Governor of Delaware John Carney
Degree: 1987, Master of Public Administration
Job Title: Governor of Delaware
Governor John Carney (MPA ’87) has dedicated his career to public service since his graduation from the University of Delaware. Born in Wilmington and raised in Claymont, Gov. Carney has been working for the Delaware people for more than 30 years.
He served as Staff Assistant to then Senator Joe Biden (1987 to 1989), Chief Administrative Officer for New Castle County (1989 to 1994), Chief of Staff and Secretary of Finance under Delaware Governor Tom Carper (1994 to 2000). As Delaware?s 24th Lieutenant Governor (2001 to 2009), he presided over the Delaware Senate and chaired the Board of Pardons. He also served as Chairman of the National Lieutenant Governors Association (2004 to 2005). 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.
Congressman Carney earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Delaware School of Public Policy and Administration in 1987. He serves as an ex-officio member of the Center for Political Communication’s Advisory Council.