Roy Cooper
Roy Asberry Cooper III is an American attorney and politician serving since 2017 as the 75th governor of North Carolina. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 49th attorney general of North Carolina from 2001 to 2017, and in the North Carolina General Assembly, in both the House, from 1987 to 1991, and the Senate, from 1991 to 2001.
Some of the key events about Roy Cooper
- 1980Graduated with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- 1982Earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law
- 1986Elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives
- 1991Became the majority leader in the North Carolina House of Representatives
- 2001Assumed office as the Attorney General of North Carolina
- 2010Successfully argued a case before the United States Supreme Court
- 2016Elected as the 75th Governor of North Carolina
- 2016Signed controversial House Bill 2, restricting transgender bathroom access and limiting local anti-discrimination ordinances
- 2016Faced criticism for slow response to Hurricane Matthew relief efforts
- 2017Signed an executive order to extend non-discrimination policies in state employment
- 2017Vetoed a bill that would have allowed magistrates to opt out of performing same-sex marriages
- 2018Issued an executive order to combat climate change and transition to a clean energy economy
- 2018Criticized for handling of Hurricane Florence recovery, including delays in aid distribution
- 2019Vetoed the state budget, leading to a months-long impasse with the Republican-controlled legislature
- 2020Re-elected for a second term as Governor of North Carolina
- 2020Faced backlash for COVID-19 restrictions, including business closures and mask mandates
- 2020Criticized for attending a protest without a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2021Vetoed a bill that would have banned abortions based on race, sex, or Down syndrome diagnosis
- 2022Faced criticism for slow rollout of rental assistance funds during the pandemic
- 2023Vetoed a bill that would have banned gender-affirming care for minors, drawing controversy from conservative groups
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