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The '''7th Congressional district''' of the state of Indiana and encompasses most of [[Marion County, Indiana|Marion County]]/[[Indianapolis, Indiana]]. However, prior to the 2002 redistricting the district referred to a completely different area of Indiana, covering Fountain, Parke, Tippecanoe, Montgomery, Clinton, Boone, Hendricks, Vigo, Clay, Putnam, and Owen counties and parts of Morgan and Hamilton county. The current area of the 7th District is largely the same as the now eliminated 10th District. |
The '''7th Congressional district''' of the state of Indiana and encompasses most of [[Marion County, Indiana|Marion County]]/[[Indianapolis, Indiana]]. However, prior to the 2002 redistricting the district referred to a completely different area of Indiana, covering Fountain, Parke, Tippecanoe, Montgomery, Clinton, Boone, Hendricks, Vigo, Clay, Putnam, and Owen counties and parts of Morgan and Hamilton county. The current area of the 7th District is largely the same as the now eliminated 10th District. |
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The seat is currently represented by Democrat [[André Carson]]. |
The seat is currently represented by [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[André Carson]]. |
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== Current Character == |
== Current Character == |
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The district (previously Indiana's Tenth Congressional District), since 2002, includes most of Indianapolis and Marion County. It includes all of Center Township, now widely regarded as a Democratic stronghold due to its large black population and gentrified middle class. |
The district (previously Indiana's Tenth Congressional District), since 2002, includes most of Indianapolis and Marion County. It includes all of Center Township, now widely regarded as a Democratic stronghold due to its large black population and gentrified middle class. |
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Traditionally, the city and the district has been more competitive and much more Republican, in fact one of the most Republican metropolitan areas in the country, particularly during the years of [[Richard Lugar]] and [[William H. Hudnut III]] as mayor. However in recent decades much of the affluence of the city has begun to migrate to the edges of the city and outer Marion County, which has resulted in the Democratic lean. The northern edge of Marion county - an affluent, strongly Republican area - are not included in the district. |
Traditionally, the city and the district has been more competitive and much more [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], in fact one of the most Republican metropolitan areas in the country, particularly during the years of [[Richard Lugar]] and [[William H. Hudnut III]] as mayor. However in recent decades much of the affluence of the city has begun to migrate to the edges of the city and outer Marion County, which has resulted in the Democratic lean. The northern edge of Marion county - an affluent, strongly Republican area - are not included in the district. |
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The south and east of the district include the more modest neighbourhoods of the city, which is home to Amtrak's largest repair yard. Since the late 1990s there has been an influx of Mexican and Hispanic workers to the district, which has further increased its Democratic leanings. Also the industrial and financial centre of Indiana, the district has been strongly influenced by the politics of the unions in the past, however their influence over the district has become increasingly marginal in recent years. |
The south and east of the district include the more modest neighbourhoods of the city, which is home to Amtrak's largest repair yard. Since the late 1990s there has been an influx of Mexican and Hispanic workers to the district, which has further increased its Democratic leanings. Also the industrial and financial centre of Indiana, the district has been strongly influenced by the politics of the unions in the past, however their influence over the district has become increasingly marginal in recent years. |
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Revision as of 03:06, 7 July 2009
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| Area | 265 sq mi (690 km2) |
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| Population (2000) | 675,674 |
| Median household income | 36,522 |
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| Cook PVI | D + 14 |
The 7th Congressional district of the state of Indiana and encompasses most of Marion County/Indianapolis, Indiana. However, prior to the 2002 redistricting the district referred to a completely different area of Indiana, covering Fountain, Parke, Tippecanoe, Montgomery, Clinton, Boone, Hendricks, Vigo, Clay, Putnam, and Owen counties and parts of Morgan and Hamilton county. The current area of the 7th District is largely the same as the now eliminated 10th District.
The seat is currently represented by Democrat André Carson.
Current Character
The district (previously Indiana's Tenth Congressional District), since 2002, includes most of Indianapolis and Marion County. It includes all of Center Township, now widely regarded as a Democratic stronghold due to its large black population and gentrified middle class.
Traditionally, the city and the district has been more competitive and much more Republican, in fact one of the most Republican metropolitan areas in the country, particularly during the years of Richard Lugar and William H. Hudnut III as mayor. However in recent decades much of the affluence of the city has begun to migrate to the edges of the city and outer Marion County, which has resulted in the Democratic lean. The northern edge of Marion county - an affluent, strongly Republican area - are not included in the district.
The south and east of the district include the more modest neighbourhoods of the city, which is home to Amtrak's largest repair yard. Since the late 1990s there has been an influx of Mexican and Hispanic workers to the district, which has further increased its Democratic leanings. Also the industrial and financial centre of Indiana, the district has been strongly influenced by the politics of the unions in the past, however their influence over the district has become increasingly marginal in recent years.
In recent presidential contests, the district itself has given comfortable margins to Bill Clinton, Al Gore, John Kerry and Barack Obama in recent years. Most recently in 2008, Barack Obama won 71% of the vote in the 7th district.
2001/2002 Redistricting
After the loss of a congressional seat in 2000 by virtue of that year's census, an ambitious redistricting plan was embarked upon, which was eventually implemented in 2002. The character of the district prior to this was solidly republican and rural, however, since 2002, the previous area of the 7th district has been divided between Indiana's 4th congressional district and Indiana's 8th congressional district.
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