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U.S. House · IN-07 · Democratic candidate · 2026

André Carson

Democratic candidate for Indiana's 7th Congressional District

Indianapolis congressman and former law-enforcement officer focused on healthcare costs, workforce training, food access and affordable education.

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DistrictIN-07
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where André stands.

Campaign position

Improve access to prescriptions

  • Supports Medicare drug-price negotiations, more generic medicines and reforms to insurance step-therapy requirements

Campaign position

Strengthen job training opportunities

  • Supports expanded workforce development in advanced manufacturing, healthcare and technology through community programs

Campaign position

Bring groceries to underserved neighborhoods

  • Backs the Food Deserts Act, offering low-interest loans to grocery stores that provide affordable food in underserved areas

Campaign position

Make higher education more affordable

  • Supports expanded Pell Grants, preservation of financial aid and protection against predatory student lending

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Support teachers and public schools

  • Backs higher teacher pay, professional development and easier interstate teacher licensing to strengthen public education

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Restore humanitarian aid to Gaza

  • Supports restoring UNRWA funding, humanitarian relief for Gaza and a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2022

    Accomplishment

    Secured mental-health diversion funding

    Obtained $1 million in enacted federal funding for Indianapolis’s Mental Health Diversion Program.

  2. 2018

    Accomplishment

    Enacted additional cockpit protections

    His secondary cockpit-barrier legislation became part of the FAA reauthorization law for new passenger aircraft.

  3. 2008–present

    Experience

    U.S. representative

    Serves Indiana’s 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House.

  4. 2007–2008

    Experience

    Indianapolis City-County councilor

    Served on the Indianapolis City-County Council before entering Congress.

  • Experience

    Law-enforcement officer

    Worked full-time in law enforcement before his congressional service.

  • Experience

    Indiana Homeland Security intelligence work

    Worked in intelligence and counterterrorism for the Indiana Department of Homeland Security.

  • Experience

    Indiana Intelligence Fusion Center service

    Served in an anti-terrorism unit at the Indiana Intelligence Fusion Center.

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