Karen Hopper
| Karen Hopper | ||
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| Arkansas House of Representatives District 100 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $15,869/year | |
| Per diem | $136/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (6 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Murray State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • 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) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Karen Hopper (R)
|
8,596 | |||
| Danny K. Rowe (D) | 3,032 | |||
| Bonnie B. Brown (Ind) | 2,402 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
| Arkansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Karen Hopper's campaign in 2010 | |
| Stephens Group | $1,500 |
| Arkansas Health Care Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $13,857 |
2008
Below are Hopper's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[7]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Health Care Assoc | $4,000 |
| Baxter County Republican Mens Club | $2,000 |
| Baxter County Republican Cmte | $1,800 |
| Steve G Sanders Jr | $1,000 |
| Twin Lakes Federation of Republican Women | $1,000 |
Personal
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
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External links
- Karen Hopper's campaign website
- Arkansas House of Representatives - Rep. Karen Hopper
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Arkansas Matters, General election results
- ↑ 2008 general election results, Arkansas
- ↑ Arkansas House spending, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Hopper
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mary Slinkard (R) |
Arkansas House District 100 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by ' |
Arkansas House District 81 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Justin T. Harris (R) |
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