André Carson

Supports initiatives that create jobs and stimulate the economy to assist struggling families and workers.

“As your Representative in Congress, I will continue to support initiatives that create jobs, stimulate our economy and provide assistance to those struggling to find work.”⁷

Supports food and nutrition programs that assist low- and middle-income families facing continual threats of cuts from Congress.

“This means standing up for food and nutrition programs that assist millions of low- and middle-income families, many of whom face continual threats of cuts from Congress.”⁸

Wants to protect affordable food for low-income seniors, children, and families throughout the state of Indiana.

“I will work to protect affordable food for low-income seniors, children, and families throughout the state of Indiana.”⁸

Supports legislation that expands funding for programs providing healthier meals to low-income children.

“I have supported several pieces of legislation that expand funding for these and other programs that provide healthier meals to low-income children.”⁸

Supports legislation that helps schools, non-profits, and other entities provide nutritious meals to children.

“I will continue to support legislation that helps schools, non-profits, and other entities provide nutritious meals to children.”⁸

Introduced legislation to fund stores in underserved communities by facilitating low-interest loans for grocery stores.

“That is why I introduced the Food Deserts Act in Congress. This bill creates new avenues to fund stores in underserved communities by facilitating low-interest loans for new and existing grocery stores in food deserts.”⁸

Wants recipients of loans to provide affordable, healthy food, such as fresh produce, milk, bread, and meat.

“The bill ensures that recipients of these loans will use them to provide affordable, healthy food, such as fresh produce, milk, bread, and meat.”⁸

Wants to strengthen existing federal programs to address the issue of access to food for communities in need.

“I hope to strengthen existing federal programs to address this growing issue and create access to food for communities in need because I believe that all Americans deserve access to nutritious food.”⁸

Supports policies that create good-paying jobs, strengthen the middle class, and provide relief to those facing economic hardships.

“As your Representative in Congress, I remain committed to policies that create good-paying jobs, strengthen the middle class, and provide relief to those facing economic hardships.”⁹

Wants to revitalize the economy by investing in infrastructure, green energy, advanced manufacturing, and emerging technologies.

“That means investing in infrastructure, green energy, advanced manufacturing, and emerging technologies that will drive long-term economic growth.”⁹

Supports providing pathways for workers to transition into high-demand industries.

“provide pathways for workers to transition into high-demand industries.”⁹

Opposed “Fast Track” legislation, which limits Congress’s ability to negotiate better terms in trade deals.

“I opposed “Fast Track” legislation, which limits Congress’s ability to negotiate better terms in trade deals.”⁹

Wants to ensure working families, small businesses, and retirees have access to fair credit and transparent banking services.

“I remain committed to ensuring that working families, small businesses, and retirees have access to fair credit, transparent banking services, and a financial system that works for them—not just for Wall Street.”¹⁰

Supports preventing taxpayer-funded bailouts of big banks and ending predatory lending practices.

“This legislation ended taxpayer-funded bailouts of big banks, prevented the predatory lending practices that led to the foreclosure crisis, and increased oversight of Wall Street to ensure financial institutions are held accountable for risky investments.”¹⁰

Opposes reckless deregulation that prioritizes corporate profits over consumer security.

“Despite the success of Dodd-Frank, special interests have spent years trying to dismantle these protections, putting everyday Americans at risk. I will continue to fight against reckless deregulation that prioritizes corporate profits over consumer security.”¹⁰

Supports the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

“That is why I strongly supported the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which ensures fairness, transparency, and accountability within the financial industry.”¹⁰

Supports defending and expanding the CFPB’s ability to protect consumers.

“I will continue to defend and expand the CFPB’s ability to protect consumers and ensure that banking and lending practices are fair and transparent.”¹⁰

Supports curbing industry abuses and creating a fairer credit system.

“That is why I fought for and helped pass the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure (CARD) Act, which curbed industry abuses and created a fairer credit system.”¹⁰

Supports expanding fair credit laws to prevent predatory financial institutions from exploiting vulnerable borrowers.

“Moving forward, I support expanding fair credit laws to prevent payday lenders, private student loan companies, and other predatory financial institutions from exploiting vulnerable borrowers.”¹⁰

Supports modernizing financial regulations to ensure emerging financial technologies benefit everyday Americans.

“Additionally, we must modernize financial regulations to ensure that emerging financial technologies benefit everyday Americans rather than just Wall Street and Silicon Valley.”¹⁰

Supports extending tax cuts that put money back into the pockets of families, small business owners, and entrepreneurs.

“I support extending tax cuts that put money back into the pockets of families, small business owners, and entrepreneurs.”⁹

Supports promotion of exercise and physical activity as a public policy priority.

“The promotion of exercise and physical activity has never been more important in public policy.”⁸

Supports legislation that promotes scientifically based physical fitness guidelines for all Americans.

“I continue to advocate in Congress for legislation that promotes scientifically based physical fitness guidelines for all Americans.”⁸

Supports lowering costs, expanding access, and investing in medical research to ensure no one is denied care due to pre-existing conditions.

