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U.S. House · Indiana's 7th District

Indianapolis and Marion County.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

André Carson, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
André Carson159,21177%
Patrick McAuley42,20820.4%
James Sceniak5,4522.6%

About 99% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • Incumbent André Carson won the May 5, 2026 Democratic primary with 62.4% against three challengers. Patrick McAuley won the Republican primary with 84.4%. James Sceniak advanced from the Libertarian Party convention on March 22, 2026.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 3 candidates

André CarsonDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Representative (since 2008)Full profile →Patrick McAuleyRFull profile →James SceniakLIBLibertarian Party of Indiana Vice ChairFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

  • André Carson
    Recorded votes[39][40][41]

    Voted yes on Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755, 2021-09-24). Voted yes on Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 (H.R. 8296, 2022-07-15). Voted no on Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, 2017-10-03), which would have banned most abortions after 20 weeks.

  • Patrick McAuley
    —
  • James Sceniak
    —

Stricter gun laws

  • André Carson
    Recorded votes[34][35][36][37]

    Voted yes on Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8, 2019-02-27), which would have required background checks on most private gun sales. Voted yes on Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808, 2022-07-29), which would have banned the sale of many semiautomatic assault weapons. Voted yes on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938, 2022-06-24), which expanded background checks for buyers under 21 and funded state red-flag programs. Voted no on Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38, 2017-12-06), which would have required states to honor other states' concealed-carry permits.

  • Patrick McAuley
    —
  • James Sceniak
    —

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • André Carson
    Recorded votes[17][18][19][20][21][22][23]

    Voted no on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted no on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11). Voted yes on American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R. 6, 2019-06-04; 2021-03-18).

  • Patrick McAuley
    In their own words[6]
    “We do have to have a standard for letting people into this country, but we have to do it in a way that stands with the values that this country was built off of”

    In a WFYI interview, asked about how ICE has been used

  • James Sceniak
    In their own words[6]
    “the tactics we're using with ICE, absolutely unconstitutional. We have to look at, we do have to have borders. We do have to have security, but we have to look at the enforcement.”

    In a WFYI interview

Loosen zoning rules to build more housing

  • André Carson
    —
  • Patrick McAuley
    In their own words[7]
    “Patrick will fight to expand housing supply, convert vacant properties into productive use, and support practical pathways off the street through partnerships and federal resources.”

    On his campaign site, written in the third person

  • James Sceniak
    —

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • André Carson
    Recorded votes[18][19][20][30][29]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03; 2017-12-20), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent. Voted yes on Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376, 2022-08-12), which added a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a stock-buyback excise tax.

  • Patrick McAuley
    —
  • James Sceniak
    In their own words[6]
    “I don't think big corporations should get tax cuts. I think you know the data centers should be paying their fair share.”

    In a WFYI interview, on data center development

Expand public health coverage

  • André Carson
    Recorded votes[18][19][20][25][26][27]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted yes on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies. Voted yes on Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590, 2010-03-21). Voted no on American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628, 2017-05-04), which would have capped federal Medicaid funding and ended enhanced funding for the Medicaid expansion.

  • Patrick McAuley
    —
  • James Sceniak
    —

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • André Carson
    Recorded votes[18][19][20][28][29]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits. Voted yes on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19; 2022-08-12), which would have funded clean-energy tax credits.

  • Patrick McAuley
    —
  • James Sceniak
    —

Raise the minimum wage

  • André Carson
    Recorded votes[38]

    Voted yes on Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582, 2019-07-18).

  • Patrick McAuley
    —
  • James Sceniak
    —

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • André Carson
    Recorded votes[33]

    Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.

  • Patrick McAuley
    —
  • James Sceniak
    —

Universal, publicly funded child care

  • André Carson
    Recorded votes[28]

    Voted yes on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19), which would have funded universal pre-K and child-care subsidies.

  • Patrick McAuley
    —
  • James Sceniak
    —

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

  • André Carson
    Recorded votes[24]

    Voted no on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).

  • Patrick McAuley
    —
  • James Sceniak
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • André Carson
    Recorded votes[31][32]

    Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted yes on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.

  • Patrick McAuley
    —
  • James Sceniak
    —

Research notes & limits

Patrick McAuley has not completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey; no biography was found, and his statements are from his campaign issues page and a WFYI interview. James Sceniak's cited priorities come from a campaign website republished by Ballotpedia from a prior (Senate) run, not a 2026-specific statement; treat as background rather than a current position. Carson's federal key votes and FEC totals are added separately by script. No campaign website was loaded for Patrick McAuley and he has not completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey; his biography comes from a BallotReady candidate profile and may be incomplete. James Sceniak's biography is drawn from Ballotpedia and a BallotReady profile; he has not completed a 2026 Candidate Connection survey.

Sources · 48

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

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