Linda Cooper-Suggs
Linda Darnell Cooper-Suggs (born 1953) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. She has represented the 24th district (composed of all of Wilson County) since her appointment in 2020.[1]
Representative Linda Cooper-Suggs | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
| Assumed office July 27, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Jean Farmer-Butterfield |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1953 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Wilson, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | North Carolina A&T State University (BA) East Carolina University (MA) |
| Occupation | Educator |
Career
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
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
2021-2022 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Health and Human Services
- Families, Children, and Aging Policy
- Health
- Redistricting
References
- "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.
- North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- "Linda Cooper-Suggs". Retrieved January 28, 2022.
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