carson |url=http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080719/NEWS0502/807190444&GID=JpHfqhl9iFH3PoRERySZZ6FGM8j1mb14vDojugL72h4%3D |publisher=The Indianapolis Star}}

Carson was reelected in November 2008 to his first full term in Congress with 65% of the vote. His hometown newspaper, The Indianapolis Star, has praised him for "going strong" in his first year in office, writing that Carson had proved "himself to be relentlessly positive and seriously hardworking."{{Cite web |last=Tully |first=Matthew |date=March 8, 2009 |title=A Year Into Office Congressman Carson is Going Strong |url=http://www.indy.com/posts/a-year-into-office-congressman-carson-is-going-strong |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329054525/http://www.indy.com/posts/a-year-into-office-congressman-carson-is-going-strong |archive-date=March 29, 2012 |access-date=December 6, 2011 |work=The Indianapolis Star |publisher=Indy.com}}

{{See also|2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana#District 7}}

In 2010, Carson again faced perennial Republican candidate Marvin Scott, who took issue with Carson's Muslim faith during the general election.{{Cite web |last=Tully |first=Matthew |date=September 15, 2010 |title=Marvin Scott's tactics are ugly, shameless, par for the course |url=http://www.indy.com/articles/matthew-tully/thread/tully-marvin-scott-s-tactics-are-ugly-shameless-and-par-for-the-course |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110127115059/http://www.indy.com/articles/matthew-tully/thread/tully-marvin-scott-s-tactics-are-ugly-shameless-and-par-for-the-course |archive-date=January 27, 2011 |access-date=January 3, 2011 |work=The Indianapolis Star |publisher=Indy.com}} Carson handily defeated Scott.{{Cite web |last=King |first=Mason |date=December 22, 2010 |title=Leading Questions: Carson talks Congress, whips, soft rock |url=http://www.ibj.com/leading-questions-carson-on-congress-whips-and-soft-rock-/PARAMS/article/24158 |access-date=January 3, 2011 |work=Indianapolis Business Journal |publisher=Ibj.com}}

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Carson was reelected for a third term, defeating Republican Carlos May in the general election.{{Cite web |title=Historical Election Results {{!}} Indiana Voters |url=https://indianavoters.in.gov/ENRHistorical/ElectionResults?year=2012 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241229231028/https://indianavoters.in.gov/ENRHistorical/ElectionResults?year=2012 |archive-date=2024-12-29 |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=indianavoters.in.gov |language=en}}

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Carson was reelected for a fourth term, defeating Republican Catherine Ping and Libertarian Chris Mayo in the general election.{{Cite web |date=2014 |title=Historical Election Results - State of Indiana |url=https://indianavoters.in.gov/ENRHistorical/ElectionResults?year=2014 |url-status=live |access-date=2 Mar 2025 |website=IndianaVoters.IN.gov}}

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Carson was reelected for a fifth term, defeating Republican Catherine Ping in a rematch for the general election.{{Cite web |date=2016 |title=2016 Indiana Election Results |url=https://enr.indianavoters.in.gov/archive/2016General/index.html# |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=enr.indianavoters.in.gov}}

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Carson was reelected for a sixth term, defeating Republican Wayne Harmon in the general election.{{Cite web |title=Indiana Election Results |url=https://enr.indianavoters.in.gov/archive/2018General/index.html |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=enr.indianavoters.in.gov |language=en}}

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Carson was reelected for a seventh term, defeating Republican Susan Marie Smith in the general election.{{Cite web |title=Indiana Election Results |url=https://enr.indianavoters.in.gov/archive/2020General/index.html |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=enr.indianavoters.in.gov |language=en}}

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Carson was reelected for an eighth term, defeating Republican Angela Grabovsky in the general election.{{Cite web |title=House District 7: Indiana |url=https://www.cnn.com/election/2022/results/indiana/us-house-district-7 |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=CNN |language=en}}

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Carson was reelected for a ninth term, defeating Republican John Schmitz in the general election.{{Cite web |title=Indiana House District 7 Election 2024 Live Results |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/indiana-us-house-district-7-results |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=www.nbcnews.com |language=en}}

