Date of Birth: March 5th, 1945
Education: B.S., Education, Concord College; A.S., Business Management, Tidewater Community College, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Occupation: Farmer, Retired U.S. Navy & Retired Public School Teacher
Spouse: Marilyn Holdren Cooper
Children: Pamela and Christopher
Parents: Thomas J. and Madeline Cooper
Religion: Baptist
Town of Birth: Warford, WV
Affiliations: Member, Fairview Baptist Church, West Virginia Farm Bureau; Summers County Retired Teacher Association; National Rifle Association; American Federation of Teachers (Retired)
SPONSORED LEGISLATION, 2023Delegate Cooper was the Lead Sponsor of 12 bills | |||
| Bill | Title | Status | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2296 | Relating to the beginning and expiration of hunting and fishing licenses | Pending | Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| HB 2438 | Authorizing long term care facilities to increase their number of beds on certificate of need by 5% so long as those beds are filled by veterans | Pending | Health and Human Resources |
| HB 2439 | Exempting from the sales tax all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles used as farm equipment | Pending | Finance |
| HB 2442 | Requiring that a state employee with a commercial driver’s license have a current medical evaluation certification | Pending | |
| HB 2532 | Creating a liaison program with the federal Department of Veterans Affairs Transition Assistance Program | Pending | Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security |
| HB 2967 | Expediting License Applications for active military members and veterans, and their spouses | Signed | |
| HB 2968 | Tuition and fee exemptions for service-connected Disabled Veterans and their dependents. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 2969 | Establish a refundable tax credit for veterans with a 100% service-connected disability | Pending | Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security |
| HB 3104 | Require Surveyors to offer to record surveys of property | Pending | Political Subdivisions |
| HB 3105 | Requiring Director of transportation have 2 years experience for bus operator | Pending | Education |
| HB 3233 | Relating generally to uniform and equipment allowances for the National Guard | Signed | |
| HB 3315 | Relating generally to readiness enhancement and commission bonuses | Signed | |
MEDIA | |||
| Release Title | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GOP Delegates Pledge to Protect Second Amendment Rights | 08/08/2019 | ||
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