Members of Congress / Julia Carson

Biographical Information

CARSON, Julia May, a Representative from Indiana; born Julia May Porter in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., July 8, 1938; graduated from Crispus Attucks High School, Indianapolis, Ind., 1955; attended Martin University, Indianapolis, Ind., and Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, Ind.; secretary, United Auto Workers, Local #550; staff assistant, United States Representative Andrew Jacobs, Jr., of Indiana, 1965-1972; member of the Indiana state house of representatives, 1972-1976; member of the Indiana state senate, 1976-1990; Indianapolis, Ind., center township trustee, 1990-1996; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-present). (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 110th Congress: Representative, Indiana (Dist. 7), Democratic. Jan. 4, 2007, to Dec. 15, 2007.
· 109th Congress: Representative, Indiana (Dist. 7), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.
· 108th Congress: Representative, Indiana (Dist. 7), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2003, to Jan. 3, 2005.
· 107th Congress: Representative, Indiana (Dist. 10), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2001, to Jan. 3, 2003.
· 106th Congress: Representative, Indiana (Dist. 10), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1999, to Jan. 3, 2001.
· 105th Congress: Representative, Indiana (Dist. 10), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1997, to Jan. 3, 1999.

Financial Disclosure

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2006
2005

Last Votes

Date	Vote	Position	GOP opinion	DEM opinion
12/13/07	Vote 1162: H J RES 69: Making Further Continuing Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2008, and for Other Purposes.	Not Voting	Yes	Yes
12/13/07	Vote 1161: H J RES 69: Making Further Continuing Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2008, and for Other Purposes.	Not Voting	No	Yes
12/13/07	Vote 1160: H R 2082: Intelligence Authorization Act	Not Voting	No	Yes
12/13/07	Vote 1159: H R 2082: Intelligence Authorization Act	Not Voting	Yes	No
12/13/07	Vote 1158: H RES 859: Providing for Consideration of the Conference Report to Accompany the Bill (H.R. 2082), Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.	Not Voting	No	Yes
12/13/07	Vote 1157: H RES 859: Providing for Consideration of the Conference Report to Accompany the Bill (H.R. 2082), Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.	Not Voting	No	Yes
12/13/07	Vote 1156: H RES 869: Providing for Consideration of the Joint Resolution (H.J.Res. 69) Making Further Continuing Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2008, and for Other Purposes.	Not Voting	No	Yes
12/12/07	Vote 1155: H R 3985: Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act	Not Voting	Yes	Yes
12/12/07	Vote 1154: H R 3963: Children’S Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act	Not Voting	No	Yes
12/12/07	Vote 1153: H R 4351: Amt Relief Act	Not Voting	No	Yes
12/12/07	Vote 1152: H R 4351: Amt Relief Act	Not Voting	No	Yes
12/12/07	Vote 1151: H R 1585: National Defense Authorization Act	Not Voting	Yes	Yes
12/12/07	Vote 1150: H R 4299: Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act	Not Voting	No	Yes
12/12/07	Vote 1149: H R 4299: Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act	Not Voting	Yes	No
12/12/07	Vote 1148: H RES 861: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4351, Amt Relief Act	Not Voting	No	Yes
12/12/07	Vote 1147: H RES 861: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4351, Amt Relief Act	Not Voting	No	Yes
12/12/07	Vote 1146: H RES 860: Providing for Consideration of the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 1585, National Defense Authorization Act	Not Voting	No	Yes
12/12/07	Vote 1145: H RES 862: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4299, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act	Not Voting	No	Yes
12/11/07	Vote 1144: H R 4343: Fair Treatment for Experienced Pilots Act	Not Voting	Yes	Yes
12/11/07	Vote 1143: H RES 847: Recognizing the Importance of Christmas and the Christian Faith.	Not Voting	Yes	Yes

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