File:P033011PS-0389 (5610292889).jpg and members of the Congressional Black Caucus Executive Committee at the Oval Office, 2011]]In the 2008 presidential election, Carson endorsed Barack Obama in April 2008, and later won Obama's endorsement in his own May 2008 Democratic primary. Carson was the first member of Indiana's Congressional delegation to announce his support for Obama.{{Cite web |date=January 1, 2015 |title=On the Aisle with Tom Alvarez has New Year news |url=http://www.wishtv.com/global/story.asp?s=8174450 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080508213133/http://www.wishtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8174450 |archive-date=May 8, 2008 |access-date=April 17, 2008 |df=mdy-all}}

On March 20, 2010, Carson told reporters that health care protesters outside the Capitol hurled racial slurs at fellow Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) member John Lewis. Carson came off the House floor and told reporters his story about health care protesters hurling racial slurs during their walk from the Cannon House Office Building to the chambers.{{Cite web |last=Pickett |first=Kerry |date=April 6, 2010 |title=Audio: Origin of Rep. Carson's racism accusation toward health care protesters |url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/watercooler/2010/apr/06/audio-rep-carson-first-peddles-out-racism-story-re/ |access-date=December 6, 2011 |work=The Washington Times |publisher=Washingtontimes.com}} Although audio and video recordings of the protest have been posted online, no proof of the racial slurs has yet been provided, and the reward remains unclaimed.{{Cite web |last=Pickett |first=Kerry |date=March 20, 2010 |title=Video appears to dispute lawmaker's claim of protesters' racial slurs |url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/watercooler/2010/mar/20/congressman-claims-health-care-bill-protesters-hur/ |access-date=December 6, 2011 |work=The Washington Times |publisher=Washingtontimes.com}}

On August 28, 2011, Carson addressed a gathering of supporters and mentioned the Tea Party movement during his speech. "This is the effort that we're seeing of Jim Crow," Carson said. "Some of these folks in Congress right now would love to see us as second-class citizens. Some of them in Congress right now of this Tea Party movement would love to see you and me... hanging on a tree."{{Cite news |last=Bendery |first=Jennifer |date=August 30, 2011 |title=Democratic Rep: Tea Party Would Love To See Black People 'Hanging On A Tree' (Video) |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/30/tea-party-see-black-people-hanging-on-a-tree_n_942776.html |access-date=December 6, 2011 |work=The Huffington Post |publisher=Huffingtonpost.com}} Carson declined calls to resign, reaffirming, "I stand on the truth of what I spoke", and clarified that his comments were directed at certain Tea Party leaders and not the movement as a whole.{{Cite news |last=Wilson |first=Stan |date=August 31, 2011 |title=Rep. Carson defends controversial tea party slam |url=http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/31/rep-carson-defends-controversia-tea-party-slam/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102062001/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/31/rep-carson-defends-controversia-tea-party-slam/ |archive-date=January 2, 2013 |access-date=December 15, 2011 |work=Cable News Network |publisher=CNN.com}}

On December 18, 2019, Carson voted for both articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump and was one of only two House members from Indiana to do so, along with Pete Visclosky.{{Cite web |last=Panetta |first=Grace |title=WHIP COUNT: Here's which members of the House voted for and against impeaching Trump |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-impeachment-vote-results-house-2019-12 |website=Business Insider}}

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For the 118th Congress:{{cite web |title=André Carson |url=https://clerk.house.gov/members/C001072 |publisher=Clerk of the United States House of Representatives |access-date=June 14, 2023}}

• Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
• Subcommittee on Aviation
• Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
• Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
• Subcommittee on Central Intelligence Agency (Ranking Member)
• Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party

