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John Delaney
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 6th district |
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| In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Roscoe Bartlett |
| Succeeded by | David Trone |
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John Kevin Delaney
April 16, 1963 Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | April |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Columbia University (BS) Georgetown University (JD) |
John Kevin "JK" Delaney, born on April 16, 1963, is an American politician and businessman. He served as a representative for Maryland in the U.S. Congress from 2013 to 2019.
In 2017, he was the first Democrat to announce he would run for President in the 2020 election. He stopped his campaign in early 2020, just before the Iowa caucus.
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John Delaney's Early Life
John Delaney was born in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey. His parents were Elaine Rowe and Jack Delaney. His father worked as an electrician. John grew up in Wood-Ridge. He went to college at Columbia University and later studied law at Georgetown University Law Center.
His Business Career
Before becoming a politician, John Delaney started two successful companies. Both of these companies are now traded on the New York Stock Exchange. This means their shares can be bought and sold by the public. In 2004, he won the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. This award celebrates people who start and run successful businesses.
In 1993, he helped start a company called Health Care Financial Partners. This company helped smaller health care businesses get loans. Larger banks often ignored these smaller businesses. In 2000, Delaney also co-founded CapitalSource. This company provided money to about 5,000 small and medium-sized businesses.
Delaney stopped working in business in 2012. He decided to focus on a career in politics instead.
Serving in Congress (2013–2019)
John Delaney decided to run for Congress in Maryland's 6th District. He ran against Roscoe Bartlett, who had been the representative for 10 terms. This district had usually voted for Republican candidates.
During the primary election, Delaney received support from many important people. These included former President Bill Clinton and The Washington Post newspaper. On April 3, 2012, Delaney won the Democratic primary. He received 54% of the votes.
In the main election on November 6, 2012, Delaney won against Bartlett. He received 59% of the votes, while Bartlett received 38%.
Delaney worked to change how voting districts are drawn. He introduced a bill called the Open Our Democracy Act. This bill aimed to stop gerrymandering, which is when political parties draw district lines unfairly. The bill also wanted to make Election Day a federal holiday. It also proposed a new primary system where the top two candidates would move forward.
Running for President in 2020
John Delaney announced his plan to run for President of the United States on July 28, 2017. He shared his announcement in an article published in The Washington Post.
Delaney ended his presidential campaign on January 31, 2020. This happened after his support in polls dropped. He also did not qualify for the presidential debates.
Personal Life
John Delaney is married to April McClain. They have four daughters together.
