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Thomas R. Carper

Delaware · U.S. Senate · Democrat

Roster checked Sep 28, 2026Bioguide C000174

Public service, at a glance.

Thomas R. Carper served as a senator for Delaware in the United States Senate. Thomas's first recorded term in this role began on January 3, 2001. The last recorded term ended on January 3, 2025.

Chamber
U.S. Senate
State / territory
Delaware
Last recorded party
Democrat
Senate class
1
Born
January 23, 1947
Last term ended
January 3, 2025

Service record

Recorded terms in the Senate for Delaware
FromToPartyRole
Jan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2025DemocratU.S. Senate
Jan 3, 2013Jan 3, 2019DemocratU.S. Senate
Jan 4, 2007Jan 3, 2013DemocratU.S. Senate
Jan 3, 2001Jan 3, 2007DemocratU.S. Senate

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Sources & methodology

  1. United States Congress legislators dataset ↗
    unitedstates / GovTrack contributors — Biographical details, terms, official contact details and committees
  2. Congressional portraits ↗
    unitedstates/images — Official congressional photographs; image provenance maintained by the source

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