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Chris Carney

Representative-elect from
Pennsylvania's 10th district

Term of office:
term begins 2007

Political party:

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Succeeding:

Don Sherwood

Religion:

Roman Catholic

Born:

March 2, 1959
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Spouse:

Jennifer Carney

Current Occupation:

Teacher

Military service

The Naval Reserve

A Lieutenant Commander in the United States Naval Reserve, Carney served multiple tours overseas and was activated for operations Enduring Freedom and Noble Eagle. He was direct commissioned as an Ensign in 1995. He served as Senior Terrorism and Intelligence Advisor at the Pentagon. In the Royal Navy, United States Navy and United States Coast Guard, a lieutenant commander (lieutenant-commander or Lt Cdr in the RN) is a commissioned officer superior to a lieutenant and inferior to a commander. ... The United States Navy Reserve is the reserve component of the United States Navy. ... Combatants United States Canada United Kingdom Philippines (in the Philippines theatre only) Northern Alliance Taliban al-Qaeda Abu Sayyaf Jemaah Islamiyah Commanders General Tommy Franks Brig. ... Operation Noble Eagle is the US military operational designator refers to the militarys efforts in the War on Terrorism that were carried out on US soil. ... Ensign is a junior rank of commissioned officer in the militaries of some countries, normally in the infantry or navy. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Look up pentagon in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

He is the recipient of the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, three joint Service Achievement Medals, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and the Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal. His awards also include the Naval Rifle Marksman ribbon and the Naval Pistol Expert Medal. The Defense Meritorious Service Medal is the third highest award bestowed upon members of the United States military by the United States Department of Defense. ... The Achievement Medal is the lowest of the United States military’s non-combat meritorious service medals. ...

2006 congressional campaign

Carney was considered an underdog in this Republican-leaning district against popular GOP incumbent Don Sherwood. However, revelations of Sherwood's five-year-long extramarital affair, along with allegations of abuse, is believed to have played a major role in Carney's victory. Also important in Carney's win was the help he received from the almost 30 labor unions that endorsed his candidacy. [1] Republican incumbent, Don Sherwood Democratic challenger, Chris Carney The 2006 Pennsylvania 10th congressional district election was held on November 7 to elect a representative from the Pennsylvanias 10th congressional district. ... For other persons of the same name, see Don Sherwood (disc jockey). ...

Carney took moderate positions during his campaign. For example, while opposing proposals to privatize Social Security, he said he is open to the idea of adding private accounts in addition to (not at the expense of) traditional defined benefits. [2] [3] [4]. He supports federal investment in stem cell research [5], and is an advocate of universal healthcare [6]. He is a gun and sportsman's rights advocate, does not favor abortion (but supports family planning and "comprehensive reproductive healthcare"), and opposes gay marriage (but supports equal legal rights for all Americans) [7]. He supports estate tax reduction. [8] [9] Social security primarily refers to a field of social welfare concerned with social protection, or protection against socially recognized conditions, including poverty, old age, disability, unemployment, families with children and others. ... Mouse embryonic stem cells. ... Same-sex marriage is marriage between individuals who are of the same legal or biological sex. ... Inheritance tax, also known in some countries outside the United States as a death duty and referred to as an estate tax within the U.S, is a form of tax levied upon the bequest that a person may make in their will to a living person or organisation. ...

During the campaign, Carney raised money with a wide-variety of supporters including Sen. Barack Obama, Sen Joe Biden [10], Rep. Jay Inslee [11], Rep. Jack Murtha [12], and Richard Perle, a leading Bush Administration advocate of war with Iraq who more recently has criticized the decision to go to war [13]. Douglas Feith, another Pentagon hawk, congratulated Carney on Election Night.[14] Obama redirects here. ... Joseph Robinette Joe Biden, Jr. ... First Congressional District of Washington Jay Robert Inslee (born February 9, 1951) is an American politician, currently serving as U.S. Representative from Washingtons First Congressional District (north of Seattle, including parts of King, Snohomish, and Kitsap counties). ... Rep. ... Richard Norman Perle (born September 16, 1941 in New York City), is an American political advisor and lobbyist who worked for the Reagan administration as an assistant Secretary of Defense and worked on the Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee from 1987 to 2004. ... George W. Bush administration is the administration of the 43rd president of the United States of America, 2001-present George H. W. Bush administration is the administration of the 41st president of the United States of America, 1989-1993 This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise... Douglas Feith. ...

