John Carney
Bio | Prior to his career in politics, John Carney studied at Dartmouth College and earned a master’s degree in public administration from the university of Delaware. |
Status and Position | Current Governor of Delaware |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Democrat, Delaware |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 Governor Election Delaware | Delaware | Yes | Running | 55.0% |
Campaign Financing | With mostly individual contributions, Carney has raised about $1.5 million. His top contributions come from the Delaware Democratic Party and many individuals. |
Voting Rights | Carney is an advocate of making it easier for his constituents to vote. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | For | He supports moving toward universal healthcare. Carney believes that every American has the right to healthcare access. He would like to expand coverage by maintaining the Affordable Care Act. |
| Socialized Healthcare | Unknown | He does not have a clear stance on this issue. |
| Private Healthcare | Against | Carney generally works to lower healthcare costs at the expense of private companies. |
| LGBT Rights | For | He promotes LGBT rights. Carney advocates for increased protections for the LGBT community. He made a statement during Pride Month in celebration with LGBT people. |
| Taxes | For | He supports taxes. Carney argues that every American should share the burden of taxation. He would like to raise estate taxes. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | He does not have a public position on a flat tax rate. Carney argues that every American should share the burden of taxation. He would like to raise estate taxes. |
| Abortion | For | He is pro-choice. Carney does not believe the government should intervene in the reproductive choices of women. He has received a 100% rating from Planned Parenthood. |
| Gun Control | For | He is in favor of gun control. Carney argues that more should be done to restrict gun ownership. He sees this as a means of reducing gun violence. |
| Assisted Suicide | Against | Carney is not a proponent of patient-assisted suicide. Carney argues that more should be done to restrict gun ownership. He sees this as a means of reducing gun violence. |
| Government Interference | For | He is generally tolerant of government interference in his policy proposals. |
| Planned Parenthood | For | He is an advocate of Planned Parenthood. |
| Welfare | For | He is supportive of welfare programs. Carney contends that welfare programs are an effective way to provide resources to the needy. He has supported lowering requirements to some entitlement programs. |
| Welfare | Unknown | He does not have an opinion on stem cell research. |
| Death Penalty | Against | He opposes the death penalty. Carney does not see capital punishment as moral. However, he has stated that he might consider reinstating the option in Delaware in extraordinary circumstances such as the murder of a law enforcement officer. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Against | Carney has signed a bill limiting minimum sentences. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | Carney does not have a clear stance on this issue. |
| War on Terrorism | For | Carney is a proponent of expanding anti-terrorist efforts. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | For | He is a proponent of free trade Carney sees free trade as a means of bolstering our domestic economy. He would like to increase funding to the Export-Import Bank. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | He does not have a stance on the legitimacy of the United Nations. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | His position on this issue is unknown. |
| Free Markets | Nuance | He does not necessarily support free markets. Carney is generally supportive of free markets. However, he does support taxes and other forms of government interference in some instances. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Carney has not made a statement on Brexit. |
| Affirmative Action | For | He is supportive of affirmative action. |
| Government Spending | For | He is a proponent of government spending. |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Carney does not have a position on charter schools. |
| Common Core | Unknown | His stance on Common Core is unknown. N/A |
| Clean Energy | For | He promotes clean energy. Carney sees renewable energy as imperative to combating climate change. He has set goals for Delaware's transition to clean energy. |
| Religious Freedom | Against | He is not a supporter of religious freedom. Carney has prioritized LGBT rights over religious freedom. He has been the target of lawsuits as a result. |
| Separation of Church and State | For | He advocates for the separation of church and state. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | He does not have a position on reparations. |
| Border Control | Nuance | He has a varied position on border control. Carney does not believe that illegal immigrants should have a free pass. However, he argues for an increase in the guest worker program. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Carney's stance on passenger profiling is unknown. |
| DACA | For | Carney is a proponent of DACA. |
| Sanctuary Cities | For | He supports sanctuary cities. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Against | He is unsupportive of the legalization of marijuana. |