Secretary Meconi's Biography
Vincent P. Meconi took office in January 2001 as Secretary of Delaware Health and Social Services, continuing more than 25 years of work for the State of Delaware.
Mr. Meconi began working for the State in 1975 as a data analyst. Between 1975 and 1983, he held a range of positions, ending as a Director of Planning for the Administrative Office of the Courts in Wilmington.
In 1982, he successfully ran for office as representative of the 21st District and served for two years. Mr. Meconi then worked for many years with Tom Carper, first as an executive assistant when Carper was a Congressman 1987-1991, and then as his campaign manager in the race for Governor in 1992.
In 1993, Mr. Meconi was appointed to be Cabinet Secretary for the Department of Administrative Services, where he served until January 2001.
