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Eddie Cooper
Eddie Cooper is a former Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 71 from 2005 to 2011. He served as a Judge in Izard County from 1999-2004 and was a Justice of the Peace in 1995 and 1998.
Biography
Cooper's professional experience includes working as a cattleman/timberman at the Knob Creek Ranch.[1]
Committee assignments
- Joint Budget Committee, Arkansas Assembly
- Insurance and Commerce Committee, Arkansas House
- Legislative Facilities Committee, Arkansas Assembly (Chair)
- Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee, Arkansas House
- Subcommittee on Human Services
- Subcommittee on Insurance
- Subcommittee on Peer Review (Vice Chair)
Issues
Issue positions
Cooper did not provide answers to the Arkansas State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test informs voters how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[2]
Sponsored legislation
Cooper's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 1226 - "CONCERNING THE RETENTION OF OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL BY THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM."
- HB 1339 - "AN ACT TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AMONG THE STATES TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT BY NATIONWIDE POPULAR VOTE."
- HB 1988 - "AN ACT TO ALLOW THE OPERATION OF MOBILE DENTAL FACILITIES UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS."
For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2010
Cooper was ineligible to run for re-election in 2010 due to the term limits of the Arkansas House of Representatives.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Cooper won re-election to the 71st District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[3]
Cooper raised $30,759 for his campaign.[4]
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- Arkansas State Legislature
- Arkansas House of Representatives
- Arkansas House Committees
- Arkansas state legislative districts
External links
- Arkansas House of Representatives - Rep. Eddie Cooper
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
Arkansas House District 71 2005-2011 |
Succeeded by Tommy Wren |
