Donald Carcieri

Donald Carcieri

Republican Party

Prior offices

Governor of Rhode Island

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Education

Bachelor's

Brown University

Personal

Religion

Christian: Catholic

Profession

Executive, Teacher, Banker

Contact

Personal website

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Donald L. "Don" Carcieri (b. December 16, 1942 in East Greenwich, Rhode Island) is a former Republican Governor of Rhode Island. He was first elected in 2002 and re-elected in 2006. In Rhode Island, governors are not eligible to serve more than two consecutive terms. Carcieri was succeeded by independent Lincoln Chafee, who won in the election held on November 2, 2010.

Carcieri was among potential candidates suggested by Republican Party of Rhode Island chairman Giovanni Cicione to run against Democratic incumbent Sheldon Whitehouse for U.S. Senate in 2012. Carcieri announced in mid-November 2011 that he would not run.

Biography

Carcieri is a native of East Greenwich, Rhode Island. He attended Brown University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in international relations.

Carcieri started his career as a high school math teacher and later became a banker and businessman. His professional experience includes working as joint managing director for the Cookson Group and CEO of the company's Cookson America subsidiary.

Education

• East Greenwich High School
• Brown University, B.A. in international relations

Political career

Governor of Rhode Island (2003-2011)

Carcieri was sworn in as the 73rd Governor of Rhode Island on January 7, 2003, having won election in November 2002. Carcieri was re-elected in 2006.

He served two terms in office and was succeeded by independent Lincoln Chafee on January 4, 2011.

Issues

Open Records Veto

In July of 2008, Carcieri vetoed S 2963. The bill had been passed by the General Assembly earlier in the year. The bill would have required all state public agencies to certify that staff had been trained in how to properly respond to requests for open records, and that arrest records would be made public within 24 hours.

Medical Marijuana

In 2005, both houses of the Rhode Island General Assembly passed a bill legalizing medical marijuana. Carcieri vetoed the bill, saying, "This bill will increase the availability of marijuana on the streets of our state." Following the veto, the bill's House sponsor, state Rep. Thomas Slater, said, "The governor has shown no compassion for the people who really need it." In January 2006, the House voted to override Carcieri's decision.

Elections

2006

Carcieri won re-election as governor in 2006. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary and faced his Lieutenant Governor, Democrat Charles J. Fogarty, who was prevented by term limits from seeking re-election as lieutenant governor, in the November general election. Rhode Island is one of 19 states that elects its governor and lieutenant governor separately, rather than on a single party ticket.

• 2006 General

Governor of Rhode Island, 2006
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Charles J. Fogarty	49%	189,562
	Republican	Donald Carcieri Incumbent	51%	197,366
Total Votes				386,928

• 2006 Republican Primary

Carcieri ran unopposed in this contest.

2002

Carcieri won the Republican primary against James Bennett, who was endorsed by the state Republican Party. Carcieri defeated Democrat Myrth York, 55% to 45% in the general election to become the 73rd Governor of Rhode Island.

• 2002 General

Governor of Rhode Island, 2002
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Myrth York	45.2%	150,229
	Republican	Donald Carcieri	54.8%	181,827
Total Votes				332,056

• 2002 Republican Primary

Governor of Rhode Island, 2002
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Donald Carcieri	66.9%	17,227
James Bennett	33.1%	8,518
Total Votes		25,745

Personal

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Carcieri and his wife, Suzanne, have four children -- Mathew, Alison, Jill, and Sarah -- and fourteen grandchildren.

See also

• Governor of Rhode Island
• United States Senate elections in Rhode Island, 2014

External links

• Follow the Money - Donald L Carcieri 2002 and 2006 campaign contributions
• On the Issues - Donald Carcieri Issue positions and quotes
• Project Vote Smart - Governor Donald L. Carcieri (RI) Profile

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Lincoln C. Almond	Governor of Rhode Island 2003 - 2011	Succeeded by Lincoln Chafee