“As your representative, I am committed to lowering costs, expanding access, investing in medical research, and ensuring that no one is denied care due to pre-existing conditions.”²¹

Supports the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its successes in expanding coverage and protecting those with pre-existing conditions.

“In 2010, I proudly voted to pass the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which transformed our nation’s health care system and provided millions of Americans with access to quality coverage.”²¹

Opposes efforts to weaken the ACA and wants to lower costs, improve coverage, and expand access.

“I will keep fighting against any efforts to weaken the ACA and will work to lower costs, improve coverage, and expand access to ensure no Hoosier is left behind.”²¹

Opposes cutting Medicaid and wants to protect and expand coverage for those who need it.

“I strongly oppose efforts to cut Medicaid and will continue fighting to protect and expand coverage for those who need it most.”²¹

Believes in uniting families, welcoming refugees, and addressing challenges faced by undocumented immigrants.

“I believe in keeping our nation and borders safe, but I also believe in uniting families, welcoming refugees, and addressing the challenges faced by over 12 million undocumented immigrants.”⁷

Supports bipartisan efforts for comprehensive immigration reform and local solutions.

“I have a long record of supporting bipartisan efforts for comprehensive immigration reform, and will continue to work toward national and local solutions to the problems in our current immigration system.”⁷

Supports the development of renewable energy sources to reduce dependence on foreign oil and create jobs.

“I will continue to strongly support the development of renewable energy sources that reduce our dependence on foreign oil and create new, innovative green jobs for Hoosiers.”⁷

Believes expanding access to quality education is essential for the nation's long-term economic forecast.

“I strongly believe that expanding access to quality education is an essential step to improving our nation’s long-term economic forecast.”⁷

Supports policies that close gaps by investing in early childhood education and equitable resources for K-12 schools.

“As your representative, I am committed to supporting policies that close these gaps by investing in early childhood education, ensuring equitable resources for K-12 schools, and expanding opportunities for students from underserved communities.”⁴⁴

Wants to raise teacher salaries to attract and retain qualified professionals.

“We need to do more to recruit, retain, and support educators by: - Raising teacher salaries to attract and retain qualified professionals.”⁴⁴

Supports increasing access to mentorship programs and afterschool programs.

“I have introduced legislation, including the Transition to Success Modernization Act and the Students Helping Students Act, to increase access to mentorship programs and ensure every child has the support they need to succeed.”⁴⁴

Wants to lower the cost of college by expanding Pell Grants and preserving financial aid programs.

“I am working to: - Lower the cost of college by expanding Pell Grants and preserving financial aid programs.”⁴⁴

Supports providing funding for financial education programs in high schools and colleges.

“That is why I introduced the Young Adults Financial Literacy Act, which provides funding for financial education programs in high schools and colleges.”¹⁰

Condemns

“I condemn Hamas’ attacks against civilians, and I call for the swift release of all hostages.”⁵⁴

Condemns

“I also condemn the Israeli government’s cruel response on civilians and call for a permanent ceasefire and solution to end the illegal military occupation.”⁵⁴

Introduced a resolution

“Introduced the UNRWA funding Emergency Restoration Act to restore humanitarian aid to Gaza through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency.”⁵⁴

Signed a letter

“Signed a letter to President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken expressing concerns on the unfolding humanitarian situation in Gaza.”⁵⁴

Co-Led a resolution

“Co-Led the Ceasefire Now Resolution calling for an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Israel and occupied Palestine.”⁵⁴

Cosponsored a resolution

“Cosponsored a Resolution Condemning Hamas’ Brutal Terrorist Attack on Israel and Kidnapping of Innocent Civilian Hostages.”⁵⁴

Joined a letter

“Joined a letter to Secretary Blinken to express strong support for securing humanitarian pauses in the ongoing Israel- Hamas conflict and to urgently scale up critically needed humanitarian assistance for the civilian population in the Gaza Strip while ensuring the safe release of all hostages.”⁵⁴

Supports protecting homeowners from foreclosure and ensuring fair mortgage refinancing options.

“We must do more to protect homeowners from foreclosure by supporting foreclosure prevention programs and ensuring fair mortgage refinancing options.”¹⁰

Supports investments in housing construction and rental assistance programs.

“Additionally, increasing the supply of affordable housing must be a priority. I support investments in housing construction and rental assistance programs to ensure that all Americans have access to safe and stable housing.”¹⁰

Wants to hold Wall Street landlords accountable for artificially inflating housing prices.

“At the same time, we must hold Wall Street landlords accountable by preventing hedge funds and corporate investors from artificially inflating housing prices, which makes it even harder for families to buy a home.”¹⁰

Supports establishing stronger regulations to prevent cryptocurrency scams.

“We must do more to protect consumers from cryptocurrency scams by establishing stronger regulations to prevent fraud and market manipulation.”¹⁰

Wants fintech companies to be held accountable for data privacy and fair lending practices.

“Fintech companies must also be held accountable for data privacy and fair lending practices to ensure that consumers are not taken advantage of by unregulated financial products.”¹⁰