Thomas Richard Carper (born January 23, 1947) is the United States Senior Senator from Delaware, who has served since 2001. A Democrat Member, Carper served in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 1993 and was governor to -71 Delaware from 1993 to 2001.
Derived from Beckley, West Virginia, Carper graduated from Ohio State University. Serving as Navy Flight Officer in the US Navy from 1968 to 1973, he flew P3 Orion as Tactical Coordinator/Commander of Mission and saw active duty in the Vietnam War. After leaving the active Navy, he remained in the US Naval Reserve for 18 years and eventually retired with the rank of Captain (O-6). After receiving an MBA from the University of Delaware in 1975, Carper worked for the State of Delaware at his economic development office. He was elected Treasurer, serving from 1977 to 1983 and leading the development of the first Delaware cash management system.
Encouraged by local politicians, Carper managed to run for only Delaware seats in the US House of Representatives in 1982. He served five terms in the House, where he led the Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization. In 1992 he arranged an exchange with a limited Governor Michael Castle, and both were easily selected in their respective seats. Carper ruled for two periods as a moderate, business-oriented New Democrat, following the leadership of two previous Republican governors. He successfully prevented the closure of General Motors's automobile plant and won an offer for AstraZeneca's giant pharmaceutical headquarters. He leads a tax-deductible campaign and helps improve the country's credit rating from the worst in the country to a very good AAA. He encourages for standards-based education, among other reforms.
Carper was elected to the US Senate in 2000, defeating Republican presidential candidate William V. Roth, Jr. He was re-elected by landslides in 2006 and 2012. As a senator, he serves as one of four Democratic Deputies, serving as a ranking member of the Senate Security Committee of the Interior and also serving on the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Senate Finance Committee. Carper is currently dean of the Delaware Congressional delegation.
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Initial years and private life
Carper was born in Beckley, West Virginia, son of Mary Jean (nÃÆ'Ã… © e Patton) and Wallace Richard Carper. He grew up in Danville, Virginia and graduated from Whetstone High School in Columbus, Ohio. He then graduated from Ohio State University in 1968, where he was a cadet at Naval ROTC and earned a degree in economics. At Ohio State, Carper became a member of Beta Phi Chapter of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity.
Serving as a Navy Flight Officer in the US Navy from 1968 to 1973, he served three tourist assignments in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. He remains in the U.S. Naval Reserve as commander of P-3 aircraft mission for 18 years and retired with the rank of Captain (O-6). Meanwhile, he moved to Delaware and obtained an MBA from the University of Delaware in 1975. After that he worked in the economic development office for the State of Delaware. Carper was married twice, first in 1978, to Diane Beverly Isaacs, a former Miss Delaware, who had two children from a previous marriage. After the 1983 divorce he married Martha Ann Stacy in 1985, and with him he had two children, Christopher and Benjamin. The family is a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Professional and early political career
While attending Ohio State University, Carper worked on the campaign of US Senator Eugene McCarthy, a Minnesota peace candidate. In Delaware he worked as a campaign treasurer for Delaware University professor James R. Soles in an unsuccessful attempt in 1974 for the US House of Representatives.
After receiving his MBA degree in 1975, Carper worked at the Delaware State economic development office. In 1976, after developing good relations with members of the state party leadership, he issued a $ 5,000 personal loan to finance his campaign for the Delaware Treasurer. After convincing the party leaders, and then the electorate, that he was the right man to become the Treasurer of the State of Delaware, he defeated favored Republican candidate Theodore Jones. He served three terms, from January 18, 1977 to January 3, 1983, during which time he oversaw the development of the first Delaware cash management system.
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It took a lot of persuasion from the US Senator Joe Biden and others to convince Carper to leave his unclear but safe position as Treasurer and compete for the only Delaware seat in the US House of Representatives in 1982. Thomas B. Evans, Jr. , The ruling Republican, running again, and though he has been caught in a compromise "association" on a golfing trip with young lobbyist Paula Parkinson, he is still a fine and fine politician.
The campaign went well for Carper up to three weeks before Election Day, when the New York Post published an article claiming that "the dirtiest campaign in the country is being launched in small Delaware." Recounting the famous story of Evans golfing trip, he went on to accuse Carper of abusing his wife and stepchild. But the story eventually ended with Carper's political gain when suspicion spread that the allegations had been planted by Evans supporters and when public opinion seemed to conclude that the allegations were improperly exploiting personal problems.
