

Cameron Cooper
Republican | Arkansas
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Cameron Cooper
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary, Special General SD26 and HD70
Race
State House, District 57
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Harding University, Searcy, Master of Science - Education, 2010
Harding University, Searcy, Bachelor of Social Work, 1999-2001
Arkansas State University, Beebe, Associate of Arts, 1995-1998
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Gun Owners of America, Member, 2nd Amendment Foundation
National Wild Turkey Federation, Member, Member
Arkansas Farm Bureau, Member, White County 4-H Steering Committee
2nd Amendment Foundation, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 2019-2025
White County Justice of the Peace, 2005-2018
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Representative
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Republican Patriots of Arkansas
Conduit Freedom Caucus CFC75
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Gun Owners of Arkansas
endorsed
2021-2025
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Cindy Crawford (2024)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)
Republican Womens Organizations (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Citizens Against Service Taxes (2012)
OTHER INFORMATION
AR State Representative Cameron Cooper received the Family Council Action Committee 2023 Statesman Award.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
To save the life of the mother.
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The government cannot make laws that affect or infringe upon our God-given Right to religious liberty.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes, it is very important. Israel is our most important and trusted ally in the Middle East.
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C - Individuals who have paid into Medicare their entire working lives should not have that benefit pulled out from under them, and individuals with intellectual disabilities and other serious disabilities who have no one else to care for them benefit from health services under Medicaid.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Minimum wage should be a decision made at the state level and left up the individual states. The federal government should not be involved.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Cut government spending A more efficient state employee workforce to save taxpayer money Continuing audits of state agencies and other entities that receive taxpayer funds, ensuring that taxpayer dollars are being used only for essential services
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
I absolutely do not support sanctuary cities, and I have voted to ban sanctuary cities in the state of Arkansas.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
Every state has it's own Dept. of Education, and the task and implementation of education is best left up to the individual states.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
First and foremost, Justice for victims of crime. Second, protection of society from dangerous criminals. Third, rehabilitation of the convicted, if possible.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Absolutely none!. I do not support any infringements upon our 2nd Amendment Right!
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
I consider myself a Constitutional Conservative.
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
NO I have not.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
NO I have not.
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Strongly Agree
I have supported and voted for bills that implement these policies.
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a God fearing Christian, a follower of Jesus Christ.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear Energy, followed by natural gas and coal.
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