Harold Copenhaver

Harold Copenhaver
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 58th[1] district
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 2015
Preceded by Jody Dickinson
Succeeded by Brandt Smith
Personal details
Born (1961-07-17) July 17, 1961
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Residence Jonesboro, Arkansas
Alma mater Arkansas State University

Harold 'Cope' Copenhaver[2] (born July 17, 1961) is an American politician and a Democratic former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing District 58 from 2013 to 2015. After being unseated by Republican challenger Brandt Smith in the 2014 GOP landslide in Arkansas, he went to work as a Business Development officer for Centennial Bank in Jonesboro. In August 2014, Copenhaver announced that he would run for Mayor of Jonesboro, challenging two-term incumbent Harold Perrin. Copenhaver ran second to the two-term incumbent, but failed to pull enough votes to force a runoff.

Education

Copenhaver attended Arkansas State University.

Elections

  • 2012 With District 58 Representative Jody Dickinson redistricted to District 47, to challenge incumbent Republican Representative Jon Hubbard (redistricted from District 75), Copenhaver was unopposed for the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary,[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 5,682 votes (53.0%) against Representative Hubbard.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Harold Copenhaver". Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas House of Representatives. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Harold Copenhaver's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Arkansas State Primary Election May 22, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Arkansas State General Election November 6, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
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