Andre Carroll
American politician (born 1991)
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Andre D. Carroll (born 1991)[1] is an American politician. He has served as the representative for the 201st district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since September 2024, after winning unopposed in a special election following the resignation of Stephen Kinsey.[2]
Andre D. Carroll | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 201st district | |
| Assumed office September 30, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Kinsey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andre D. Carroll 1991 (age 34–35) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Peirce College |
Early life and education
Carroll was born in Philadelphia.[3] He was raised in Germantown, Philadelphia, by his grandmother due to his mother's struggle with drug addiction and his father's incarceration.[4] Carroll came out as gay to his grandmother in his senior year at Germantown High School, where he later graduated.[5] He received an associate degree in business administration from Peirce College.[6]
Political career
In the 2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, Carroll ran in the 201st district against incumbent Stephen Kinsey in the Democratic primary.[7] He was endorsed by city council members Isaiah Thomas and Kendra Brooks, as well as state senator Nikil Saval.[8] He lost by a margin of 15% in the primary election.[3]
After Kinsey announced he was retiring from the legislature, Carroll ran again for the 201st district of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and was ultimately unopposed in the Democratic primary.[9] In July 2024, Kinsey resigned from the House, prompting a special election for the 201st district.[10] Carroll ran for the special election and won unopposed;[11] he was sworn in on September 30.[2] He became the second gay Black man sworn into the legislature.
Carroll has criticized Philadelphia's cash bail system for allowing those with money a way out of jail. His comments came after a prospective intern was abducted and murdered by a man out on bail. Carrol has also sponsored legislation that would let incarcerated individuals make phone calls without charge.[12]