Donald Carcieri
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| Assumed office January 7, 2003 |
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| Lieutenant | Charles J. Fogarty (1999 - 2007) Elizabeth H. Roberts (2007 - present) |
| Preceded by | Lincoln C. Almond |
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| Born | December 16, 1942 East Greenwich, Rhode Island |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Suzanne Carcieri |
| Profession | Teacher, Banker |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
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Donald L. "Don" Carcieri (born December 16, 1942) is the Governor of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Carcieri has had a varied vocational background, having worked as a manufacturing company executive, aid relief worker, bank executive and teacher.[1]
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[edit] Personal background
Carcieri graduated from Brown University with a degree in International Relations. He started his career as a high school math teacher and later became a successful banker and businessman.[2]
[edit] Governorship
In 2002, Carcieri won the Republican primary over the endorsed candidate and went on to defeat Democrat Myrth York, 55% to 45% in the general election.
In 2005, both houses of the Rhode Island General Assembly passed a bill legalizing medical marijuana. Carcieri vetoed the bill, but the state lawmakers overrode Carcieri by a large margin.[3] Governor Carcieri and the Democratic-dominated General Assembly have been at odds on a number of issues — enacting separation of powers, the obligations of state workers, and whether children of illegal immigrants should have access to the state childcare health insurance plan. Carcieri often warns against increasing the size of the state's welfare programs as unaffordable and unsustainable and that the state suffers economically from a history of corruption.
Carcieri won re-election in 2006 and spoke of continuing to take on individuals tied to the "old system." Rhode Island is one of 19 states that elects its governor and lieutenant governor separately rather than on a single party ticket; Carcieri faced his own Lieutenant Governor, Democrat Charles J. Fogarty, who was prevented, by term limits, from running again for the Lieutenant Governor position.
On March 27, 2008, Governor Carcieri signed an Executive Order designed to bolster the state’s efforts to respond to the problem of illegal immigration in Rhode Island. The measure requires state agencies and vendors to verify the legal status of all employees and directed the Rhode Island State Police and the Department of Corrections to work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to ensure federal immigration laws are enforced.
He and his wife have four children and fourteen grandchildren.
[edit] V.P. Speculation
Some conservative pundits have speculated that Carcieri would make a strong choice for Vice President for Senator John McCain in the 2008 presidential election [1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ RI Gov.: Out of the Spotlight, Fogarty Threatening Carcieri Lauren Phillips, CQ Politics, July 5, 2006
- ^ Governor Donald L. CarcieriState of Rhode Island Office of the Governor
- ^ R.I. MS Patient Applies to Use MarijuanaR.I. MS Patient Applies to Use Marijuana Fox News with AP, April 5, 2006
4. Immigration Debate Erupts In Rhode Island [2], Associated Press, April 26, 2008.
[edit] External links
- Rhode Island Governor Donald Carcieri official state site
- Follow the Money - Donald L Carcieri 2006 campaign contributions
- On the Issues - Donald Carcieri issue positions and quotes
- Project Vote Smart - Governor Donald L. Carcieri (RI) profile
| Preceded by Lincoln C. Almond |
Governor of Rhode Island 2003 – present |
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