• Congressional Progressive Caucus{{Cite web|title=Caucus Members|url=https://cpc-grijalva.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=71§iontree=2,71|publisher=Congressional Progressive Caucus|access-date=30 January 2018}}
• New Democrat Coalition{{Cite web |title=Members |url=https://newdemocratcoalition-himes.house.gov/members |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208100356/https://newdemocratcoalition-himes.house.gov/members |archive-date=February 8, 2018 |access-date=2 February 2018 |publisher=New Democrat Coalition}}
• Human Rights Caucus
• International Conservation Caucus{{Cite web|title=Our Members|url=https://royce.house.gov/internationalconservation/members.html|publisher=U.S. House of Representatives International Conservation Caucus|access-date=1 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801155201/https://royce.house.gov/internationalconservation/members.html|archive-date=August 1, 2018|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
• Labor and Working Families Caucus
• Congressional Black Caucus{{Cite web |title=Membership |url=https://cbc.house.gov/membership/ |access-date=7 March 2018 |publisher=Congressional Black Caucus}}
• Rare Disease Caucus{{cite web|title=Rare Disease Congressional Caucus|author=|url=https://everylifefoundation.org/rare-advocates/rarecaucus/rarecaucus-members/|format=|publisher=Every Life Foundation for Rare Diseases|date=|accessdate=14 March 2025}}
• Congressional Caucus on Turkey and Turkish Americans{{cite web|title=Members of the Caucus on U.S. - Türkiye Relations & Turkish Americans|author=|url=https://www.tc-america.org/in-congress/caucus.htm|format=|publisher=Turkish Coalition of America|date=|accessdate=25 March 2025}}
• Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment{{cite web|title=Membership|author=|url=https://bush.house.gov/era/about/membership|format=|publisher=Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment|date=|accessdate=28 March 2025}}

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Carson voted to pass the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, a $787 billion economic stimulus package, aimed at helping the economy recover from a deepening worldwide recession. This act included increased federal spending for health care, infrastructure, education, various tax breaks and incentives, and direct assistance to individuals.{{Cite web |date=September 30, 2010 |title=U.S. House of Representatives Roll Call Votes 111th Congress, 1st Session (2009) |url=http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/index.asp |access-date=December 6, 2011 |publisher=Clerk.house.gov}}

The ARRA led to billions of dollars in investment in Carson's district, including grants to hire more police officers and save teaching jobs, and landmark investments in green technology that created hundreds of new jobs.[http://www.recovery.gov/transparency/pages/home.aspx?State=IN&datasource=recipient Recovery.gov: Where is the Money Going?] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091120182711/http://www.recovery.gov/transparency/pages/home.aspx?State=IN&datasource=recipient|date=November 20, 2009}}

On June 26, 2009, Carson introduced the Jeremy Warriner Consumer Protection Act ({{USBill|111|hr|3088}}), which would require GM and Chrysler to carry liability insurance that would cover vehicles produced before they filed for bankruptcy in early 2009. The bill is named for Jeremy Warriner, an Indianapolis resident who lost his legs when his defective Chrysler vehicle caught fire during a car accident.{{Cite web|url=http://carson.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=336&Itemid=92 |title=Congressman André Carson: Nation Benefits From a Stronger GM, But Consumers Must be Protected in Process |publisher=Carson.house.gov |date=July 6, 2009 |access-date=December 6, 2011}}

Carson has been a member of the House Committee on Financial Services since taking office in 2008.{{citation needed|date=November 2023}}

Carson voted to pass legislation enacting the Troubled Asset Relief Program on October 3, 2008. He has also voted to pass legislation increasing oversight over the Troubled Asset Relief Program, limiting executive pay, reforming subprime mortgage markets and regulating the financial industry.{{Cite web |title=U.S. House of Representatives Roll Call Votes 110th Congress, 2nd Session (2008) |url=http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/index.asp |access-date=December 6, 2011 |publisher=Clerk.house.gov}}

Carson co-sponsored {{USBill|111|HR|627|pipe=H.R. 627}}, the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights, which sought to increase transparency and regulation in the credit card industry. President Obama signed the legislation into law on May 22, 2009.

