Indiana 7th District
André Carson (D) holds this seat and is running again. 3 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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André Carson
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 31 of 122 votes and bills.
Raised $1,131,715 since January 2025: 53% from PACs and other committees, 37% from people, 9% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Patrick McAuley
Republican · commercial real estate associate, first-time candidate
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for McAuley, and what McAuley has said and done settles only 0 of my principles. I went through it on October 21. A grade needs 4.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Patrick McAuley, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for McAuley, so the grade above comes from this list: what McAuley has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Asked about immigration policy, said there has to be a standard for letting people into the country, set in a way that fits the country's values, without naming a rule.
“We do have to have a standard for letting people into this country”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
He names no border, enforcement or amnesty policy, so the words do not settle which side this follows from.
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Asked about immigration, he said he is open to people coming to the country to find opportunity, without naming a policy.
“I am completely open to cultures, to accepting people into this country that want to come here and find opportunity.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
He names no border, enforcement, amnesty or citizenship policy, so the words do not settle which side this follows from.
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Asked about how ICE has been used, he said he does not agree with harming citizens.
“I don't agree with harming citizens.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
He objects to violence by agents but says nothing for or against deportation or ICE itself, so the words do not settle the measure.
Also on the ballot
James Sceniak (Libertarian).
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