André D. Carson (born October 16, 1974) is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Indiana’s 7th congressional district since 2008. A member of the Democratic Party, his district includes the southern four-fifths of Indianapolis, including Downtown Indianapolis.
He is the grandson of his predecessor, U.S. Representative Julia Carson (1938–2007), whose death in office triggered a special election.[1][2] Carson was the second Muslim to be elected to the United States Congress, following Keith Ellison of Minnesota in 2006.
