Thomas R. Carper
Sen · Democrat · DE

Where they stand
Every rated Senate member for the selected period — dots are members, the shaded band is the middle 50% of each party, the tick is the party median.
Trend vs. medians
Thomas R. Carper's score per year against the Senate, party, and Congress-wide medians (rated members only).
By issue category
Thomas R. Carper vs. the Democrat median and the Senate median, per issue category.
Standout votes
Votes where Thomas R. Carper broke from the Democrat majority in the Senate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sen. Thomas R. Carper's voting record?
Sen. Thomas R. Carper (D-DE) earned a 8% ILA score for 2024, far out of step with limited-government principles. Across 3 years rated, Thomas R. Carper's lifetime ILA score averages 6%. Thomas R. Carper serves Delaware in the U.S. Senate.
How aligned is Thomas R. Carper with limited-government principles?
Thomas R. Carper earned a 8% ILA score in 2024. Thomas R. Carper is far out of step with limited-government principles.
What is Thomas R. Carper's ILA score?
Thomas R. Carper has a 8% ILA score for 2024. Across 3 years rated, Thomas R. Carper's lifetime average is 6%.
Where does Thomas R. Carper serve?
Sen. Thomas R. Carper (D-DE) serves Delaware in the U.S. Senate as a Democrat.