Representative Karen Camper

Email Legislator

Democrat
Memphis

District 87
Part of Shelby County

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Contact Information

Nashville Address

425 Rep. John Lewis Way N.
Suite 664 Cordell Hull Bldg.
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: (615) 741-1898
Fax: (615) 253-0211

Staff Contacts

David Bone, Senior Legislative Advisor
Daniel Burnham, Executive Assistant for Policy and Research
Jasper Hendricks, Legislative Assistant

Personal Info
Committees
Community Involvement
Honors & Awards

- Born January 15, 1958
- Divorced, 1 child - Bruce, Jr.
- Baptist
- Chief Warrant Officer Three, US Army Retired
- Attended University of Tennessee at Knoxville
- Graduate: Primary, Basic and Advanced Leadership Development Courses, University of the State of New York, Albany, NY
- Member, Calendar & Rules Committee
- Member, Calendar & Rules Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session
- Member, Commerce Committee
- Member, Commerce Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session
- Member, Council on Pensions
- Member, Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Member, Finance, Ways, and Means Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session
- Member, Government Operations Committee
- Member, Government Operations Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session
- Member, Transportation Committee
- Member, Transportation Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session
- Member, Ethics Committee
- Member, Select Committee on Rules
- Member, Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
- Member, Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of 1st Extraordinary Session
- Member, Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
- Member, Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of 1st Extraordinary Session
- Member, Workplace Discrimination and Harassment Subcommittee
- House Member of the 105th through 113th General Assemblies
- Democratic Caucus Leader
- African American Leadership Financial Council
- Member, New Beginning All Life Ministries
- President: National Organization of Black Elected Legislative (N.O.B.E.L.) Women
- Board Member: Memphis Branch, NAACP
- Women's Action for New Directions
- Substitute teacher in the Memphis City School System
- TN State Director: National Foundation for Women Legislators
- Substitute teacher in the Memphis City School system
- Member of the Shelby County Delegation
- Member of the Tennessee Legislative Black Caucus
- Life member, NAACP
- Charter Member of Women in Military Service for America
- Chair, Tennessee Economic Council on Women
- Board member, Women's Actions for New Directions
- Region IV Chair, National Black Caucus of State Legislators
- Member, National Caucus of Environment Legislators
- Life Member, Black in Government
- One of the 100 Most Influential African American Leaders by African Leadership magazine (ALM)
- National Action Network, Outstanding Community Service Award
- National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women Rising Star Award
- Maryland Governor’s Citation for Community Service (2)
- Maryland House of Delegates Citation
- Anne Arundel County Executive Citation (2)
- Anne Arundel County Council Citation
- Annapolis City Mayor’s Certificate of Distinguished Citizenship
- Anne Arundel County Superintendent of Schools Certificate of Recognition
- 2016 Elected Women of Excellence Award: National Foundation for Women Legislators
- Junior League 2014 Legislator of the Year Award
- 2000 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "Drum Major Award”
- 2000 Fort Meade Maryland Volunteeer of the Year Award
- 1999 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "Keeping the Dream Alive" Award
- Intelligence Security Command's (INSCOM) 1st Runner Up NAACP Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award
- Meritorious Service Medal (2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
- Army Commendation Medal (2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
- Army Achievement Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Military Volunteer Medal
- Military Intelligence Corps Association Knowlton 1776 Award

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