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Delaware Governor John Carney

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About John Carney:

Born in Wilmington and raised in Claymont, Governor John Carney has been working for the Delaware people for more than 30 years. Governor Carney 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. Working with Delawareans across the state, and with members of the General Assembly, he has made progress on each of those priorities. Governor Carney has directed new resources to high-needs schools, partnered with the private sector to drive new job creation, and taken steps to lower healthcare costs for Delaware families, businesses, and taxpayers.

Governor Carney began his second term Governor on January 19, 2021. Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, Governor Carney has attempted to balance the need for a healthy community with the need for a strong economy. Working with Delawareans, our communities, and Members of the General Assembly, Governor Carney remains focused on beating COVID-19, rebuilding our economy, making sure all Delaware children have an opportunity to succeed, and recommitting to a long-term sustainable financial plan for the State of Delaware.

From 2011 to 2017, John served as Delaware’s lone member of the U.S. House of Representatives. During his three terms in Congress, John worked with members of both parties to find solutions to the most important challenges facing the nation. He supported the revitalization of American manufacturing through the “Make It In America” agenda. He was a lead sponsor of the centerpiece of the Jumpstart our Businesses (JOBS) Act that made it easier for small- and medium-sized businesses to grow and create jobs. John also introduced legislation that was signed into law to prevent critical prescription drug shortages, and he was the lead sponsor on a successful bill to help veterans more easily enter the job market.

Prior to his time in Congress, John served two terms as Delaware’s Lieutenant Governor. Between 2001 and 2009, John developed the Lt. Governor’s Challenge to encourage Delawareans to live active, healthier lifestyles. He also created and implemented the Models of Excellence in Education program that allowed schools throughout the state to share best practices. In addition, John was a strong supporter of the Delaware smoking ban and he led the fight for a Cancer Right to Know law, ultimately passed in 2008. John also served as Chairman of the Delaware Healthcare Commission, the Criminal Justice Council, and the Delaware Science & Technology Council.

Under then-Governor Tom Carper, John served as Delaware’s Secretary of Finance and Deputy Chief of Staff. Before that, he was Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for New Castle County, and on the staff of then-Senator Joe Biden. In these roles, he helped Delaware earn its first ever AAA bond rating, played a key role in the state’s purchase of the Port of Wilmington, and worked to cut taxes nine times.

The second of nine children, John was born in Wilmington and raised in Claymont by his parents, Jack and Ann Carney, who were both educators. He attended St. Mark’s High School and led the school’s football team to its first state championship in 1973. After graduating high school, John attended Dartmouth College where he continued his football career and earned All-Ivy League and Most Valuable Player honors. When John returned to Delaware, he coached Freshmen Football on the staff of UD Head Coach Tubby Raymond while earning a Master’s Degree in Public Administration at the University of Delaware.

John lives in Wilmington with his wife, Tracey. They have two sons, Sam and Jimmy.

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Governor Carney Vetoes House Bill 140

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Governor Carney Announces Emergency Repairs to Strengthen the Indian River Inlet Dunes

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Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags

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Governor Carney's Statement on Veto of House Bill 282

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Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags - June 6, 2024

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Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags

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Governor Carney Commends State of Delaware Employees in Celebration of Public Service Recognition Week, May 5-11

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Governor Carney Seeks Applications for Governor’s Summer Fellowship Program

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Delaware Flag to be Lowered for Former Senator J. Donald Isaacs

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Governor Carney's Statement on Senate Confirmations to the Delaware Supreme Court

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Governor Carney Announces Delaware's AAA Rating Reaffirmed by Moody's, SandP Global Ratings, and FitchRatings

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DelDOT Breaks Ground on I-95/896 Interchange Improvements Project

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Governor Carney Releases Short-term Extension, End of Public Health Emergency

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Governor Carney: Application Period Extended for Student Representative on State Board of Education

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Governor Carney, First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney Preview 5th Annual Trauma Awareness Month

