[CAPTURE PORTAL] 119TH CONGRESS

// Legislative Integrity Monitor

Goblin House Intelligence

André Carson

Democratic · Representative, IN ·7

Score Components

5 LOW

Connection Density 20%

0 → 0

Donor Influence 10%

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Silence Risk 25%

0 → 0

Contradiction Risk 25%

0 → 0

Intelligence Volume 10%

48 → 5

Constituency Deviation 5%

0 → 0

Voting Misalignment 5%

0 → 0

% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.

[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2024 estimate): 752,682

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Age: 34.2 years (national: 38.5)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Racial Composition: White 47.4%, Black 32.4%, Hispanic 15.3%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership Rate: 54.3%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty Rate (2024): 16.3%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Household Income (2024): $64,147

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Indiana Constitutional Amendment — Remove State Superintendent of Public Instruction from Gubernatorial Succession (2024) — passed, margin Passed with no organized opposition

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 311 - Manufacturing (share 0.11)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 441 - Retail Trade (share 0.114)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 622 - Health Care & Social Assistance (share 0.146)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: State of Indiana (31363 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: U.S. Government (incl. DoD, USPS) (40300 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Walmart Inc. (41030 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Indiana's 7th Congressional District encompasses most of Marion County and Indianapolis, with a population of approximately 752,682. It is a majority-minority district (47.4% White, 32.4% Black, 15.3% Hispanic) and is rated D+40, making it the most Democratic-leaning district in Indiana. The district has a median hou

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Voted yea on H.J.Res. 72 (Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 1, 2025 — On Passage) on 2026-02-11: Supported the resolution relating to presidential emergency powers. Carson is a cosponsor of legislation requiring congressional authorization for military action, reflecting his consistent position on war powers.

primary · 2026-02-11

Voted yea on H.R. 1689 (Extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian immigrants) on 2026-04-16: Carson signed a discharge petition to force this bill to the floor when Republican leadership refused to act. An estimated 50,000 Haitian immigrants live in Indiana. This was a rare bipartisan immigration vote.

primary · 2026-04-16

Voted nay on H.R. 4758 (Homeowner Energy Freedom Act — On Passage) on 2026-02-25: Voted against a GOP energy bill. Carson's district has a 54.3% homeownership rate (below 65.5% national average), and his opposition aligned with his broader energy-affordability advocacy for constituents.

primary · 2026-02-25

Voted nay on H.R. 6387 (FIRE Act — On Passage) on 2026-04-22: Voted against a bill related to federal infrastructure and disaster management. Carson sits on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and has championed FEMA reform, making this a substantive committee-area vote.

primary · 2026-04-22

Voted nay on H.R. 5587 (HEATS Act — On Passage) on 2026-04-23: Voted against the Republican energy bill with 186 Democrats. Carson has co-sponsored the Energy Bills Relief Act, advocating for utility-cost relief for Hoosiers. His district has a 16.3% poverty rate, making energy affordability a direct constituent concern.

primary · 2026-04-23

Voted nay on H.Res. 771 (Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas) on 2023-10-25: Carson was the only Indiana House member (out of 9) to vote against the resolution, and one of only 10 nationwide. He called the resolution 'horribly one-sided' for failing to acknowledge Palestinian lives lost, while affirming condem

primary · 2023-10-25

No connections mapped

Bill	Vote	Date	Alignment
HEATS Act — On Passage	nay	2026-04-23	deviating
FIRE Act — On Passage	nay	2026-04-22	deviating
Extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian immigrants	yea	2026-04-16	deviating
Homeowner Energy Freedom Act — On Passage	nay	2026-02-25	deviating
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 1, 2025 —	yea	2026-02-11	deviating
SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act) — On Passage	nay	2025-04-10	deviating
Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by H	nay	2023-10-25	deviating

Last contradiction analysis: Never

No contradictions detected

Last silence detection: Never

No active silences

No donor interests mapped

No constituency baseline modelled

No platform commitments archived

No committee memberships recorded

Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

Component	Weight	Signal
Silence Risk	25%	Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Contradiction Risk	25%	Stated positions contradicted by voting record (recent findings boosted)
Connection Density	20%	Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups
Intelligence Volume	10%	Documented facts from verified sources (logarithmic scale)
Donor Influence	10%	Distinct donors with interests overlapping committee jurisdiction
Constituency Deviation	5%	Gap between district priorities and legislative focus
Voting Misalignment	5%	Floor votes contradicting stated platform positions

Each component produces a raw score 0–100. The weighted sum yields the overall score. Tier thresholds: Critical ≥ 45, High ≥ 36, Elevated ≥ 22, Moderate ≥ 10, Low < 10.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

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