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Sharon CooperREPRepublican State Representative, District 45
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Years of Experience
GAResidence (state)

Sharon M. Cooper (born October 23, 1942) is a former registered nurse and politician. She is a Republican representing the 43rd district in Marietta, Georgia.

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Education8 - 8 of 6
Medical College of Georgia
Master of Science Nursing
1976
Medical College of Georgia
Bachelor of Science Nursing
1975
University of South Florida
Master of Arts Education/Disadvantaged Learners
1970
University of Tennessee
Bachelor of Science Child Development
1968
Saint Mary's School of Nursing
RN
1964
Coverdell Leadership Institute
Graduated
Past Positions1 - 11 of 11
Representative
Georgia State House of Repesentatives
2023 - Current
Representative
Georgia State House of Representatives
1996 - 2023
House of Representatives Liasion
Georgia Holocaust Commission
2005 - Current
Campaign Volunteer
1992 - Current
Author
Current
Instructor
Psychiatric Nursing, Gordon Keller School of Nursing
Current
Medical Administrator
Current
Registered Nurse
Current
Vice-President
J.T. Cooper MC Professional Company
1976 - Current
Former Assistant Director
Hall School of Nursing
1972 - 1975
Former Assistant Professor
Behavioral Sciences, Breneau College
1970 - 1972
Other Experience1 - 24 of 24
Member
Cobb Chamber of Commerce
Current
Member
American Business Women's Association
Member
Tea Scotts Board, Scottish Rite Hospital
Volunteer
Humane Society
Graduate
Coverdell Leadership Institute
Member
Board of Directors, Coverdell Leadership Institute
Member
Board of Directors, High Museum of Art
Member
Board of Directors, Congregations for Affordable Housing
Member
Board of Directors, Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art
Member
Board of Directors, Historic Oakland Cemetery
Volunteer
Habitat for Humanity
Chair
Public Health Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Ex-Officio
Health Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Regulated Industries Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Human Relations & Aging Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Special Committee on Healthcare, Georgia State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Chair Emeritus
Majority Caucus, Georgia State House of Representatives
2007 - Current
Chair
Majority Caucus, Georgia State House of Representatives
2004 - 2007
Chair
Minority Caucus, Georgia State House of Representatives
2002 - 2004
Member
6th District Congressional Task Force on Medicare Reform
1995
Former Chair
Special Committee on Saving Grady Memorial Hospital
Former Chair
Special Committeee on Certificate of Need
Former Member
Advisory Committee on Foster Care
Former Member
National Advisory Committee on Violence Against Women