# André Carson

Democrat Representative · IN-7 [Official site ↗](https://carson.house.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/C001072.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20C001072&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20C001072%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A)

3 press releases on AI $5K from AI-industry employees and PACs

Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json)

## Said and voted

### What they said

toward oversight Sep 23, 2026

Carson called for human control over AI in military/intelligence decisions and new regulatory frameworks for AI-enabled cyberattacks and bioweapons risks.

“WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman André Carson (IN-07) questioned witnesses at a first-of-its-kind hearing calling for a U.S.-China agreement to responsibly pace the development of Artificial Intell…”

[Source ↗](https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases/carson-questions-witnesses-ai-safeguards-military-and-intelligence-systems)

toward oversight Sep 17, 2026

Carson and 107 House Democrats demanded Congress stay in session to pass legislation creating AI safeguards against cybersecurity and rogue agent risks.

“WASHINGTON, D.C. – 107 House Democrats are demanding that Congress stay in session and vote on legislation creating AI safeguards. “Republican leadership canceled votes Thursday instead of taking act…”

[Source ↗](https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases/carson-demands-congress-stay-session-confront-ai-crisis)

toward oversight Jul 1, 2026

Carson warns that AI data centers risk raising ratepayer costs and has introduced legislation for a moratorium and transparency requirements on data center development.

“July 1, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman André Carson (IN-07) submitted a formal inquiry to the Federal Regulatory Commission on BlackRock’s proposed acquisition of AES Corporation. In the let…”

[Source ↗](https://carson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-carson-submits-federal-inquiry-aesblackrock-acquisition)

Summaries and stance tags are written by a model; the release is the record.

### How they voted

YEA Sep 16, 2026

[Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/2b7d2d9f22b81270)

passage under suspension · H.R. 9340 · Passed 417-3

YEA Jul 22, 2026

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/4e1afa79062efed0)

motion to recommit · H.R. 8800 · Failed 213-216

NAY Jul 22, 2026

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0738d91905dc4b0e)

passage · H.R. 8800 · Passed 216-212

NAY Jun 29, 2026

[KIDS Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/66fd8f27dd804f2b)

passage under suspension · H.R. 7757 · Passed 267-117

YEA Jan 20, 2026

[AI for Main Street Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/e27463e864c986ac)

passage under suspension · H.R. 5764 · Passed 395-14

YEA Dec 10, 2025

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0100b757ace90999)

procedural · S. 1071 · Failed 209-216

NAY Dec 10, 2025

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/a25c2a752d51bf81)

passage · S. 1071 · Passed 312-112

YEA Sep 10, 2025

[Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/568b5e8fcd2727ab)

motion to recommit · H.R. 3838 · Failed 208-219

## Contributions from AI-industry employees and PACs

Itemized receipts to this member's campaign committee where the contributor's employer or the contributing PAC is on the alias list. An employee's personal gift is not the company's.

$4K

From employees and investors, personally

$1K

From company PACs

### By employer

Company PACs in teal; employees' personal gifts in black. Spellings are unified through the alias list.

### Largest gifts

| Date | Contributor | Employer, as filed | Amount | Filing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Syed S Qadri | NVIDIA | $3K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159791562986) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | GOOGLE INC. NETPAC | PAC | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159791562964) |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Syed S Qadri | NVIDIA | $625 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159791562987) |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Usman Abdullah | GOOGLE | $250 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159791562977) |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Mohammed B Zaidi | MICROSOFT | $250 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159791562991) |

Source: [OpenFEC Schedule A](https://api.open.fec.gov), itemized receipts only, 2026 cycle, read Oct 19, 2026. The FEC itemizes a contributor once their gifts to a committee pass $200 in aggregate.