Progressive Women in the US Government

Indiana 7th Congressional Distict from 1997 - 2007

Julia Carson

Julia May Carson (July 8, 1938 – December 15, 2007), born Julia May Porter, was a member of the United States House of Representatives for Indiana's 7th congressional district from 1997 until her death in 2007 (numbered as the 10th District from 1997 to 2003). Carson was the first woman and first African American to represent the 7th District. She was also the second African American woman elected to Congress from Indiana, after Katie Hall.

Julia Carson spoke at the Democratic Women's Caucus Equity Day Benefit Dinner in 2006

Indiana Women in the US Congress - Historical Summary

U.S. Congress

Julia Carson (D) U.S. Rep. 1997-present
Jill L. Long (D) U.S. Rep. 1991-1995
Katie Hall (D) U.S. Rep. 1982-1985
Hall similtaneously won a special election to fill an unexpired term and a regular election.
Cecil Murray Harden (R) U.S. Rep. 1949-1959
Virginia Ellis Jenckes (D) U.S. Rep. 1933-1939

Mission: The purpose of the organization is to fund, inspire, recruit, support, and train progressive women to increase the numbers of women in the electoral process and in elected and appointed positions.

Contact: Regina Moore