Carney did made change of direction in Iraq policy a cornerstone of his campaign, often choosing to decry the Bush Administration's failure to properly support the military or to properly plan for the war. [15] However, Carney is not enthusiastic about investigations of pre-war intelligence. “The more energy spent on answering Congressional investigations, the less time will be spent on winning the war,” he said.[16] George W. Bush administration is the administration of the 43rd president of the United States of America, 2001-present George H. W. Bush administration is the administration of the 41st president of the United States of America, 1989-1993 This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise...

External links

Carney for Congress

Tunkhannock New-Age Examiner Article

Scranton Times-Tribune Article

Wilkes-Barre Times Leader Article

[17] Securing America

[18] Band of Brothers

[19] VetPac

[20] Vote against Violence

Pennsylvania's delegation to the 110th United States Congress

Senators: Arlen Specter (R), Bob Casey, Jr. (D)

Representative(s): Bob Brady (D), Chaka Fattah (D), Phil English (R), Jason Altmire (D), John E. Peterson (R), Jim Gerlach (R), Joseph A. Sestak (D), Patrick Murphy (D), Bill Shuster (R), Chris Carney (D), Paul E. Kanjorski (D), John Murtha (D), Allyson Schwartz (D), Michael F. Doyle (D), Charles Dent (R), Joseph R. Pitts (R), Tim Holden (D), Tim Murphy (R), Todd Platts (R) For other persons of the same name, see Don Sherwood (disc jockey). ... Robert Brady - Website - Pennsylvania 1st Charles W. Dent - Website - Pennsylvania 15th Mike Doyle - Website - Pennsylvania 14th Phil English - Website - Pennsylvania 3rd Chaka Fattah - Website - Pennsylvania 2nd Michael G. Fitzpatrick - Website - Pennsylvania 8th Jim Gerlach - Website - Pennsylvania 6th Melissa Hart - Website - Pennsylvania 4th Paul E. Kanjorski - Website - Pennsylvania 11th Tim Holden... Pennsylvanias 10th congressional district has been represented by Republican Don Sherwood since 1999. ... Map of Pennsylvania, depicting its congressional districts since the 108th Congress. ... The 110th United States Congress is the next meeting of the Legislature of the United States federal government. ... Pennsylvania ratified the Constitution on December 12, 1787. ... Arlen Specter (born February 12, 1930) is a United States Senator from Pennsylvania. ... Robert Patrick Casey, Jr. ... Robert Brady - Website - Pennsylvania 1st Charles W. Dent - Website - Pennsylvania 15th Mike Doyle - Website - Pennsylvania 14th Phil English - Website - Pennsylvania 3rd Chaka Fattah - Website - Pennsylvania 2nd Michael G. Fitzpatrick - Website - Pennsylvania 8th Jim Gerlach - Website - Pennsylvania 6th Melissa Hart - Website - Pennsylvania 4th Paul E. Kanjorski - Website - Pennsylvania 11th Tim Holden... Brady, right, meets with President Bill Clinton. ... Chaka Fattah, born Arthur Davenport (21 November 1956 in Philadelphia), has served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1994, representing the 2nd Congressional district of Pennsylvania (map), which includes North Philadelphia, West Philadelphia, a very small portion of Northeast Philadelphia and Cheltenham Township in... Phillip Sheridan English (born June 20, 1956) is a Congressman from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, since 1995 representing the states 3rd Congressional district (map) in the U.S. House. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... John E. Peterson (b. ... Jim Gerlach (born February 25, 1955) is a politician from the state of Pennsylvania, currently representing the states 6th Congressional district (map) in the U.S. House of Representatives. ... Joe Sestak Joseph A. Joe Sestak, Jr. ... Patrick Murphy. ... William Bill Shuster (b. ... Paul E. Kanjorski (b. ... John Patrick â€œJackâ€ Murtha, Jr. ... Allyson Y. Schwartz (born October 3, 1948) is a Democratic U.S. politician from the state of Pennsylvania, currently representing the states 13th Congressional district (map) in the U.S. House. ... Michael F. Doyle (b. ... Charlie Dent (born May 24, 1960 in Allentown, Pennsylvania) is a Republican Member of Congress, representing the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania. ... Joseph R. Pitts (b. ... Thomas Timothy Holden (born March 5, 1957), American politician, is a member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993. ... Timothy Tim Murphy (born September 11, 1952, Cleveland, Ohio) is an American politician who currently serves in the House of Representatives for the 18th Congressional District of the state of Pennsylvania ([1]). The district includes several suburbs south of Pittsburgh. ... Todd Russell Platts (b. ...

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2006 congressional campaign

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