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Summary

Representative Barbara Ward Cooper

Full Name: Barbara Ward Cooper
Office: State House (TN) - District 86, Democratic
First Elected: 11/05/1996
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Widowed; 3 Children: Carl, Joan, Tanya
Birth Date: 08/04/1929
Birth Place: Memphis, TN
Home City: Memphis, TN
Religion: Catholic

Recent Key Votes

HB 553 - Prohibits War Monuments from Being Renamed
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 25, 2013

SB 3310 - Requires Abstinence-Centered Sex Education in Schools
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

April 27, 2012 - Prohibits a Local Educational Agency (LEA) from using an organization or an individual to teach a family life curriculum if that organization or individual ...

SJR 710 - Amends Judicial Appointment Process
Legislation-Joint Resolution (Nay)

April 26, 2012

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 17%
2012 Tennessee Right to Life (TRL) Positions 33%
2011-2012 Tennessee National Federation of Independent Business Positions 9%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Candidate Self-finance ($4,800.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Barbara Cooper has demonstrated Political Courage by telling citizens where she stands on the issues she may face if elected.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
rep.barbara.cooper@capitol.tn.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/house/members/h86.html

Capitol
301 6th Avenue North
Suite 38 Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: 615-741-4295
Fax: 615-253-0327

District
99 North Main Street, #2105
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: 901-578-7002

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