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A Native American, he was elected, as a Democrat, to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2000 from Oklahoma.

In 2004, he faced former congressman Tom Coburn in the U.S. Senate election for the open seat in Oklahoma. Though widely viewed as a conservative Democrat, he was viewed as more moderate than his Republican opponent. This race was considered one of a handful of competitive races for the U.S. Senate in 2004.

Defeated by Coburn and unable to seek re-election to the House, Carson's term in the United States Congress will expire at the end of 2004. Carson has indicated that he has no immediate plans to seek political office, and instead will seek a teaching job.