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  Carney, Jr., John C.
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AffiliationDemocratic  
<-  2020-01-01  
 
NameJohn C. Carney, Jr.
Address506 W. 19th St
Wilmington, Delaware , United States
EmailNone
Website [Link]
Born May 20, 1956 (67 years)
ContributorScott³
Last ModifedNCdem
Mar 16, 2024 10:49am
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InfoThe second of nine children, John was born in Wilmington and raised in Claymont by his parents Jack and Ann. He attended St. Mark’s High School where he was quarterback of the 1973 state championship team. John continued his football career at Dartmouth College and earned All-Ivy League and Most Valuable Player awards before graduating in 1978. After several years of coaching football and lacrosse, John became a freshmen football coach at the University of Delaware, while earning his master’s degree in public administration.

After graduating from the University of Delaware, John spent two years working on the staff of U.S. Senator Joe Biden before becoming the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for New Castle County. From 1994 until his 2000 election as Lt. Governor, John served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Secretary of Finance under former Governor Tom Carper. In these positions, he worked to cut taxes multiple times and helped Delaware earn its first AAA bond rating, which it still holds today.

In 2000, John was elected to his first term as Lt. Governor with 193,000 votes. He was re-elected in 2004 by setting a Democratic record earning over 218,000 votes. He is the only Democratic candidate in Delaware history to gain 200,000 votes in an election.

In addition to his two constitutional roles as Lt. Governor, President of the Senate and Chair of the Board of Pardons, John heads a wide variety of public service boards, including the Delaware Health Care Commission, the Criminal Justice Council, the Interagency Council on Adult Literacy, and the Center for Education Technology.

In 2002, he launched the award-winning initiative, "Models of Excellence in Education," to identify practices in schools that have raised student achievement. He also created the healthy lifestyle initiative, "The Lt. Governor's Challenge," to encourage Delawareans to be more active and address the State's high rate of chronic diseases. Almost 40,000 people have taken The Challenge in the past six years, including over 25,000 children.

Through “Project Childsafe”, John distributed 85,000 free cable gunlocks to promote safe firearms handling and storage practices with gun owners across the state. In 2005, John teamed with local non-profit organizations and the City of Wilmington to form the Wilmington’s Hope Youth Basketball League, which strives to teach the city’s youth valuable life lessons through the game of basketball.

In 2006, John became chairman of the Delaware Science & Technology Council, a group comprising academic, public, and business representatives charged with developing growth opportunities that enhance the state’s economy.

John’s leadership and accomplishments led his colleagues from around the country to select him as chairman of the National Lieutenant Governors Association for a year-long term that ended in July 2005.

Currently, John lives in Wilmington with his wife, Tracey, and their sons Sam and Jimmy.

Son-in-law of the late William T. Quillen-D, who ran for Governor unsuccessfully in the 1984 Democratic primary.

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JOB APPROVAL POLLS
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01/16/2020-01/21/2020 Gonzales Research & Marketing Strategies 49.00% ( 0.0) 28.00% ( 0.0) 23.00% ( 0.0)

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NEWS
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Aug 03, 2017 11:00pm News Family of Tucker Hipps settles lawsuits filed in his death  Article BrentinCO 
Mar 31, 2015 12:00pm News Rep. Carney's son named in hazing death lawsuit  Article Mr. Matt 

DISCUSSION
Importance? 6.50000 Average

FAMILY
Wife Tracey Quillen 00, 0000-
Father In-Law William T. Quillen 1935-2016

INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  09/17/2024 Mayor of Wilmington - D Primary ???
  04/02/2024 DE US Senate - D Primary ???
  11/03/2020 DE Governor Won 59.46% (+20.82%)
  09/15/2020 DE Governor - D Primary Won 84.77% (+69.54%)
  11/08/2016 DE Governor Won 58.34% (+19.15%)
  11/04/2014 DE - At-Large Won 59.26% (+22.50%)
  11/06/2012 DE - At-Large Won 64.41% (+30.97%)
  11/02/2010 DE - At-Large Won 56.78% (+15.74%)
  07/13/2010 DE - At-Large - D Nomination Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  09/09/2008 DE Governor - D Primary Lost 48.83% (-2.35%)
  11/02/2004 DE Lt. Governor Won 62.10% (+25.85%)
  11/07/2000 DE Lt. Governor Won 61.72% (+23.43%)
ENDORSEMENTS
DE Governor - D Primary - Sep 10, 2024 D Bethany A. Hall-Long
DE At-Large - D Primary - Sep 08, 2024 D Eugene R. Young
DE US President - D Primary - Jul 07, 2020 D Joe Biden
DE US President - D Primary - Feb 05, 2008 D Barack Obama
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