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John C. Carney, Jr. is an American politician from Claymont, in New Castle County, Delaware. He is a member of the Democratic Party and is the incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Delaware.

Early Life and Family

Carney was born in Wilmington, Delaware, son of John C. and Ann Carney. He was quarterback of the 1973 state championship St. Mark's High School football team, and earned All-Ivy League and Most Valuable Player honors in football at Dartmouth College, from which he graduated in 1978. He later coached freshmen football at the University of Delaware, while earning his master's degree in public administration. He and his wife, Tracey, have two children, Sam and Jimmy.

Professional and Political Career

Previous to being elected Lieutenant Governor of Delaware, Carney served as Secretary of Finance and Deputy Chief of Staff under former Governor Thomas R. Carper, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for New Castle County, and on the staff of U.S. Senator Joseph R. Biden. He was elected Lieutenant Governor of Delaware in 2000, re-elected in 2004 and has served since January 16, 2001. As Lieutenant Governor Carney presides over the Delaware State Senate and chairs the Board of Pardons. He is chairman of the Delaware Health Care Commission, the Interagency Council on Adult Literacy, the Criminal Justice Council, the Center for Education Technology and the Livable Delaware Advisory Council. In 2002, he launched the education initiative, "Models of Excellence in Education," to identify practices in schools that have raised student achievement. He also began, "The Lt. Governor's Challenge," to encourage Delawareans to be more active and address the State's high rate of chronic diseases. Carney was also selected by other Lieutenant Governors as chairman of the National Lieutenant Governors Association from July 2004 to July 2005. Along with State Treasurer Jack Markell, he is considered a possible candidate for Governor in 2008, when incumbent Governor Ruth Ann Minner is constitutionally barred from seeking a third term.

Public offices

Election results

!bgcolor=#cccccc |Year !bgcolor=#cccccc |Office !bgcolor=#cccccc |Election ! !bgcolor=#cccccc |Subject !bgcolor=#cccccc |Party !bgcolor=#cccccc |Votes !bgcolor=#cccccc |% ! !bgcolor=#cccccc |Opponent !bgcolor=#cccccc |Party !bgcolor=#cccccc |Votes !bgcolor=#cccccc |% |- |2000 |Lt. Governor |General || |bgcolor=#DDEEFF |John C. Carney, Jr. |bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Democratic |bgcolor=#DDEEFF |193,348 |bgcolor=#DDEEFF |62% | |bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Dennis J. Rochford |bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Republican |bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |119,943 |bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |38% |- |2004 |Lt. Governor |General || |bgcolor=#DDEEFF |John C. Carney, Jr. |bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Democratic |bgcolor=#DDEEFF |218,272 |bgcolor=#DDEEFF |62% | |bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |James P. Ursomarso |bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Republican |bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |127,425 |bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |36%

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