Carper went on to serve five terms in the US House of Representatives. He won his second term in 1984, defeating Elise R.W. du Pont, the wife of former Governor Pierre S. du Pont, IV. He then enjoyed an easy victory over Republican Thomas S. Neuberger in 1986, James P. Krapf in 1988 and Ralph O. Williams in 1990. US Representative, he is a member of the US House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs and US House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. He heads the House Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization. In this position he works to enable banks into securities businesses and to prevent the disposal of mud into the ocean.
Over the years at the US House of Representatives, Carper sought to gain better control of the Democratic Party's organization in Delaware in the hope of someday becoming governor. Very Democratic and with over half the population of the state, New Castle County is the key. His Democratic organization was controlled by Eugene T. Reed, a former iron worker, and an old political party boss who was then among several politicians in both parties involved in illegal money-raising practices. To tackle this corruption and save the Democratic Party's reputation, Carper recruited Joseph E. Reardon, a chemist at DuPont Company, as chairman of New Castle County Democratic Party. In early 1989, he had succeeded in getting Reardon elected, and Reardon replaced Reed at the head of the newly reformed party organization. In 1990, Carper faced a major challenge from Reed's ally Daniel D. Rappa, but destroyed it convincingly and then won the election for his fifth term as US Representative.
Governor of Delaware
In the small and intimate political community of Delaware, important decisions are often made by the consensus of leaders from both sides. So in 1992, when the incumbent Governor (Republic), Michael Castle was forced to retire due to the deadline. The result is what became known as "Swap." Castle ran for Carper's seat in the US House and Carper ran for governor. Neither does it face significant opposition and Delaware maintains the services of two very popular office holders representing both major parties.
Thus, in 1992, Carper was elected as Governor of Delaware, defeating Republican candidate, B. Gary Scott. He ended up serving two terms. As a moderate, business-oriented Democrat who follows two highly competent and popular Republican governments, namely Pierre S. du Pont, IV and Castle, Carper chose to rule in the same way they had for their 16 years at work, adding to blend special interests and talents for economic development and business recruitment. Two special successes were the prevention of the closure of General Motors' car operations near Newport, Delaware and the state win in a competition with Pennsylvania for the location of giant pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca.
Continuing the du Pont tax cut policy, Carper led sustained efforts to reduce income tax rates, eliminate marriage and land tax penalties, cut public utility taxes, and eliminate tax gross receipts for many small businesses. Thus, his government improved the country's credit rating from the worst in the country to "AAA" very well. He also maintains Castle's standards-based educational program, raises standards, tests students, and encourages through teacher accountability bills. Other programs include a fully funded Head Start program and the manufacture of prescription drug benefits for the elderly.
The New Car Democrats' independent approach made him popular among voters, but caused a stir among the old Democratic lines, especially union leaders, who complained that not enough of them were given patronage jobs after years of Republican control. In the bitter political era, partisans, actions and policies Carper put him in the political center, in accordance with the Delaware government's consensus style.
The most touching events during this period were the killing of Carper's personal scheduler, Anne Marie Fahey, and Thomas J. Capano's conviction for the crime. Capano is a rich and well-connected lawyer, known to almost everyone in the Delaware political community. Fahey, a 30-year-old member of another famous family, is trying to end a romantic relationship with a married Capano, when he kills her and throws her body in the Atlantic Ocean. US lawyer Colonel F. Connolly built the case against Capano, who was tried and convicted, then sentenced by Delaware Superior Court Judge William Swain Lee.
In tribute to Fahey, who has been a youth mentor, the Governor-later Carper also became a mentor, and began actively promoting mentoring programs throughout the Delaware business community. As a result, at the end of his last term, Delaware holds the highest youth mentor ratio in the country. Carper also established the Delaware Mentoring Council to help defend this important legacy.
