Jack Markell
Delaware | Next Election: 2012Summary
In the first year of his freshman gubernatorial term, Gov. Jack Markell has balanced the budget without laying off employees, boosted educational initiatives and increased environmental protections. As a former businessman, Gov. Markell also cut his own salary 20 percent.
Governor Markell is the DGA Finance Chair.
Date of Birth: Nov. 26, 1960
Family: wife Carla; children Molly, Michael.
Previous Elected Office: Treasurer
Percent of Vote Won: 67.5 percent
Accomplishments:
- Created programs to incentivize small business development
- Balanced Delaware’s budget despite an $800 million deficit
- Signed energy legislation that would reduce Delaware’s energy consumption 15 percent by 2015
- Enacted major educational reform, including abolishing the controversial Delaware Student Testing Program
Read the full text of Gov. Markell's 2010 State of the State Address.
