Julia Carson

Former representative for Indiana's 7th district · Democrat; served until December 15, 2007

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Seats held: Representative for IN-7, 2003–2007 · Representative for IN-10, 1997–2003.

Votes compared with what constituents said

Cooperative Election Study: voted with 5 of 5 surveyed votes where the district's estimated majority was clear.

Each survey is shown on its own, never combined. Votes marked related were on a bill close to what was asked, and aren't counted. How the estimates work.

Survey question	Vote	How they voted	What constituents said	Compared
Extend NAFTA-style free trade to Peru (U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement) CES 2008	November 8, 2007 · official record	Did not vote	Too close to call (48.1% support, likely 39–57.1%)	Related bill, not counted
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) CES 2008	September 25, 2007 · official record	Did not vote	Most support (77.6% support, likely 70–85.2%)	Didn't vote
Withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq within 180 days (Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act) CES 2008	July 12, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (63.7% support, likely 54.2–73.2%)	With the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2011	June 7, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (65.7% support, likely 56.3–75.2%)	With the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2010	June 7, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (67.2% support, likely 59.8–74.6%)	With the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2008	June 7, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (65.5% support, likely 56.8–74.3%)	With the majority
Raise the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour (Fair Minimum Wage Act) CES 2008	January 10, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (84.8% support, likely 77.9–91.7%)	With the majority

Attendance

In the 110th Congress, Julia Carson missed 344 of 1,147 House votes (30%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 97.4% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
H.J.Res. 69: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes. On Passage · Passed	December 13, 2007	Did not vote
H.J.Res. 69: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes. Table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair · Passed	December 13, 2007	Did not vote
H.R. 2082: Intelligence Authorization Act On Agreeing to the Conference Report · Passed	December 13, 2007	Did not vote
H.R. 2082: Intelligence Authorization Act Recommit Conference Report With Instructions · Failed	December 13, 2007	Did not vote
H.Res. 859: Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2082), Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	December 13, 2007	Did not vote
H.Res. 859: Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2082), Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed	December 13, 2007	Did not vote
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. On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed	December 13, 2007	Did not vote
H.R. 3985: Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	December 12, 2007	Did not vote
H.R. 3963: Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act On motion to postpone consideration of the veto message · Passed	December 12, 2007	Did not vote
H.R. 4351: AMT Relief Act On Passage · Passed	December 12, 2007	Did not vote
H.R. 4351: AMT Relief Act Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair · Passed	December 12, 2007	Did not vote
H.R. 1585: National Defense Authorization Act On Agreeing to the Conference Report · Passed	December 12, 2007	Did not vote
H.R. 4299: Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act On Passage · Passed	December 12, 2007	Did not vote
H.R. 4299: Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed	December 12, 2007	Did not vote
H.Res. 861: Providing for consideration of H.R. 4351, AMT Relief Act On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	December 12, 2007	Did not vote

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Figures as of November 10, 2026, from the official vote records and published survey data listed on the Sources page. The interactive page always shows the latest. Found an error? Tell us.