U.S. Representative
André Carson
Indiana District 7
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 agriculture#3 budget#4 other#5 banking finance
155
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.43Progressive
Representative André Carson is a progressive Democrat whose voting record places him slightly to the left of his party's average. His NOMINATE score of -0.435 indicates consistently liberal positions on most policy matters, reflecting the traditional Democratic coalition's priorities.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
155
total votes analyzed
Overview
André Carson has represented Indiana in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat, compiling a voting record that aligns strongly with his party's mainstream progressive positions. His voting patterns show particular engagement with healthcare policy, where he has cast 97 votes, along with significant activity on agriculture and budget matters. Carson's legislative activity spans multiple policy areas, with notable support for education initiatives (100% yea rate on education votes) and defense-related measures (67% yea rate). His healthcare voting record shows a 44% yea rate, which likely reflects opposition to Republican-led healthcare proposals while supporting Democratic alternatives. The sample votes from his record demonstrate consistent alignment with Democratic procedural positions, including supporting previous question motions and opposing Republican motions to recommit. His vote to override a presidential veto in 2008 suggests willingness to assert congressional authority when he believes circumstances warrant.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of education-related legislation
- •Generally supportive of defense appropriations and policy
- •Consistent opposition to Republican procedural motions
- •Active engagement on healthcare policy debates
- •Supportive of budget measures aligned with Democratic priorities
By Policy Area
Healthcare97
44% yea56% nay
Agriculture16
50% yea50% nay
Budget & Spending13
62% yea38% nay
Other9
56% yea44% nay
Banking & Finance6
33% yea67% nay
Defense6
67% yea33% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $10.7M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$586K
36%
PAC / Committees$1.0M
63%
Party Committee$18K
1%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$506K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$80K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$43K · 9%
$200 – 499
$50K · 11%
$500 – 999
$84K · 18%
$1,000 – 1,999
$122K · 26%
$2,000+
$174K · 37%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (IN)$215K · 49%
Out-of-state$226K · 51%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
IN
$215K
FL
$50K
CA
$47K
NY
$26K
VA
$22K
IL
$21K
MD
$14K
MA
$6K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
RETIRED$43K
SELF-EMPLOYED$39K
SELF$14K
NONE$8K
ICE MILLER$8K
THE HOGAN GROUP, INC.$7K
V&E$7K
FLORIDA CANCER SPECIALISTS & RESEARCH$7K
ORACLE CORPORATION$7K
SHOWCASE$7K
DUKE STREET LIBERTY$7K
AMERICAN CONSULTING$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$662K
Advertising
$60K
Materials
$50K
Administrative
$24K
Contributions
$14K
Fundraising
$11K
Transfers
$5K
Refunds
$5K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$211K
CHASE CARDMEMBER SERVICES
2.$123K
AHMED, AYSHA
3.$100K
THE FROST GROUP
4.$69K
PRIMEPAY
5.$52K
RADII MEDIUM BUYING
6.$32K
KNIESS, OCTOBER AUTUMN
7.$24K
LINCOLN PARK STRATEGIES
8.$22K
EZ MAILING SERVICES INC.
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$1.6M
Operating Offsets
$9K
Net Operating
$1.6M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$3K
Committee Refunds
$2K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$775K
Opposing
$34K
Total Outside Spending
$809K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$473KDEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
+$473K
02
$300KSERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (SEIU COPE)
+$300K
03
$34KLEADERSHIP FOR INDIANA PAC
-$34K
04
$2KPLANNED PARENTHOOD ALLIANCE PAC , SERVING WA, AK, ID, HI, IN, KY
+$2K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2008 – 12/31/2008FEC: H8IN07184Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
148 votes across 12 categories