Jack Markell Quotes

United States, Politician
November 26, 1960

Jack Alan Markell (born November 26, 1960) is an American former businessman and politician who served as the 73rd Governor of Delaware from 2009 to 2017. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Also known as Businessman

So, for me the town hall meetings are really an opportunity to engage in two-way dialogue with people, and they've been very helpful.

Jack Markell
- People
- Opportunity
- Me
The number of business leaders who asked me to lower their taxes can be counted on one hand.

Jack Markell
- Business
- Me
- Hand

My own experience, though, as a business executive and as a governor, tells me that businesses are interested in a lot more than a low tax rate when they decide where to locate.

Jack Markell
- Business
- Experience
- Me
Delaware is the only state east of the Rockies that is allowed under federal law to offer sports betting.

Jack Markell
- Law
- Sports
- Betting
But I'm a big believer that government does not have a monopoly on good ideas.

Jack Markell
- Good
- Government
- Ideas
As governor, I'm spending my time focused in three areas: creating jobs, reducing the expense of government and schools.

Jack Markell
- Time
- Government
- Three
My focus on the budget, though, has played second fiddle to what I believe is even more important - creating jobs.

Jack Markell
- Believe
- Important
- Focus
As one of the first employees at a small cellular phone start-up called Nextel, I gained firsthand experience in how a business grows from an idea to a company that, at its peak, employed many thousands.

Jack Markell
- Up
- Business
- Experience