Karen D. Camper

Karen D. Camper DEMDemocrat

State Representative, District 87

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Karen D. CamperDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 87
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Karen D. Camper (born January 15, 1958) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 87 since her special election March 31, 2008 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Gary Rowe. She was a candidate for the 2023 Memphis mayoral election.

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Education9 - 9 of 7
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Graduated
1981
University of Albany, State University of New York
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Basic, Operations, and Advanced Management Courses, United States Army
Certificate
United States Army
Certificate Equal Opportunity Leadership Course
United States Army
Certificate Alcohol and Drug Abuse Team Course
Primary, Basic, and Advanced Leadership Development Courses, United States Army
Certificate
Center for the Advancement of Leadership Skills
Graduated
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Democratic Leader
Tennessee State House of Representatives
2019 - Current
Representative
Tennessee State House of Representatives
2008 - Current
Former Minority Floor Leader
Tennessee State House of Representatives
Chief Warrant Officer
United States Army, retired
Substitute Teacher
Memphis City School System
Intelligence Officer
United States Army
Owner
Key II Entertainment
Other Experience1 - 35 of 35
State Director
National Foundation for Women Legislators
2017 - 2018
Advisory Board
International Business Council
Board Member
Women's Actions for New Directions
Chair
Tennessee Economic Council Foundation
Charter Member
Women in Military Service for America
Founder
The Humble Hearts Foundation, Incorporated
Lifetime Member
Black in Government
Member
Black in Government
Member
African American Leadership Financial Council
Member
Shelby County Legislative Delegation
Member
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 11333
Member
Anne Arundel County, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Member
New Beginning All Life Ministries
Member
Trafficking In America Task Force, Incorporated
Member
National Caucus of Environment Legislators
Participant
Emerging Leaders Program
President
National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women
Region IV Chair
National Black Caucus of State Legislators
Toll Fellow
Council of State Governments (CSG)
Treasurer
Harambee Social Club
Treasurer
Order of the Eastern Star
Vice Chair
Tennessee Economic Council on Women
Minority Caucus Treasurer
Tennessee State House of Representatives
2015 - 2018
Chair
Joint Services Black Heritage Committee
Former Member
Subcommittee on Utilities, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member
Judiciary Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member
Transportation Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member
Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member
Rules Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint Insurance and Pensions Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Business and Utilities, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint Committee on Pensions and Insurance, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Member
Maryland Doctor Martin Luther King, Junior Awards Dinner Committee
Member
Tennessee Legislative Black Caucus
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