Carson has voiced his support for legislation creating the Consumer Finance Protection Agency and monitoring systemic risk in the financial sector.{{Cite web |date=October 22, 2009 |title=Congressman André Carson: Carson Votes to Establish Consumer Financial Protection Agency |url=http://carson.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=411&Itemid=92 |access-date=December 6, 2011 |publisher=Carson.house.gov}}

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Carson has stated his support for programs that improve teacher education and training, improve aging school infrastructure and increase access to affordable, secondary education.{{Cite web|url=http://carson.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=72&Itemid=77 |title=Congressman André Carson: Education |publisher=Carson.house.gov |date=August 10, 2010 |access-date=December 6, 2011}}

Carson is the author of H.R. 3147, the Young Adults Financial Literacy Act, which was introduced on July 9, 2009. This legislation would establish a grant program to fund partnerships between educational institutions aimed at providing financial literacy education to young adults and families.{{Cite web|url=https://projects.propublica.org/represent/bills/111/hr3147 |title=H.R.3147|publisher=Projects.ProPublica.org |date=July 9, 2009 |access-date=May 15, 2021}}

On September 17, 2009, Carson voted to pass H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which will invest in the Pell Grant program and other student financial aid programs to make college more affordable.

Carson made a speech to an Islamic group that resulted in criticism from groups when he stated that American public schools should be modeled on Islamic madrassas. He granted an interview to reporter Mary Beth Schneider of The Indianapolis Star in which he maintained his remarks had been taken out of context.{{Cite web|last=Schneider|first=Mary Beth|title=Carson says speech remarks taken out of context|url=http://blogs.indystar.com/politics/2012/07/06/carson-says-speech-remarks-taken-out-of-context/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126071042/http://blogs.indystar.com/politics/2012/07/06/carson-says-speech-remarks-taken-out-of-context/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 26, 2013|work=The Indianapolis Star|date=July 6, 2012|access-date=July 7, 2012}} On the same date, he issued a press release clarifying his position that no "particular faith should be the foundation of our public schools."{{Cite web|last=Hibbard|first=Laura|title=André Carson, Indiana Congressman, Says U.S. Public Schools Should Be Modeled After Islamic Schools, (Video) (Update)|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/06/andre-carson-schools-should-be-modeled-after-madrassa_n_1654510.html|work=The Huffington Post|publisher=Huffingtonpost.com|date=July 6, 2012|access-date=July 7, 2012}}

Carson has supported investment in the development of new technologies to reduce American dependence on foreign oil, create new jobs and begin to mitigate fossil fuels' adverse environmental effects. He has opposed legislation to increase offshore drilling for oil or natural gas, instead promoting use of solar, wind, biofuel, biomass, and other renewable fuels.{{Cite web|url=http://carson.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=73&Itemid=78 |title=Congressman André Carson: Energy |publisher=Carson.house.gov |access-date=December 6, 2011}}

On June 26, 2009, Carson voted to pass H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act, which seeks to comprehensively address the effects of climate change by funding development of alternative energy technologies and implementing a cap and trade system.

Carson believes that "American efforts to capture and kill al Qaeda terrorists have greatly diminished" because of the Iraq War. During the War in Afghanistan, Carson often stated his belief that al Qaeda and the Taliban posed the most imminent threat to the United States. Accordingly, he pushed for a reduction of troops in Iraq to cover the needs of the War in Afghanistan.{{Cite web |title=Congressman André Carson: Iraq and Afghanistan |url=http://carson.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=77&Itemid=82 |access-date=December 6, 2011 |publisher=Carson.house.gov}}

File:Andre_Carson_Israel_Palestine_Vigil.jpg and Palestinian lives lost during the Gaza War, November 2023]]

Carson is opposed to Israeli settlements in Palestinian territory — which are considered illegal under international human rights law and Article 49 of the Geneva Convention — calling them "illegitimate and a major barrier to peace".{{Cite web|url=http://carson.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/congressman-andr-carson-statement-on-un-security-council-resolution-on|title=Congressman André Carson Statement on UN Security Council Resolution on Israeli Settlements|work=Congressman Andre Carson |date=January 5, 2017}} In July 2019, Carson supported the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement targeting Israel by voting against a House resolution condemning it. The resolution passed 398–17.{{Cite web|url=http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2019/roll497.xml|title=Final Vote Results for Roll Call 497|date=July 23, 2019|website=Congress.gov|access-date=July 23, 2019}}

