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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Karen D. Camper (b. January 15, 1958) is a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 87. She was first elected to the chamber in 2008. Following the 2014 elections, Camper was named as Minority Caucus Treasurer. She previously served as Minority Floor Leader.

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.

Education

  • AS, University of Albany, State University of New York
  • Certificate, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Team Course, United States Army
  • Certificate, Basic, Operations, and Advanced Management Courses, United States Army
  • Certificate, Equal Opportunity Leadership Course, United States Army
  • Certificate, Primary, Basic, and Advanced Leadership Development Courses, United States Army
  • Graduated, Center for the Advancement of Leadership Skills
  • Graduated, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1981

Professional Experience

  • AS, University of Albany, State University of New York
  • Certificate, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Team Course, United States Army
  • Certificate, Basic, Operations, and Advanced Management Courses, United States Army
  • Certificate, Equal Opportunity Leadership Course, United States Army
  • Certificate, Primary, Basic, and Advanced Leadership Development Courses, United States Army
  • Graduated, Center for the Advancement of Leadership Skills
  • Graduated, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1981
  • Owner, Key II Entertainment
  • Substitute Teacher, Memphis City School System
  • Intelligence Officer, United States Army
  • Chief Warrant Officer, United States Army, retired

Political Experience

  • AS, University of Albany, State University of New York
  • Certificate, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Team Course, United States Army
  • Certificate, Basic, Operations, and Advanced Management Courses, United States Army
  • Certificate, Equal Opportunity Leadership Course, United States Army
  • Certificate, Primary, Basic, and Advanced Leadership Development Courses, United States Army
  • Graduated, Center for the Advancement of Leadership Skills
  • Graduated, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1981
  • Owner, Key II Entertainment
  • Substitute Teacher, Memphis City School System
  • Intelligence Officer, United States Army
  • Chief Warrant Officer, United States Army, retired
  • Democratic Leader, Tennessee State House of Representatives, 2019-present
  • Representative, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 87, 2008-present
  • Former Minority Floor Leader, Tennessee State House of Representatives
  • Candidate, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 87, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Pensions and Insurance, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Insurance and Pensions Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Chair/Chief Executive Officer, Joint Services Black Heritage Committee

Member, Maryland Doctor Martin Luther King, Junior Awards Dinner Committee

Former Member, Rules Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Business and Utilities, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Member, Tennessee Legislative Black Caucus

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Minority Caucus Treasurer, Tennessee State House of Representatives, 2015-2018

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Calendar and Rules Committee

Member, Commerce Committee

Member, Finance, Ways and Means Committee

Member, Government Operations Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Government Operations

Member, Judiciary Committee

Member, Select Committee on Ethics

Member, Subcommittee on Criminal Justice

Member, Subcommittee on Ethics

Member, Subcommittee on Utilities

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • AS, University of Albany, State University of New York
  • Certificate, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Team Course, United States Army
  • Certificate, Basic, Operations, and Advanced Management Courses, United States Army
  • Certificate, Equal Opportunity Leadership Course, United States Army
  • Certificate, Primary, Basic, and Advanced Leadership Development Courses, United States Army
  • Graduated, Center for the Advancement of Leadership Skills
  • Graduated, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1981
  • Owner, Key II Entertainment
  • Substitute Teacher, Memphis City School System
  • Intelligence Officer, United States Army
  • Chief Warrant Officer, United States Army, retired
  • Democratic Leader, Tennessee State House of Representatives, 2019-present
  • Representative, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 87, 2008-present
  • Former Minority Floor Leader, Tennessee State House of Representatives
  • Candidate, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 87, 2018
  • Member, Anne Arundel County, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
  • Member, Blacks in Government
  • Lifetime Member, Blacks in Government
  • Toll Fellow, Council of State Governments (CSG)
  • Vice Chair, Economic Council on Women
  • Participant, Emerging Leaders Program
  • Treasurer, Harambee Social Club
  • Advisory Board, International Business Council
  • Member, National Caucus of Environment Legislators
  • President, National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women
  • Treasurer, Order of the Eastern Star
  • Member, Shelby County Legislative Delegation
  • Chair, Tennessee Economic Council Foundation
  • Founder/Executive Director, The Humble Hearts Foundation, Incorporated
  • Member, Trafficking In America Task Force, Incorporated
  • Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 11333
  • Charter Member, Women in Military Service for America
  • Board Member, Women's Actions for New Directions
  • State Director, National Foundation for Women Legislators, 2017-2018

Other Info

Favorite Quote:

If You Know, Teach!; If You Don't Know, Learn!

State Bills
Events

2021

Feb. 17