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{{short description|American politician from North Carolina}} |
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| name = Linda Cooper-Suggs |
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| state_house=North Carolina |
| state_house = North Carolina |
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| state=North Carolina |
| state = North Carolina |
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| district = 24th |
| district = [[North Carolina's 24th House district|24th]] |
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| term_start = July 27, 2020 |
| term_start = July 27, 2020 |
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| term_end = January 1, 2023 |
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| predecessor = [[Jean Farmer-Butterfield]] |
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| successor = [[Ken Fontenot]] |
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| party = [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic]] |
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| birth_date = 1953 |
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| party =[[United States Democratic Party|Democrat]] |
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| birth_date = 1953 |
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| alma_mater = [[North Carolina A&T State University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]]) <br/> [[East Carolina University]] ([[Master of Arts|MA]]) |
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| occupation = Educator |
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| residence = [[Wilson, North Carolina]] |
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'''Linda Darnell Cooper-Suggs''' (born 1953) is a [[United States Democratic Party| |
'''Linda Darnell Cooper-Suggs''' (born 1953) is an American politician. She is a former [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the [[North Carolina House of Representatives]]. She has represented the 24th district (composed of all of [[Wilson County, North Carolina|Wilson County]]) from 2020 to 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/194371/linda-cooper-suggs|title=The Voter's Self Defense System|website=Vote Smart|accessdate=January 28, 2022}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Cooper-Suggs was selected by Democratic party activists from [[Wilson County, North Carolina|Wilson County]] on July 25, 2020 to represent the 24th House district, a vacancy left by the resignation of [[Jean Farmer-Butterfield]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/legislature-wilson-north-carolina-e4ecb1c17023fdc8976d1936624b1da0|title=Cooper-Suggs to succeed Farmer-Butterfield in N.C. House|date=July 25, 2020|website=AP NEWS}}</ref> Her appointment was approved by North Carolina governor [[Roy Cooper]] on July 27, 2020. She ran for the same office in November 2020 and won the election on 3 November 2020 from the platform of [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]]. She secured fifty-three percent of the vote while her closest rival [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Mick Rankin secured forty-seven percent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/elections/results/2020-11-03/state/north-carolina/lower/|title=2020 North Carolina State House Election Results | USA TODAY|website=www.usatoday.com}}</ref> |
Cooper-Suggs was selected by Democratic party activists from [[Wilson County, North Carolina|Wilson County]] on July 25, 2020 to represent the 24th House district, a vacancy left by the resignation of [[Jean Farmer-Butterfield]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/legislature-wilson-north-carolina-e4ecb1c17023fdc8976d1936624b1da0|title=Cooper-Suggs to succeed Farmer-Butterfield in N.C. House|date=July 25, 2020|website=AP NEWS}}</ref> Her appointment was approved by North Carolina governor [[Roy Cooper]] on July 27, 2020. She ran for the same office in November 2020 and won the election on 3 November 2020 from the platform of [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]]. She secured fifty-three percent of the vote while her closest rival [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Mick Rankin secured forty-seven percent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/elections/results/2020-11-03/state/north-carolina/lower/|title=2020 North Carolina State House Election Results | USA TODAY|website=www.usatoday.com}}</ref> |
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==Electoral history== |
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===2022=== |
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{{Election box begin no change|title=North Carolina House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2022<ref>[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/08/2022&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1185] ''North Carolina State Board of Elections''.</ref> |
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| party = Republican Party (United States) |
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| candidate = [[Ken Fontenot]] |
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| votes = 15,121 |
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| percentage = 54.22% |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| party = Democratic Party (United States) |
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| candidate = Linda Cooper-Suggs (incumbent) |
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| votes = 12,768 |
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| percentage = 45.78% |
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| votes = 27,889 |
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| percentage = 100% |
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| winner = Republican Party (United States) |
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| loser = Democratic Party (United States) |
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===2020=== |
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|title = North Carolina House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2020<ref>[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/03/2020&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1193] ''North Carolina State Board of Elections''.</ref> |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |
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| party = Democratic Party (United States) |
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| candidate = Linda Cooper-Suggs (incumbent) |
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| votes = 20,928 |
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| percentage = 52.60% |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| party = Republican Party (United States) |
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| candidate = Mick Rankin |
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| votes = 18,856 |
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| percentage = 47.40% |
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{{Election box total no change |
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| votes = 39,784 |
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| percentage = 100% |
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| winner = Democratic Party (United States) |
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==Committee assignments== |
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<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Linda_Cooper-Suggs|title=Linda Cooper-Suggs|accessdate=January 28, 2022}}</ref> |
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===2021-2022 session=== |
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*Appropriations |
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*Appropriations - Health and Human Services |
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*Families, Children, and Aging Policy |
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*Health |
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*Redistricting |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 02:24, 7 March 2024
Representative Linda Cooper-Suggs | |
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Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
In office July 27, 2020 – January 1, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Jean Farmer-Butterfield |
Succeeded by | Ken Fontenot |
Personal details | |
Born | 1953 |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Wilson, North Carolina |
Alma mater | North Carolina A&T State University (BA) East Carolina University (MA) |
Occupation | Educator |
Linda Darnell Cooper-Suggs (born 1953) is an American politician. She is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. She has represented the 24th district (composed of all of Wilson County) from 2020 to 2023.[1]
Career
[edit]Cooper-Suggs was selected by Democratic party activists from Wilson County on July 25, 2020 to represent the 24th House district, a vacancy left by the resignation of Jean Farmer-Butterfield.[2] Her appointment was approved by North Carolina governor Roy Cooper on July 27, 2020. She ran for the same office in November 2020 and won the election on 3 November 2020 from the platform of Democratic Party. She secured fifty-three percent of the vote while her closest rival Republican Mick Rankin secured forty-seven percent.[3]
Electoral history
[edit]2022
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ken Fontenot | 15,121 | 54.22% | |
Democratic | Linda Cooper-Suggs (incumbent) | 12,768 | 45.78% | |
Total votes | 27,889 | 100% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
2020
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Linda Cooper-Suggs (incumbent) | 20,928 | 52.60% | |
Republican | Mick Rankin | 18,856 | 47.40% | |
Total votes | 39,784 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
Committee assignments
[edit]2021-2022 session
[edit]- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Health and Human Services
- Families, Children, and Aging Policy
- Health
- Redistricting
References
[edit]- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "Cooper-Suggs to succeed Farmer-Butterfield in N.C. House". AP NEWS. July 25, 2020.
- ^ "2020 North Carolina State House Election Results | USA TODAY". www.usatoday.com.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "Linda Cooper-Suggs". Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- Living people
- 1953 births
- People from Wilson, North Carolina
- North Carolina A&T State University alumni
- East Carolina University alumni
- Democratic Party members of the North Carolina House of Representatives
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century African-American politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Women state legislators in North Carolina
- 21st-century North Carolina politicians