Karen Camper
2008 - Present
2026
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Karen Camper (Democratic Party) is a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 87. She assumed office in 2008. Her current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Camper (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 87. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Camper began serving as state House minority leader in 2018.
Biography
Camper attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. She later received her A.S. from the University of Albany-SUNY. Camper has worked as a substitute teacher for the Memphis City School System. She is the owner of Key II Entertainment. Camper is a retired Chief Warrant Officer in the U.S. Army.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Camper was assigned to the following committees:
- Calendar and Rules Committee
- Commerce Committee
- House Ethics Committee
- Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Senate Government Operations Committee
- House Rules Committee
- Transportation Committee
- Government Operations Committee
- Pensions and Insurance Committee
2021-2022
Camper was assigned to the following committees:
- Calendar and Rules Committee
- Commerce Committee
- Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- House Government Operations Committee
2019-2020
Camper was assigned to the following committees:
- Government Operations Committee
- Calendar and Rules Committee
- Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- House Government Operations Committee
- Commerce Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Business and Utilities |
| • Finance, Ways, and Means |
| • Pensions and Insurance |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Camper served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Finance, Ways, and Means |
| • Transportation |
| • Rules |
| • Ethics |
| • Pensions and Insurance |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Camper served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Criminal Justice |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Camper served on these committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Ethics |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Camper served on these committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • District 34 Ad Hoc |
| • Government Operations |
| • Judiciary |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 87
Incumbent Karen Camper won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 87 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Karen Camper (D) | 100.0 | 13,669 |
| Total votes: 13,669 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 87
Incumbent Karen Camper advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 87 on August 1, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karen Camper | 100.0 | 3,055 |
| Total votes: 3,055 | |||
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Republican primary election
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Reggie Hall (R)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Camper in this election.
2023
See also: Mayoral election in Memphis, Tennessee (2023)
General election
General election for Mayor of Memphis
The following candidates ran in the general election for Mayor of Memphis on October 5, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Paul Young (Nonpartisan) | 27.6 | 24,420 |
| Floyd Bonner (Nonpartisan) | 22.5 | 19,900 | ||
 | Willie Herenton (Nonpartisan) | 21.5 | 18,994 | |
| Van Turner (Nonpartisan) | 21.3 | 18,784 | ||
| JW Gibson (Nonpartisan) | 2.5 | 2,176 | ||
| Michelle McKissack (Nonpartisan) | 1.6 | 1,437 | ||
| Joe Brown (Nonpartisan) | 1.2 | 1,030 | ||
| Karen Camper (Nonpartisan) | 0.7 | 591 | |
| James Harvey (Nonpartisan) | 0.4 | 325 | ||
 | Brandon Price (Nonpartisan) | 0.1 | 129 | |
 | Carnita Atwater (Nonpartisan) | 0.1 | 122 | |
| Tekeva Shaw (Nonpartisan) | 0.1 | 95 | ||
| Jennings Bernard (Nonpartisan) | 0.1 | 89 | ||
 | Reggie Hall (Nonpartisan) | 0.1 | 77 | |
| Kendra Calico (Nonpartisan) | 0.1 | 58 | ||
| Derek Winn (Nonpartisan) | 0.1 | 57 | ||
| Justina Ragland (Nonpartisan) | 0.1 | 53 | ||
| Total votes: 88,337 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Frank Colvett Jr. (Nonpartisan)
- George Flinn Jr. (Nonpartisan)
- David Winston (Nonpartisan)
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 87
Incumbent Karen Camper won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 87 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karen Camper (D) | 100.0 | 7,881 |
| Total votes: 7,881 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 87
Incumbent Karen Camper advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 87 on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karen Camper | 100.0 | 5,562 |
| Total votes: 5,562 | |||
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2020
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 87
Incumbent Karen Camper won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 87 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karen Camper (D) | 100.0 | 15,915 |
| Total votes: 15,915 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 87
Incumbent Karen Camper advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 87 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karen Camper | 100.0 | 6,025 |
| Total votes: 6,025 | |||
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2018
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 87
Incumbent Karen Camper won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 87 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karen Camper (D) | 100.0 | 14,496 |
| Total votes: 14,496 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 87
Incumbent Karen Camper advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 87 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karen Camper | 100.0 | 7,076 |
| Total votes: 7,076 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 4, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 7, 2016.
Incumbent Karen Camper ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 87 general election.[1][2]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 87 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Karen Camper Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Karen Camper ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 87 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 87 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Karen Camper Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for 99 seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 7, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 3, 2014. Incumbent Karen Camper was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Camper was unopposed in the general election.[5][6]
2012
Camper ran in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 87. Camper ran unopposed in the August 2 primary election. She was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
2010
Camper won re-election to the 87th District seat in 2010. She defeated Justin H. Settles in the August 5 primary.[9] She faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[10]
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Camper won re-election to the 87th District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives.[11]
Camper raised $27,907 for her campaign.[12]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 87 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Karen Camper (D)
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11,733 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2023
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2022
Karen Camper did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 25.
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2023
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In 2023, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 21.
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2022
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In 2022, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 5.
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2020
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In 2020, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 19.
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2019
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In 2019, the Tennessee General Assembly was in session January 8 through May 2.
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2018
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In 2018, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, second session, was in session January 9 to April 27.
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2017
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In 2017, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, first session, was in session January 10 to May 10.
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2016
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In 2016, the 109th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 12 through April 22
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2015
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In 2015, the 109th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 13 through April 22.
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2014
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In 2014, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 14 to April 18.
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2013
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In 2013, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 8 to April 19.
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2012
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In 2012, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 10 through May 1.
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2011
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In 2011, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 11 to May 21.
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Personal
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Camper has one child and currently resides in Memphis, Tennessee.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Tennessee House of Representatives District 87 |
Officeholder Tennessee House of Representatives District 87 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ The New York Times, "Election 2016," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2016 general election results - Tennessee House of Representatives," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 8, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 7, 2014 Election Results," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Petitions Filed for State Senate and State House of Representatives," accessed April 5, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2012 List of Candidates," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Department of State, "Election Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Official Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2008 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "General Election Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015
- ↑ Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015
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Tennessee House of Representatives District 87 2008-Present |
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