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In 2000, Roy was elected Attorney General. As North Carolina’s top law enforcement official, Roy protected families across the state. He cracked down on child predators, worked to increase penalties for drug dealers, and oversaw a sharp (30%) decrease in crime. Roy also prioritized consumer protection, and fought to keep utility rates low ...
Aug 30, 2023 · Gov. Roy Cooper offered his official endorsement Wednesday morning to fellow Democrat Josh Stein in North Carolina’s 2024 governor’s race. Stein succeeded Cooper in 2017 as the state’s attorney general. “Twenty-two years ago, when I was North Carolina’s attorney general, I chose a strong, smart leader named Josh Stein to head up our ...
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Cooper was born and raised in North Carolina. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1979 with a B.A. and earned his J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1982. Before serving elected office, Cooper was appointed by Gov. Jim Hunt (D) to the state goals and policy board. He also worked for his fami...
Governor of North Carolina
Cooper was elected governor of North Carolinaon November 8, 2016. He was sworn into office on January 1, 2017.
North Carolina Attorney General
Cooper was first elected North Carolina attorney generalin 2000 and won re-election to the office in 2004, 2008, and 2012.
North Carolina State Senate
Cooper served in the North Carolina State Senatefrom 1991 to 2001.
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Conflicts with the General Assembly of North Carolina
1. 1.1. See also: Conflicts between Gov. Roy Cooper and the General Assembly of North Carolina The 2016 election changed the political landscape of North Carolina. Before the election, Republicans held a state government trifecta, meaning they controlled the governor's office and both chambers of the legislature. As a result of the 2016 election, however, Democrats took control of the governor's office, while Republicans held a 35-15 majority in the Senate and a 74-46 majority in the House, g...
Opposition to North Carolina's voter ID law
In 2013, Cooper voiced his opposition to proposed legislation to require voters to show ID. Cooper wrote to Gov. Pat McCrory(R), asking him to veto the law, which he said would make it harder for citizens to vote. Cooper also said he expected the law to be challenged in court.
Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act
On March 11, 2013, Cooper, together with 12 other state attorneys general, sent a letter to Congress in support of the Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act, a bill that sought to ban for-profit colleges from using federal funds for marketing and recruiting techniques. Senators Kay R. Hagan (D-NC) and Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), who chaired the chamber's Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, sponsored the bill. Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley(D) stated tha...
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Note: Please contact usif the personal information below requires an update. Cooper and his wife, Kristin, have three daughters.
Aug 31, 2023 · RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper formally endorsed Attorney General Josh Stein to succeed him, saying Wednesday that the fellow Democrat would build upon Cooper's efforts to ...
Dec 5, 2016 · He continued to serve in the General Assembly until 2001, when he ran against Dan Boyce for North Carolina Attorney General. After his initial win, Cooper continued to win re-election to the ...
Aug 30, 2023 · Updated: Aug 30, 2023 / 12:53 PM EDT. RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Governor Roy Cooper (D) has endorsed Attorney General Josh Stein (D) in the 2024 race for North Carolina governor. Cooper is term-limited and announced his endorsement in a video for Stein on Wednesday. Stein is currently the only declared candidate in the Democratic primary.
Oct 12, 2015 · ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WTVD) -- North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper made it official Monday - saying he will run for governor. The long-awaited formal declaration came in his native Nash County