In September 2021, Carson was one of nine House members to vote against funding Israel's Iron Dome missile defense program.{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/israel-iron-dome-house-members-vote-against-funding|last=Olson|first=Tyler|date=September 23, 2021|title=9 House members vote against Israel Iron Dome funding as Tlaib accused of anti-Semitism|publisher=Fox News|access-date=September 24, 2021}}

In 2021, he stated in an interview with Haaretz, "I will always speak out in defense of the Jewish community but will also unapologetically speak out for my Palestinian brothers."{{cite web |last1=Samuels |first1=Ben |title=For This Congressman, Support for the Palestinians Is Rooted in His Blackness |url=https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/2021-07-01/ty-article/.highlight/for-this-congressman-support-for-the-palestinians-is-rooted-in-his-blackness/0000017f-efaa-d8a1-a5ff-ffaa46570000 |website=Haaretz |access-date=19 July 2023}}

In 2022, Carson introduced the Justice For Shireen Act, in response to the killing of American journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh by the IDF.{{cite web |title=Rep. Carson Announces Justice For Shireen Act |url=https://carson.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/rep-carson-announces-justice-for-shireen-act |website=Office of Congressman Carson |date=July 28, 2022 |access-date=19 July 2023}} That same year, he criticized the Israeli criminalization of human rights organizations, stating on Twitter, "I am upset by the latest attacks by the Israeli army on Palestinian human rights groups. Silencing human rights defenders is an attempt to avoid accountability. I reiterate calls from myself and my colleagues that the Biden administration immediately condemn this repression."{{cite web |title=Statement by Representative Andre Carson |url=https://twitter.com/RepAndreCarson/status/1560324513023377408 |website=Twitter}}

On July 18, 2023, he voted against, along with eight other Progressive Democrats (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Cori Bush, Jamaal Bowman, Summer Lee, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, Delia Ramirez, and Rashida Tlaib), a congressional non-binding resolution proposed by August Pfluger which states that “the State of Israel is not a racist or apartheid state", that Congress rejects "all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia" and that “the United States will always be a staunch partner and supporter of Israel."{{cite web|last1=Wong|first1=Scott|last2=Kaplan|first2=Rebecca|last3=Stewart|first3=Kyle|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-pass-resolution-backing-israel-jayapal-racist-state-rcna94897|title=House overwhelmingly passes resolution backing Israel after Rep. Jayapal calls it a 'racist state'|website=NBC News|date=July 18, 2023|access-date=July 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719000920/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-pass-resolution-backing-israel-jayapal-racist-state-rcna94897|archive-date=July 19, 2023|url-status=live}}

On October 25, 2023, Carson and eight other progressive Democrats (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush, Al Green, Summer Lee, Ilhan Omar, Delia Ramirez, and Rashida Tlaib), along with Republican Thomas Massie, voted against congressional bi-partisan non-binding resolution H. Res. 771 supporting Israel in the wake of the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. The resolution stated that the House of Representatives: "stands with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists" and "reaffirms the United States' commitment to Israel's security"; the resolution passed by an overwhelming 412-10-6 margin.{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/which-lawmakers-voted-against-israel-resolution-hamas-attacks-progressives-2023-10|title=These 16 lawmakers did not vote for a House resolution supporting Israel after the Hamas attacks|first=Bryan|last=Metzger|website=Business Insider}}{{Cite news |date=10 October 2023 |title=118TH CONGRESS, 1ST SESSION H. RES. 771 |url=https://docs.house.gov/billsthisweek/20231023/HRes%20771%20as%20introduced.pdf}}

In 2023, Carson was among 56 Democrats to vote in favor of H.Con.Res. 21, which directed President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days.{{cite web |date=8 March 2023 |title=H.Con.Res. 21: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of … -- House Vote #136 -- Mar 8, 2023 |url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h136 |access-date=3 April 2023 |website=GovTrack.us}}{{cite web |date=8 March 2023 |title=House Votes Down Bill Directing Removal of Troops From Syria |url=http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2023-03-08/house-votes-down-bill-directing-removal-of-troops-from-syria |access-date=3 April 2023 |website=US News & World Report}}

