Linda Cooper-Suggs facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Representative
Linda Cooper-Suggs
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 24th district |
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| In office July 27, 2020 – January 1, 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Jean Farmer-Butterfield |
| Succeeded by | Ken Fontenot |
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| 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 used to be a member of the Democratic Party. She served in the North Carolina House of Representatives. From 2020 to 2023, she represented the 24th district. This district includes all of Wilson County.
Becoming a Representative
Linda Cooper-Suggs was chosen by Democratic party members in Wilson County. This happened on July 25, 2020. She filled a spot in the 24th House district. The previous representative, Jean Farmer-Butterfield, had left the position.
North Carolina's governor, Roy Cooper, approved her appointment. This approval came on July 27, 2020. She then ran for the same job in November 2020. She won the election on November 3, 2020.
She ran as a member of the Democratic Party. She received 53 percent of the votes. Her opponent, Mick Rankin from the Republican Party, received 47 percent.
Election Results
Linda Cooper-Suggs ran for re-election in 2022. She was the current representative at that time. However, she did not win this election.
In the 2022 election, Ken Fontenot won the seat. He received 15,121 votes, which was about 54 percent. Linda Cooper-Suggs received 12,768 votes, about 46 percent.
Working in Committees
When politicians serve in the House, they often work in groups called committees. These groups focus on specific topics. They study issues and suggest new laws.
During her time from 2021 to 2022, Linda Cooper-Suggs was part of several important committees:
- Appropriations: This committee deals with how the state's money is spent.
- Appropriations - Health and Human Services: This is a special part of the Appropriations committee. It focuses on money for health care and services for people.
- Families, Children, and Aging Policy: This group works on laws that help families, children, and older adults.
- Health: This committee looks at health-related issues and healthcare laws.
- Redistricting: This group helps decide how election districts are drawn.
