Roy Cooper
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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