DELAWARE IN FACT: Recent Delaware state treasurers

Velda Jones-Potter (current) Democrat Appointed by Governor Jack Markell in 2009 to finish the remainder of his term Worked for DuPont for 17 years and as an executive vice president of MBNA Lost to Chip Flowers in Democratic primary for state treasurer in September 2010 Jack Markell (1999–2009) Democrat In senior management at Nextel, Comcast before election as treasurer in 1998 Launched financial literacy initiatives and Delaware Bank at School Program Served two and a half terms as treasurer before being elected governor in 2008 Janet C. Rzewnicki (1983–1999) Republican Served four four-year terms as state treasurer Lost to Mike Castle in 1992 race for U.S House Lost to Tom Carper in 1996 race for governor Joined DuPont Direct Financial Holdings in 2001 Tom Carper (1977–1983) Democrat Served three two-year terms as treasurer (term became four years in 1983) Elected to U.S House in 1982, served five terms (1983–1993) Elected governor in 1992, served two terms (1993–2001) Elected to U.S. Senate in 2000, now in second term Mary D. Jornlin (1973–1977) Republican Served two two-year terms as state treasurer First woman elected New Castle County executive, served one term (1976–1981) Emily Womach (1971-1973) Democrat Lost to Sherman W. Tribbett in primary race for governor in 1972 Served as first president of Abigail Adams National Bancorp