Biography:

Brad Carson said he first thought of running for office when he was a student at Baylor University and worked as an intern for the late U.S. Rep. Mike Synar, who represented the 2nd District for many years.

Carson, who is on the Cherokee tribal rolls, has played up his Indian heritage in a district that encompasses the tribe's 13-county jurisdiction.

But the Claremore lawyer has spent much of his life out of Oklahoma.

Carson was born in Arizona and the family moved to several states because his father, Jack Carson, worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

In addition, his education has taken him to places like Oxford University in England, where he was a Rhodes Scholar.

In 1997 and 1998, he worked at the Pentagon as a special assistant to the defense secretary. His job included visiting troops and bases across the United States and in the United Kingdom, Germany, Bosnia, Turkey, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

He was first elected to Congress in 2000.

He is not seeking re-election in 2004, opting to run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Don Nickles. He won the Republican primary on July 27, 2004.

He is married and his wife, Julie, is his campaign treasurer.

Past Campaigns:

In his first bid for public office, Brad Carsonwas elected in 2000 with 55 percent of the vote.

He was re-elected in 2002 with 74 percent of the vote.

He is not seeking a third term in the House, opting instead to run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Don Nickles. He won the Republican primary on July 27, 2004.

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