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Carson is the only member of Congress to have served in a Department of Homeland Security Fusion Center. He has voted to increase appropriations funding for the Department of Homeland Security. In 2017, Carson attended a protest at Indianapolis International Airport against President Trump's executive order to temporarily place limits on immigration until better screening methods are devised. Carson decried the executive order as part of a "bigotry campaign", saying: "For those who want to make America great again, we have to remind them that the first article of the constitution says Congress shall make no law respecting [the] establishment of religion. Make no mistake about it: This is a Muslim ban."{{Cite web|last1=Bartner|first1=Amy|title=Indy airport protestors decry immigration order|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/news/2017/01/29/hundreds-gather-protest-immigration-order-indy-airport/97224888/|website=Indianapolis Star|access-date=30 January 2017}}

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On July 24, 2008, Carson voted to pass the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act ({{USBill|110|HR|5501}}) which provided aid to developing countries fighting high rates of HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis. He successfully amended the bill to create "a transatlantic, technological medium of exchange that allows African scientists and American medical professionals to collaborate on the best methods for treating and preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS on the African continent."{{Cite web |date=June 26, 2009 |title=Congressman André Carson: Foreign Affairs |url=http://carson.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=97&Itemid=104 |access-date=December 6, 2011 |publisher=Carson.house.gov}}

Carson is a strong supporter of health care reform legislation that increases access to medical care for millions of uninsured Americans and provides a more stable system for those at risk of losing their health insurance. On July 30, 2009, he signed a letter from the Congressional Progressive Caucus to House leadership, calling for a robust public option to be included in any health care reform bill.{{Cite news |last=Nichols |first=John |date=2009-07-31 |title=Blue-Dog "Fix" Makes Health Reform "Cure" Worse Than Disease |url=https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/blue-dog-fix-makes-health-reform-cure-worse-disease/ |access-date=2022-02-16 |language=en-US |issn=0027-8378}}

He has opposed taxes both on the medical device industry and employer-provided health insurance plans as a means to pay for health care reform. Instead, he has called for finding savings in the current health system by reducing waste, fraud and abuse in the Medicare system, as well as implementing a surcharge on the wealthiest Americans as a means to cover the costs of reform. He has also voiced his opposition for health care reform legislation that increases the deficit.{{Cite web |title=Congressman André Carson: Online Health Care Forum |url=http://carson.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=360:online-health-care-forum&catid=39:issues&Itemid=92 |access-date=December 6, 2011 |publisher=Carson.house.gov}}

On November 7, 2009, Carson voted to pass H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act, the House version of legislation designed to reform the American health insurance industry.

Citing a high foreclosure rate in Indianapolis, Carson has named foreclosure prevention and increased affordable housing among his top priorities.{{Cite web |title=Congressman André Carson: Housing |url=http://carson.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=76&Itemid=81 |access-date=December 6, 2011 |publisher=Carson.house.gov}}

On May 7, 2009, Carson voted to pass the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2009 ({{USBill|111|HR|1728}}), which regulates the mortgage lending industry by setting limits on types of loans offered to potential borrowers. He authored an amendment to the legislation that funded the distribution of information about foreclosure rescue scams through targeted mailings.

In 2009, Carson introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at reducing recidivism. The Recidivism Reduction Act ({{USBill|111|HR|2829}}) aims to attack the cycle of recidivism by ensuring prompt access to federal supplemental security income and Medicaid benefits for ex-offenders reentering society and addressing the gap in mental health services. The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act would repeal federal laws that prevent drug felons from receiving TANF benefits.{{Cite web|url=http://carson.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=315&Itemid=92 |title=Congressman André Carson: Keeping Communities Safe Means Stopping the Revolving Door of Prison |publisher=Carson.house.gov |date=June 12, 2009 |access-date=December 6, 2011}}

In 2008, Carson helped the City of Indianapolis secure a federal COPS grant to hire more police officers. The grant was awarded as part of the ARRA.{{Cite web|url=http://carson.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=374&Itemid=92 |title=Congressman André Carson: Indy Secures COPS Grant Worth $11 Million |publisher=Carson.house.gov |date=July 29, 2009 |access-date=December 6, 2011}}

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