Karen Hopper
Karen S. Hopper is a former Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 100 from 2009 to 2015. Hopper did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Hopper's professional experience includes serving as Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, Special Projects, and Distance Learning at Arkansas State University at Mountain Home, and working as a news reporter.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hopper served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Legislative Council |
| • Advanced Communications and Information Technology |
| • Joint Advanced Communications and Information Technology |
| • Education |
| • State Agencies and Governmental Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hopper served on these committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Advanced Communications and Information Technology |
| • Education |
| • Legislative Joint Auditing |
| • State Agencies and Governmental Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hopper served on these committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Public Transportation |
| • State Agencies and Governmental Affairs |
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Hopper's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 1872 - "TO AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF PAYMENT BY CREDIT CARD FOR FINES, RESTITUTION, AND COSTS FOR CRIMINAL OFFENSES, TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR COUNTY JAILS, AND TO AUTHORIZE A LEVY TO DEFRAY THE COSTS."
- HB 1873 - "THE ARKANSAS APIARY ACT OF 2009."
- HB 2004 - "TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OR RESERVE WHO ARE TEACHERS OR ADMINISTRATORS PAY FOR THE COST OF A SUBSTITUTE EMPLOYEE WHEN THE MEMBER IS ON MILITARY LEAVE."
For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2012
Hopper ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas House of Representatives, District 100. Hopper ran unopposed in the May 22 Republican primary and ran unchallenged in the November 6, 2012, general election as well.[1][2][3]
2010
Hopper won re-election to the 81st District seat in 2010. She faced no opposition.[4]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hopper won election to the 81st District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, defeating opponents Danny K. Rowe (D) and Bonnie B. Brown (Ind).[5]
Hopper raised $38,603 for her campaign, while Rowe raised $18,100 and Brown raised $11,979.[6]
| Arkansas State House, District 81 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Karen Hopper (R)
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8,596 | |||
| Danny K. Rowe (D) | 3,032 | |||
| Bonnie B. Brown (Ind) | 2,402 | |||
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2014
In 2014, the Arkansas General Assembly was in session from February 10 to March 20.
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2013
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In 2013, the 89th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through May 17.
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2012
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2011
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In 2011, the 88th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 27.
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Personal
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Hopper sits on the Board of Directors of the Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce, and is a member of the National Rifle Association.[8]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Karen + Hopper + Arkansas + House
See also
- Arkansas House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Arkansas State Legislature
- Arkansas state legislative districts
External links
- Karen Hopper's campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2012 Election candidates," March 8, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official election results," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ VoteNaturally.org, "2008 general election results, Arkansas," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Arkansas House spending, 2008," November 4, 2008
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ballotpedia, "Arkansas's Freedom Scorecard," accessed July 10, 2017
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Hopper Biography," accessed May 12, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mary Slinkard (R) |
Arkansas House District 100 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Nelda Speaks (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas House District 81 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Justin T. Harris (R) |