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Governor Carney Releases Statement on House Bill 1 and House Bill 2

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Earth Day Mirror Lake Wetland Cleanup Commemorates Acclaimed 2013 DNREC Remediation and Restoration Project

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Twenty States Announce Historic Governor-Led Reproductive Freedom Alliance

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Nominations Open for State of Delaware's Compassionate Champion Awards

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Dti To Hold Public Meetings On Broadband Funding

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Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 12 Finalists for State’s Poetry Out Loud State Competition

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Division of Small Business Awards EDGE Grants to 10 Delaware Companies

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Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency

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DelDOT Provides Update on 2022 Litter Cleanup Efforts

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State Employees' Charitable Campaign Now Accepting Applications for 2023

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Nominations Now Open for Delaware Women's Hall of Fame and She’s on Her Way Award

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Governor Carney Announces Chief Diversity Officer at Department of Human Resources

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Governor Carney Tests Positive for COVID-19

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Enrollment on Delaware's Health Insurance Marketplace for 2023 Reaches All-Time High

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Governor Carney Presents Fiscal Year 2024 Recommended Budget

DOVER, Del. – Governor Carney on Thursday presented his Fiscal Year 2024 Recommended BudgetOpen this document with ReadSpeaker docReader, sending the General Assembly a plan that will strengthen Delaware’s economy, invest in public…

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Flag Lowering for the Victims of the Tragedy in Monterey Park, California

As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on January 21, 2023, in Monterey Park, California, President Biden has ordered flags at all U.S. government buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff until…

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Governor Carney Announces Major Child Care Investments and Initiatives

DOVER, Del. – Governor Carney on Tuesday announced the administration’s child care priorities and investments for the coming year. As outlined in last week’s State of the State address, Delaware will continue to make child care…

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Governor Carney Delivers 2023 State of the State Address

DOVER, Del. – Governor Carney on Thursday delivered his 2023 State of the State address to a joint session of the General Assembly, announcing plans to strengthen our economy and infrastructure, invest in public schools and child care, and…

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Governor Carney Announces Raises for Delaware Teachers, Investments in Opportunity Funding, WLC

DOVER, Del. – Surrounded by teachers, administrators, members of the General Assembly, and advocates, Governor Carney on Tuesday announced significant investments in public education across Delaware. Investments that will be included in the…

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Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 2023 Individual Artist Fellowship Winners

The prestigious Individual Artist Fellowships from the Delaware Division of the Arts recognize artists in a variety of disciplines for their outstanding quality of work and provide monetary awards. Wilmington, Del. – Seventeen Delaware…

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Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney on Friday formally extended the Public Health EmergencyOpen this document with ReadSpeaker docReader order another 30 days. “For the past two years, we have seen COVID-19 cases peak in early January…

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Governor Carney Lowers Delaware Flags in Honor of John S. Giles, Jr.

Governor Carney has ordered the Delaware flag to be lowered on Thursday, December 29, 2022, to honor the many years of public service of former Elsmere Town Manager, Elsmere Chief of Police, and past president of Elsmere Fire Company, John S. Giles,…

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Governor Carney Announces State Offices Closed Friday

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney today announced that State of Delaware Government offices will be closed Friday, December 23, 2022, in recognition of the dedicated work of Delaware’s public servants. “This time of year, I…

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Governor John Carney Elected 2023 National President of The Council of State Governments

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney was elected National President of The Council of State Governments (CSG) during the organization’s national conference in Honolulu, Hawaii, last week. His one-year term as CSG National President…

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Governor Carney Announces Transformative Seaford Economic Development Project

SEAFORD, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday joined local officials, business leaders, and community members to announce a transformative economic development project in the City of Seaford. A combination of private and public investment…

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Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney on Friday formally extended the Public Health Emergency Open this document with ReadSpeaker docReaderorder another 30 days to allow the State of Delaware and medical providers to continue COVID-19 vaccination…

