Thomas Richard Carper

: Served two terms, during which he focused on business recruitment, attracting pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca to the state and balancing eight consecutive budgets. U.S. Senator (2001–2025) Defeated long-term incumbent William Roth in 2000. Chaired major committees including Environment and Public Works Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Played key roles in passing the Affordable Care Act

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