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Selection
2000
The 2000 election promises to bring about a change in Delaware's political structure. For 16 years, four of the same people have held four major state positions - Governor Carper and fellow Democratic Senator Joe Biden, and US Representative Michael Castle and Sen. William V. Roth, Jr. Due to the limits of the governor's limits, Carper had to retire from the post. He wanted to run for Senate against the powerful Roth. Roth will not retire voluntarily and his fellow Republican castles will not force him to become a primary. Carper declared his candidacy in September 1999. In a contest between two popular and respected politicians, the problem seemed to be Roth's age: Roth was seventy-nine, compared to the relatively young Carper youth. Although Roth started the campaign with a 2-to-1 spending edge, Carper entered the last month with more than $ 1 million in hand. Carper beat Roth with twelve points, 56% to 44%. Roth received more votes than Republican presidential candidate George W. Bush, pointing out that Democratic presidential power for presidential elections was a key factor in Carper's victory. Some commentators attribute Roth's defeat to his age and health, when he collapsed twice during the campaign, once in the middle of a television interview and once during a campaign event.
2006
Carper sought re-election for a second term in 2006. He was not opposed to the Democratic party and faced Republican candidate Jan C. Ting. Ting is a law professor who has narrowly defeated airline pilot Michael D. Protack in the Republican primary. Carper was easily reelected in a landslide victory, beating Ting 67% to 27%.
2012
When the 2012 election cycle begins, PAC Super was created to oppose Carper's reelection campaign. The Hill cited Patrick Davis, the record keeper and agent for Renew Delaware who said: "Tom Carper has served in the United States Senate for a long time and has become part of the decline in our economy." The Hill Delaware Politics noted that the election would be expensive for Republican candidates and that the popular Carper was highly favored to win a third term in office. A spokeswoman for Carper, Emily Spain, quoted in The Hill said that Carper had succeeded in his previous campaign "because he worked hard, received nothing, and put the needs and interests of Delaware first." Carper won the Democratic party with 88% of the vote and was confronted by the only Republican candidate to propose the race, entrepreneur Kevin Wade. Carper was re-elected on another landslide, defeating Wade 66% to 29%.
Tenure
He serves with a Democratic minority at Congress 108 and 109, and is part of the Democratic majority in the 110th Congress. At the start of the 107th Congress, the Democrats were a minority, but then held the majority. Carper is a member of the moderate Democratic Leadership Council (DLC), where he currently serves as Vice Chairman. In December 2004, Carper became part of the Senate Democratic Leadership. As a member of four "Executive Committees", he is one of four vice-whips. David Broder of the Washington Post has called Carper "a very effective and non-partisan leader, admired and trusted on both sides of the aisle."
Political position
Carper opted for the Budget Control Act, against withholding, closing and balance, for increased debt, for increasing the debt ceiling, for increased debt limit, for stimulus, for TARP, for Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, for SCHIP, for DREAMS, and for the Immigration Reform Act of 2006.
The law of weapons
Carper joins 23 other Democratic Senates in signing a letter supporting Obama taking executive action to reduce gun violence. In 2016, Carper participated in Chris Murphy's gun control filibuster. In response to the Las Vegas shooting in 2017, Carper called for common sense weapons laws, particularly background checks and mental health checks.
Finance and economics
He joined in a failed bid to tie Bush administration tax cuts for deficit reduction and has supported additional funding for charter schools and school selection programs. He is also seeking additional funding for the railroad project and for rail security. He strongly supports the law to limit class action lawsuits and to limit personal bankruptcy. In addition, he is a strong supporter of free trade. In 2012, Carper sponsored the bill, which was finally approved and signed into law, which requires government agencies to identify $ 125 billion in waste and expected fraud.
Carper and George Voinovich from Ohio proposed a 25-cent rise in federal gasoline taxes; 10 cents will go to pay the debt and the rest to improve the state infrastructure. The size was proposed in November 2010. The size did not pass.
On May 14, 2011, Wall Street Journal criticized the post-bailout bill sponsored by Carper and Susan Collins of Maine. The bill will provide $ 50- $ 75 billion to the USPS, and will bear pension obligations for retired postal workers. The bailout will cost three times the 2011 federal budget savings.
Environment
Carper proposed the creation of a National Park in Delaware, Coastal Heritage Park, at four locations along the Delaware and Delaware Bay Rivers. In January 2009, Carper briefed the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing about the Tennessee Valley Authority's coal ash spill in Kingston, Tennessee.
Carper supports the EPA and the Clean Air Act and blames the state west of Delaware due to air pollution, which calls on the First State and the American exhaust neighbor.
