Tom Carper

Thomas Richard "Tom" Carper (born January 23, 1947) is an American politician who was the United States Senator from Delaware from 2001 to 2025.

Tom Carper
United States Senator from Delaware
In office January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2025
Preceded by	Bill Roth
Succeeded by	Lisa Blunt Rochester
Ranking Member of the Senate Environment Committee
In office January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2025
Preceded by	Barbara Boxer
Succeeded by	Shelley Moore Capito
Chair of the Senate Homeland Security Committee
In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015
Preceded by	Joe Lieberman
Succeeded by	Ron Johnson
71st Governor of Delaware
In office January 19, 1993 – January 3, 2001
Lieutenant	Ruth Ann Minner
Preceded by	Dale Wolf
Succeeded by	Ruth Ann Minner
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's At-large district
In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993
Preceded by	Thomas Evans
Succeeded by	Michael Castle
Treasurer of Delaware
In office January 18, 1977 – January 3, 1983
Governor	Pete du Pont
Preceded by	Mary Jornlin
Succeeded by	Janet Rzewnicki
Personal details
Born	Thomas Richard Carper (1947-01-23) January 23, 1947 (age 78) Beckley, West Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Diane Isaacs (1978–1983) Martha Stacy (1985–present)
Education	Ohio State University (BA) University of Delaware, Newark (MBA)
Website	Senate website
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1968–1991
Rank	Captain
Unit	Naval Flight Officer Navy Reserve
Battles/wars	Vietnam War

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.

In May 2023, Carper announced that he would not run for re-election in the 2024 election.^[1]