Senator Thomas Carper

Senior Senator from Delaware, Democrat

Top Industries
#IndustryYr AmountCareer Amount
1Insurance$387,110$832,994
2Securities & Investment$321,290$704,469
3Lawyers/Law Firms$299,782$1,008,355
4Lobbyists$215,932$445,746
5Pharmaceuticals/Health Products$212,610$399,174
6Commercial Banks$177,610$628,622
7Chemical & Related Manufacturing$166,247$347,597
8Leadership PACs$162,500$352,700
9Health Professionals$153,070$331,486
10Real Estate$135,450$507,488
43Telecom Services & Equipment$22,700$22,700
46Telephone Utilities$18,100$18,100
Top Donors 2014
#DonorYr AmountCareer Amount
1JPMorgan Chase & Co$43,200$145,529
2AstraZeneca PLC$39,050$40,050
3Blackstone Group$38,000$38,000
4Ashland Inc$35,420$43,470
5Wells Fargo$32,080$49,830
6DuPont Co$26,100$86,950
7Discover Financial Services$23,570$23,570
8NorPAC$22,700$22,700
9Blue Cross/Blue Shield$21,400$40,480
10Pfizer Inc$20,100$20,100
53Verizon Communications$11,100$11,100

Bio Information


CARPER, Thomas Richard, (1947 - ) Senate Years of Service: 2001- Party: Democrat CARPER, Thomas Richard, a Senator and a Representative from Delaware; born in Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va., January 23, 1947; attended public schools; graduated, Whetstone High School, Columbus, Ohio 1964; B.A., Ohio State University, Columbus 1968; University of Delaware, Newark, M.B.A. 1975; served in the United States Navy 1968-1973; Naval Reserve, commander, 1973-1991; Delaware State treasurer 1976-1983; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-eighth and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983-January 3, 1993); governor of Delaware 1993-2001; chairman of the National Governors Association 1998-1999; elected to the United States Senate in 2000 for term commencing January 3, 2001; reelected in 2006 and again in 2012 for the term ending January 3, 2019; chair, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (One Hundred Thirteenth Congress).

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