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Thomas Richard Carper (born January 23, 1947) is an American politician and former military officer serving as the senior United States senator from Delaware, having held the seat since 2001.
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Jan 3, 2001 · Senator Carper was a key author of the largest infrastructure investment in U.S. history. He led the Senate to pass the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, historic legislation to strengthen the nation’s water, transportation, and broadband infrastructure.
Sep 6, 2024 · Tom Carper (born January 23, 1947, Beckley, West Virginia, U.S.) is an American politician who was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in 2000 and began representing Delaware in that body the following year. He previously served as governor of the state (1993–2001).
Learn about Tom Carper's life, career and achievements as a naval officer, state treasurer, congressman, governor and senator. Find out how he has worked across party lines to improve health care, environment and government efficiency.
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Carper was born in Beckley, West Virginia. He grew up in Danville, Virginia, and graduated from Whetstone High School in Columbus, Ohio. Carper attended The Ohio State University on a Navy R.O.T.C. scholarship, graduating in 1968 with a B.A. in economics.
Below is an abbreviated outline of Carper's academic, professional, and political career: 1. 2001-Present: U.S. Senator from Delaware 2. 1992-2000: Governor of Delaware 3. 1982-1992: U.S. House of Representatives 4. 1976-1982: Delaware State Treasurer 5. 1973-1991: Naval Reserve P-3 Aircraft Mission Commander 6. 1968-1973: Naval Flight Officer in U...
Gay marriage
Carper opposed the Defense of Marriage Act, co-signed an amicus brief, and urged the Supreme Court to strike down section three of that law. On April 2, 2013, Carper spoke in favor of gay marriage in a post on his Facebook page. In it he stated, "As our society has changed and evolved, so too has the public's opinion on gay marriage – and so has mine. I pray every day for God to grant me the wisdom to do what is right. Through my prayers and conversations with my family and countless friends...
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Ideology and leadership
1. 1.1. See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Carper was a "rank-and-file Democrat," as of July 2014. This was the same rating Carper received in June 2013.
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongresstracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.
Lifetime voting record
1. 1.1. See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives According to the website GovTrack,Tom Carper missed 38 of 4,718 roll call votes from January 2001 to September 2015. This amounts to 0.8 percent, which is better than the median of 1.6 percent among current senators as of September 2015.
Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update. Carper and his wife Martha reside in Wilmington. They have two sons, Chris and Ben. Carper commutes by train to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.
Senator Tom Carper. @SenatorCarper Sep 12. During my time as governor, our Division of Revenue was award-winning. States are laboratories of democracy, and at today's @SenateFinance hearing, I emphasized the need to learn from states as we discuss federal tax policy ideas in Congress. Senator Tom Carper.
May 22, 2023 · U.S. Sen. Tom Carper, a patriarch of modern Delaware politics, will retire next year, ending a career as one of the most successful politicians in state history. His announcement Monday at the...
