U.S. House · IN-07
Rep. Andre Carson (D)
Represents Indiana’s 7th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site (opens in a new tab)
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$4.03spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$4.03
- Opponent$0.29
- IN average$7.58
- House average$8.13
Ranks 278 of 422 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Carson (D), won | 185,987 (68.3%) | $1,096,116 (opens in a new tab) | $4.03 |
| John P. Schmitz (R) | 78,792 (29.0%) | $78,010 (opens in a new tab) | $0.29 |
Total votes cast: 272,148. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC) | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AMPAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Google NetPAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $34,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 31, 2026). How this is calculated.