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John Charles Carney Jr. (born May 20, 1956) is an American politician serving as the 74th governor of Delaware since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Carney served as the U.S. representative for Delaware's at-large congressional district from 2011 to 2017 and as the 24th lieutenant governor of Delaware from 2001 to 2009.
John took office as Delaware’s 74th Governor in January 2017, focused on making Delaware’s economy more competitive, preparing Delaware’s children to succeed, and building a long-term sustainable financial plan for the State of Delaware.
Mar 5, 2024 · WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Democrat John Carney touted job growth and increased school funding as being among the highlights of his two terms as Delaware’s governor in his final State of the State address Tuesday.
Mar 5, 2024 · Carney highlighted his achievements in education, health care, and climate change in his last year in office. He also faced interruptions from protesters and criticism from lawmakers on education funding.
Mar 5, 2024 · Gov. John Carney aims to “leave it all on the field” in his final year in office. That was the overarching theme of his final State of the State address Tuesday. Carney spent the majority of his 40 minute speech reflecting on his work to date - but did sprinkle in some goals he still hopes to reach.
Learn about the life and career of Delaware's 74th Governor, John Carney, who served in Congress, as Lieutenant Governor, and as Secretary of Finance. Find out his achievements, priorities, and personal background on this web page.
Mar 6, 2024 · DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday delivered his 2024 State of the State address to a joint session of the General Assembly, announcing plans to strengthen our economy, invest in education, protect the environment, and responsibly manage taxpayer dollars.
