Rep. Andre Carson
Person·government·AI Enriched
Relationships:1
Events:0
Library:3
Confidence:
94%
Key Facts
Type
Person
Sector
government
Industry
Not specified
Status
Draft
Country
United States
Nationality
American
Birth Date
10/16/1974
Death Date
Not specified
Sex
Not specified
Also Known As
André Carson
Tags
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratMuslim politicianCongressional Black Caucus
Overall Confidence
94%
Internal Notes
No notes
Career & Education
Positions
Councilor, District 15
Marion County City-County Council
2007 - 2008
Chief Deputy Whip
U.S. House of Representatives (Democratic Leadership)
2023 - Present
Contract Investigator
Federal Bureau of Investigation (Indianapolis Field Office)
1998 - 2000
International Development Specialist (Contractor)
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2001 - 2001
Staff Member
Office of U.S. Rep. Julia Carson
2004 - 2006
Education
Bachelor of Arts
Martin University
- 2003
United States Military Academy (West Point)
1992 - 1994
Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
About
André D. Carson, born October 16, 1974, in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a U.S. Representative for Indiana's 7th congressional district, serving since 2008. A member of the Democratic Party, he is one of the first two Muslim Americans elected to Congress, alongside Keith Ellison, having converted to Islam as a teenager. Carson succeeded his grandmother, the late Rep. Julia Carson, who represented the district until her death in 2007. Prior to Congress, he graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in 1992, served six years in the U.S. Air Force and Indiana Air National Guard as a behavioral health specialist, and worked as a telecommunications contractor for the FBI. He was elected to the Indianapolis City-County Council in 2007.
Key Relationships
Clarion Fund / Clarion Project
defamed
The Clarion Project has targeted Rep. Andre Carson, accusing him of having ties to radical Islamist groups, including the Muslim Brotherhood. These claims have been used to smear Carson and have been amplified by conservative media outlets.
Since 2011