Julia M. Carson (born Julia May Porter on July 8, 1938) is Member of the United States House of Representatives for Indiana's 7th congressional district. She has been a member of the House since 1997. She is the first woman and first African American to represent the 7th District. Julia Carson File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. ... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  Ranked 38th  - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 270 miles (435 km)  - % water 1. ... Indianas 7th congressional district is currently represented by Julia Carson. ... The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ... is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... Brian Kerns ‎Brian D. Kerns (born May 22, 1957) served as a Republican Representative from Indianas 7th Congressional District from January 3, 2001 to ‎‎January 3, 2003. ... July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... “Louisville” redirects here. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      Baptist is a term describing individuals belonging... is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Indianas 7th congressional district is currently represented by Julia Carson. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ...

Life and Political Career

Carson was born in Louisville, Kentucky. The daughter of the late Velma V. Porter and grow up in the city of Indianapolis, she worked in various positions to support her family. She graduated from Crispus Attucks High School in Indianapolis, and then at Martin University in Indianapolis and at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. “Louisville” redirects here. ... Crispus Attucks (circa 1723 - March 5, 1770), was a political leader during the Boston Massacre. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: , County Marion Founded 1821 Government  - Mayor Bart Peterson (D) Area  - City  372 sq mi (963. ... Martin University in Indianapolis, Indiana, was founded by Rev. ... Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) is the university campus of Indiana University located in Indianapolis, Indiana. ...

In 1965, while working as a Secretary at UAW Local 550, she was hired away by newly elected congressman Andy Jacobs to do casework in his Indianapolis office. When his own electoral prospects looked dim in 1972, he encouraged Carson to run for the state House, which she did, and was duly elected to the state legislature of Indiana in 1972, serving as a member for 4 years. In 1976, she successfully ran for the state senate. The United Auto Workers (UAW), officially the United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America International Union, is one of the largest labor unions in North America, with more than 700,000 members in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico organized into approximately 950 union locals. ... The Indiana General Assembly is the state legislature, or legislative branch, of the state government of Indiana. ... The Indiana Senate comprises, along with the Indiana House of Representatives, the Indiana General Assembly. ...

In 1990, she was elected as a Center Township Trustee, in which Indianapolis is located, and is responsible for running welfare in central Indianapolis. When Jacobs retired in 1996, Carson chose to run as his replacement, and won Democratic endorsement despite being heavily outspent by party chairman Ann DeLaney, 49%-31%.

In the general election she faced Virginia Blankenbaker, a state senator and stockbroker, who, like Carson, was also a grandmother with liberal views on abortion and the death penalty. Each raised a similar sum of money, but Carson won 53%-45% that November.

House Record

Carson garners a reasonably liberal voting record. However, ill health has limited her activities in Congress. She had major heart surgery in 1997, and serious pneumonia in 1999. In 2004, she missed almost 200 House votes due to illness. Image File history File links Julia_Carson2. ...

Carson has a reputation for being somewhat unpredictable. Her votes in favor of normal trade relations with China and in support of the anti-terrorism bill have caused some dissatisfaction in her district^{[citation needed]}. One of her notable achievements was a bill she cosponsored with Sen. Richard Lugar to remove bureaucratic bottlenecks on child health insurance.

Her poor health and voting record has caused her to face serious competition in her district. In 2002, redistricting made the area slightly more republican in nature, and faced public affairs specialist Brose McVey that year. In a heated campaign that lead to Carson leaving the stage in protest in their final pre-election debate, she won re-election 53%-44%. She faced similar competition in 2004, and although her opponent had little funds behind him, she still only won re-election 54%-44%, which has fueled speculation about the level of pro-Carson / anti-Carson polarity in the district.

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Carson is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus. The Congressional Black Caucus is an organization representing African American members of the Congress of the United States. ...

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Committees and Subcommittees

• Committee on Financial Services (ranked 10th of 32 Democrats)
  • United States House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
  • United States House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity
• Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure
  • Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
  • Subcommittee on Highways and Transit

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Group Ratings (108th Congress)

• National Journal
  • Economic: 83.5% Liberal, 16.5% Conservative
  • Social: 81.5% Liberal, 18.5% Conservative
  • Foreign: 88% Liberal, 11% Conservative
• Americans for Democratic Action: 85
• American Civil Liberties Union: 94
• Chamber of Commerce of the United States: 31
• Christian Coalition: 25
• American Conservative Union: 4.5
• National Taxpayers Union: 14
• League of Conservation Voters: 79.5

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External links

• U.S. Congressman Julia Carson official House site
• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Federal Election Commission — Congressman Julia Carson campaign finance reports and data
• On the Issues — Julia Carson issue positions and quotes
• OpenSecrets.org — Julia Carson campaign contributions
• Project Vote Smart — Representative Julia M. Carson (IN) profile
• SourceWatch Congresspedia — Julia Carson profile
• Washington Post — Congress Votes Database: Julia Carson voting record
• Julia Carson for Congress official campaign site