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        Democratic
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        U.S. Senate
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        2018
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      301 North Walnut Street Suite 102L-1 Wilmington, DE

      Ph: 302-573-6291
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    • Thomas Richard "Tom" Carper (born January 23, 1947) is the senior United States Senator from Delaware, serving since 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, Carper served in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 1993 and was the 71st Governor of Delaware from 1993 to 2001.
      A native of Danville, Virginia, Carper graduated from Ohio State University. Serving as a Naval Flight Officer in the U.S. Navy from 1968 until 1973, he flew the P-3 Orion as a Tactical Coordinator/Mission Commander and saw active duty in the Vietnam War. After leaving the active duty Navy, he remained in the U.S. Naval Reserve for another 18 years and eventually retired with the rank of Captain (O-6). Up...
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Date Born

BORN

1/23/1947

Official Birthplace

BIRTHPLACE

Beckley, WV

Home City

HOME CITY

Wilmington, DE

Religion

Religion

  Presbyterian

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Director, National Governors' Association Center for Best Practices, 2000-2001 Captain, United States Navy/United States Naval Reserves, 1968-1992 Industrial Development Specialist, Delaware Division of Economic Development, 1975-1976

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

Senator, United States Senate, 2001-present Deputy Minority Whip, United States Senate, 2004 Governor, State of Delaware, 1992-2000 Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1982-1992 Treasurer, State of Delaware, 1976-1982

EDUCATION

MBA, University of Delaware, 1975 BA, Economics, Ohio State University, 1968

FAMILY

Wife: Martha Ann; 2 Children: Benjamin, Christopher

COMMITTEES JOINED
  • Sen. Thomas Carper

    Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics, and Environmental Health, Member, Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Member, Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Chair, Subcommittee on Health Care, Member, Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, Member, Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure, Member, Subcommittee on Green Jobs and the New Economy, Member, Subcommittee on Financial and Contracting Oversight, Member, Committee on Environment and Public Works, Member, Committee on Finance, Member, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Chair,