Technology
Carper co-authored "Protecting Cyberspace as the 2010 National Asset Act" introduced on June 19, 2010 by Senator Joe Lieberman (Senator Susan Collins is the third coauthor of the bill). If signed into law, this controversial bill, which the American media named " Dispose of switch bills ", will give the President an emergency power over the Internet. The three co-authors of the bill, however, issued a statement claiming that otherwise, the bill "[narrows] there is a wide Presidential authority to take over the telecommunications network". Carper was quoted as saying that the bill "will create a National Center for Security and Communications of Cybers at the Department of Homeland Security, with Senate confirmed directors to oversee the federal government's computer network security.The Center will also identify vulnerabilities and help secure key private networks - such as utilities and communication systems - that, if attacked or controlled by foreign powers or cyberterrorists, can lead to crippling our economy. "
Consumer rules
In May 2010, Carper introduced amendments to limit state regulators from enforcing consumer regulations on national banks and their subsidiaries. It will also remove the Senate's legislative size requiring the Currency Finance Supervisory Office to find 'substantive standards' on the rules, before the office can move to preempt. The White House opposes the Carper amendment. Amendment passed by the vote of 80-18; some critics describe the vote as a victory for the credit card industry and other financial institutions. Financial institutions argue that legislation allows it will save consumers from the cost of more regulations.
Jobs
- Job billing
On September 21, 2011, The Wall Street Journal noted that President Obama's job creation plan attracted opposition from the Democratic Senate. The article quoted Carper as saying, "I think the best job bill that can be passed is a comprehensive long-term deficit reduction plan that's better than all the presidents talk about."
- Minimum wage
In April 2014, the United States Senate debated the Minimum Wage Liability Act (S. 1737; 113th Congress). The bill would alter the Fair Employment Standard in 1938 (FLSA) to raise the federal minimum wage for employees to $ 10.10 per hour over a two-year period. The bill was strongly supported by President Barack Obama and many Democratic Senators, but was strongly opposed by Republicans in the Senate and House of Representatives. Carper says that he prefers laws that will have a greater chance of becoming law, such as a rise to just $ 9 per hour.
Committees assignment
- Environment and Public Works Committee (Ranking Member)
- Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety (Ex Officio)
- Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water and Wildlife (Ex Officio)
- Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight (Ex Officio)
- Transport and Infrastructure Subcommittee (Ex Officio)
- Financial Committee
- Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Healthcare
- Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Supervision
- Domestic Security and Government Affairs Committee
- Subcommittee on Investigation (Ranking Member)
- Subcommittee on Federal Regulatory and Management Affairs
caucus membership
- Senate Oceans Caucus
Personal life
Unlike most senators, who maintain shelter in Washington, D.C., and in their home country, Carper returns more than 100 miles by train from his home in Wilmington to the Capitol of the United States. Carper says this arrangement has helped his family lead a normal life despite his high job demands. On May 12, 2015, he almost escaped when the train he returned home slipped and fell in Philadelphia shortly after he fired.
Almanac
Elections are held first Tuesday after 1 November. The Governor and State Treasurer took office on the third Tuesday of January. The governor has a term of four years and the Treasurer has a two-year tenure at this time. The US representative takes office January 3 and has a two-year term. The US Senator also took office January 3, but has a period of six years.
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References
- Barone, Michael; Richard E. Cohen (2005). American Political Almanac . Washington: National Journal Group. ISBN: 0-89234-112-2.
- Hoffecker, Carol E. (2004). Democracy in Delaware . Wilmington, Delaware: Cedar Tree Book. ISBN: 1-892142-23-6.
- Boyer, William W. (2000). Set Delaware . Newark, Delaware: University of Delaware Press. ISBN: 1-892142-23-6.
- Cohen, Celia (2002). Only in Delaware, Politicians and Politicians in the First State . Newark, Delaware: Grapevine Publishing.
External links
- Senator Tom Carper is official US Senate site
- Carper's official campaign site for Delaware
- Tom Carper on Curlie (based on DMOZ)
- Biography at Directory of Congressional Biographies of the United States
- Profile in Project Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Electoral Commission
- Rules are sponsored in the Library of Congress
- Profile in Delaware's Governors
- Profile at The Political Graveyard
- Board members' profile at Jobs for American Graduates
- Military Profile in the Experiencing War, Library of Congress
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