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Governor Carney Releases Government Efficiency and Accountability Review (GEAR) Board Report

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday released the sixth annual report of the Government Efficiency and Accountability Review (GEAR) Board. Governor Carney established GEAR by Executive Order #4 in February 2017 to identify ways…

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Flags lowered December 7 for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

On Wednesday, December 7, 2022 marks National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Each year on December 7, we honor the over 2,400 men and women who lost their lives for our country on this day in 1941. Public Law 103-308 requests the President to issue…

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Carney, Carper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Announce $11 Million to Bolster Public Health Workforce and Infrastructure

WILMINGTON, Del. – Delaware Governor John Carney, U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.) today announced that Delaware will receive $11,021,366 from the Centers for Disease Control and…

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FY2024 Delaware Division of the Arts Grant Applications for Arts And Community-Based Organizations and Schools Now Open

Wilmington, Del. (December 2, 2022) – The Delaware Division of the Arts has opened its annual online application process for grants for arts programming and projects taking place during fiscal year 2024 (September 2023 – August 2024).…

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Delaware Celebrates One Year of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

WILMINGTON, Del. – This week, Governor John Carney, Lt. Governor Hall-Long, U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester celebrated a year since the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of…

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Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Award Honorees to Be Recognized at Dec. 1 Ceremony

NEW CASTLE (Nov. 10, 2022) – Ten individuals and six groups will be honored with the 2022 Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Awards during a ceremony to be held Dec. 1 at the Executive Banquet & Conference Center in Newark. The award…

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Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney on Thursday formally extended the Public Health Emergency Open this document with ReadSpeaker docReaderorder another 30 days to allow the State of Delaware and medical providers to continue COVID-19…

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10th Year of Open Enrollment on Delaware's Health Insurance Marketplace Starts Nov. 1

Delawareans will find more choice in insurers and plans, and continuing enhanced federal subsidies to help with affordability; enrollment runs through Jan. 15, 2023 NEW CASTLE (Nov. 1, 2022) – Coming off a record-breaking year for enrollment…

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Governor Carney's Statement on Senate Confirmations of Judge Jones, Commissioner Farley

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Senate’s votes to confirm the Governor’s reappointments of Judge Peter B. Jones to serve on the Family Court of the State of Delaware in Sussex…

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Governor Carney Appoints Dennis Greenhouse as Auditor of Accounts

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney on Thursday announced that he will appoint Dennis Greenhouse to serve as Auditor of Accounts for the State of Delaware. Greenhouse will serve in this role until such time as the person duly elected at the…

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Governor Carney Issues Statement on Wilmington Learning Collaborative

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Wilmington Learning Collaborative: “Thank you to the members of the Christina, Brandywine, and Red Clay school boards for their historic and…

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Governor Carney Announces DE's Participation in CyberStart America and Cyber FastTrack

Dover, Delaware — Delaware Governor John Carney and Chief Information Officer (CIO) Jason Clarke have announced that high school and college students across the First State can now register for CyberStart America and Cyber FastTrack. This…

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Governor Carney Announces Judicial Appointments

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday announced his nominations for the reappointment of both a Judge and a Commissioner to the Family Court. “I want to thank these two qualified jurists for their willingness to serve the…

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Governor Carney, First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney Honor 2022 Women's Hall of Fame Inductees

NEWARK, Del. – The Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame Committee and the Office of Women’s Advancement and Advocacy, with support from the Delaware Department of Human Resources, inducted seven outstanding women into the Delaware…

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Delaware Receives RAISE Grant for Route 9 Corridor Improvements

Governor John Carney and the Delaware congressional delegation gathered at the Rose Hill Community Center in New Castle today to announce a $6 million federal grant from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE)…

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DHSS Seeks Community Engagement as Agency Expands Project to Reimagine Service Delivery

NEW CASTLE (Oct. 10, 2022) – As part of its strategic plan to make access to services easier for Delawareans across the state, the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) will begin a critical community engagement phase in which the…

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