Tom Carper | |
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| 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 January 23, 1947 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 | |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1968–1991 |
| Rank | |
| Unit | Naval Flight Officer Navy Reserve |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Thomas Richard "Tom" Carper (born January 23, 1947) is an American politician who was the United States Senator from Delaware from 2001 to 2025.
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.