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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.
Jun 13, 2018 · 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 · 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.
Mar 5, 2024 · ‘Leave it all on the field’: Delaware Gov. John Carney says he’s focused on leaving the state better than when he found it. Carney called on lawmakers to pass some of his priorities in his last year in office to set up the next governor for success.
Jan 20, 2022 · Gov. John Carney delivered the 2022 State of the State speech in Dover's Legislative Hall on Thursday afternoon. Here's the full text of the speech.
Jan 26, 2021 · Gov. John Carney used his State of the State to look back at hurdles the state overcame during the COVID-19 pandemic, while promising to deliver on initiatives he proposed prior to COVID. Calling the state resilient, strong, and getting stronger, Carney commended the state’s response to COVID-19.
