André Carson

ANDRE CARSON, Democrat, of Indianapolis, IN; born in Indianapolis, IN, October 16, 1974; education: B.A., criminal justice and management, Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, WI, 2003; M.B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN, 2005; professional history: investigative officer, Indiana State Excise Police, 1997-2006; anti-terrorism unit, Indiana Department of Homeland Security's Intelligence Fusion Center, 2006; member, Indianapolis City-Council, 2007-08; election history: elected to the 110th Congress on March 11, 2008, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of U.S. Representative Julia Carson; reelected to each succeeding Congress.