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

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

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