Linda Cooper-Suggs
Linda Cooper-Suggs (Democratic Party) was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 24. She assumed office on July 27, 2020. She left office on January 1, 2023.
Cooper-Suggs (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 24. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Cooper-Suggs was appointed to the state legislature by Governor Roy Cooper (D) on July 27, 2020, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Jean Farmer-Butterfield (D).[1] She was also selected to replace Farmer-Butterfield as the Democratic Party's nominee in the November 3 general election for the District 24 seat.[2]
Biography
Cooper-Suggs professional experience includes working as an educator. She also served as a chairperson of the Wilson County Democratic Party.[2]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Cooper-Suggs was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations on Health and Human Services Committee
- Families, Children, and Aging Policy Committee
- Health Committee
- House Redistricting Committee
- Appropriations Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 24
Ken Fontenot defeated incumbent Linda Cooper-Suggs in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 24 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ken Fontenot (R) | 54.2 | 15,121 |
 | Linda Cooper-Suggs (D) | 45.8 | 12,768 | |
| Total votes: 27,889 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Linda Cooper-Suggs advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 24.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Ken Fontenot advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 24.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 24
Incumbent Linda Cooper-Suggs defeated Mick Rankin in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 24 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Linda Cooper-Suggs (D) | 52.6 | 20,928 |
 | Mick Rankin (R) | 47.4 | 18,856 | |
| Total votes: 39,784 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 24
Incumbent Jean Farmer-Butterfield defeated John McNeil in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 24 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jean Farmer-Butterfield | 67.3 | 6,470 |
| John McNeil | 32.7 | 3,138 | ||
| Total votes: 9,608 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Mick Rankin advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 24.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Linda Cooper-Suggs did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from May 18 to July 1.
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2021
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In 2021, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 28 to September 3. The legislature was in recess from July 8 to September 1 and then reconvened September 2 to September 3.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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| Preceded by Jean Farmer-Butterfield (D) |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 24 2020-2023 |
Succeeded by - |
