John Delaney (Maryland politician)
| John Delaney | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 6th district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Roscoe Bartlett |
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| Born | April 16, 1963 Wood-Ridge, New Jersey[1] |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Residence | Potomac, Maryland |
| Alma mater | Columbia University Georgetown University Law School |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Website | Representative John Delaney |
John K. Delaney (born April 16, 1963) is an American politician and businessman who has been the United States Representative for Maryland's 6th congressional district since 2013.[2][3] The district, the state's second-largest, includes the entire western portion of the state, but the bulk of its vote is cast in the outer suburbs of Washington, D. C. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
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Early life and education [edit]
Delaney grew up in New Jersey, where his father worked as an electrician. Scholarships helped him attend college thanks to his father’s labor union (IBEW Local 164) as well as the American Legion, VFW, and the Lions Club. He is a graduate of Columbia University and Georgetown University Law School.[4][5]
Business career [edit]
Delaney founded two New York Stock Exchange-listed companies before the age of 40 and won the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. In 1993, he co-founded Health Care Financial Partners, to make available loans to smaller health care service providers ignored by larger banks.[6] HCFP grew rapidly, became public in 1996, and became an NYSE company in 1998.[7] In 2000, Delaney co-founded CapitalSource, a commercial lender headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland. CapitalSource is also publicly traded on the NYSE.[8]
He was a member of the Board of Directors of several organizations: St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School (Chairman), Georgetown University, National Symphony Orchestra, and the International Center for Research on Women.[9]
U.S. House of Representatives [edit]
2012 election [edit]
After redistricting, Delaney decided to run for the newly redrawn Maryland's 6th congressional district against 10-term Republican incumbent Roscoe Bartlett. The district had long been a Republican stronghold, but it had been significantly reconfigured. The Maryland General Assembly shifted heavily Republican Carroll County and a mostly Republican section of Frederick County to the heavily Democratic 8th district. It also shifted Republican-tilting sections of Harford and Baltimore counties to the already heavily Republican 1st district. Taking their place was a heavily Democratic section of Montgomery County, including Delaney's home in Potomac. On paper, this dramatically altered the district's demographics, turning it from a heavily Republican district into a Democratic-leaning district. While John McCain carried the 8th with 57 percent of the vote in 2008, Barack Obama would have carried the new 8th with 56 percent.
During the primary, Delaney was endorsed by President Bill Clinton, U.S. Congresswoman Donna Edwards, Comptroller Peter Franchot, the Washington Post, and the Gazette.[10][11][12]On April 3, 2012, Delaney won the five-candidate Democratic primary field with 54% of the vote. The next closest opponent, State Senator Robert J. Garagiola, received 29% of the vote, 25 points behind Delaney.[13][14]
In the November 6, 2012 general election, Delaney defeated Bartlett by 59%-38%, a 21-point margin.[15][3]
Committee assignments [edit]
Personal life [edit]
John and his wife April have four daughters and live in Montgomery County. They attend Little Flower Catholic Church in Bethesda, Maryland. His wife is the Washington D.C. Director for Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating families on social media.
Delaney is the only former CEO of a publicly traded company serving in the 113th United States Congress.[16] As as freshman congressman, he is the 6th wealthiest member of congress (including both chambers). His minimum net worth is $46,886,140 and his maximum net worth is $231,164,999.[17]
References [edit]
- ^ "John Delaney - Maryland - Campaign 2012, Bio, News, Photos". Washington Times. 2012-10-16. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
- ^ "John Delaney’s business record key to his congressional campaign — and his opponent’s criticism". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
- ^ a b "John Delaney, Md.’s newest congressman, says deficit and infrastructure lead his agenda". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
- ^ FNP Interactive - http://www.fnpInteractive.com (2012-02-21). "Businessman focuses on job creation - The Frederick News-Post Online". Fredericknewspost.com. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
- ^ John K. Delaney J.D. (2010-01-01). "John Delaney: Executive Profile & Biography - Businessweek". Investing.businessweek.com. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
- ^ Jun 1, 1998 12:00 PM, Andy Shaughnessy (1998-06-01). "David takes aim at the Goliaths of health care". Nreionline.com. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
- ^ volatility
- ^ "CapitalSource Inc., CSE Stock Quote - (NYSE) CSE, CapitalSource Inc. Stock Price". Marketwatch.com. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
- ^ http://delaney.house.gov/about/full-biography
- ^ Ben Pershing (2012-04-04). "Delaney, Md. Democrats work to show unified front after newcomer’s primary win". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
- ^ Editorial Board (2012-03-10). "John Delaney for Md.’s 6th District". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
- ^ "Delaney, Bartlett for Congress in 6th District". Gazette.Net. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=748169
- ^ "Maryland State Board of Elections". Elections.state.md.us. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=705236
- ^ http://delaney.house.gov/about/full-biography
- ^ http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/index.php
External links [edit]
- Official U.S. House website
- Campaign website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile at Ballotpedia
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Issue positions and quotes at On the Issues
- Voting record at The Washington Post
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Roscoe Bartlett |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 6th congressional district 2013-Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| United States order of precedence | ||
| Preceded by Rodney Davis R-Illinois |
United States Representatives by seniority 379th |
Succeeded by Ron DeSantis R-Florida |
