Andre Carson, Democrat

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Current office: U.S. House

Home city: Indianapolis, IN

Education: MBA, Business Management, Indiana Wesleyan University BA, Criminal Justice Management, Concordia University - Wisconsin.

Profession: Marketing Specialist, Cripe Architects and Engineers Anti-Terrorism Unit, Intelligence Fusion Center, Indiana Department of Homeland Security Board Office/Investigator, Indiana State Excise Police.

Political: Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2008-present Won, Special Election, United States House of Representatives, March 2008 Council Member, Indianapolis/Marion County City-County Council.

Membership: Committeeman, Precinct Committee, Center Township Security's Intelligence Fusion Center, Indiana Department of Homeland Security. Board Member, Citizens Neighborhood Coalition Member, Advisory Board, IndyParks Kennedy/King Park.

First elected: 03/11/2008
Last elected: 11/04/2008
Next election: 2010

Family: Wife: Mariama; 1 Child: Salimah.

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Anti-violence rally brings out some of Indy's best to Far-Eastside

Indianapolis Star 8.11.09 1:10 AM | Actor-comedian Mike Epps helps put together response to crime at Hearts Landing Apartments.
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State has spent $1.1B in stimulus aid

Indianapolis Star 7.25.09 12:47 AM | Indiana has used 25% of the $4.5B it is expected to receive in federal funding.
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Indiana preps for stimulus projects

Indianapolis Star 7.21.09 12:00 AM | Indiana has received $164 million in federal stimulus money to build affordable housing, an amount boosted by damage from last year's flooding. It's unclear how much of that money would be spent on...
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Trying to help dial back federal power

Indianapolis Star 7.4.09 12:15 AM | In high school, Sean Shepard fought to abolish the 55 mph federal speed limit, a policy that he viewed as restricting states from setting their own boundaries for drivers.
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Carson's bill to aid ex-cons make sense

Indianapolis Star 6.28.09 12:00 AM | Here's a statistic that should bring home the issue of prisoner re-entry: This week, 112 men and women will be released from state prisons and returned home to Marion County.
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Soldier's body arrives; family wants probe of suicide

Indianapolis Star 6.27.09 12:24 AM | The event Friday at a small airport in Zionsville had become all too common: a soldier being returned to his family in a casket.
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At vigil, prayers for an end to fear of deportation

Indianapolis Star 6.24.09 12:00 AM | A ceremony Tuesday evening at St. Mary Catholic Church in Downtown Indianapolis was like many post-graduation celebrations held this month, but this occasion carried an aura of concern.
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Tully's corner

Indianapolis Star 6.21.09 12:00 AM | U.S. Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indianapolis, called Friday to talk about his bill to reduce the distressing recidivism rate of men and women released from prison. It's a crucial topic in Indianapolis, a...
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Bill Clinton to speak in Indy on Saturday

Indianapolis Star 6.18.09 11:15 AM | Former President Bill Clinton will be the keynote speaker for the Indiana Democratic party's Jefferson Jackson Day fundraiser Saturday night in Indianapolis.
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Capitol Hill ‘American Idol’-like reality show attracts critics

The Hill 6.8.09 2:46 PM | With reality shows all the rage, more lawmakers are getting the bug. But a recently pitched show to members of...
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