Ron Copeland (politician)
Ron Copeland | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives | |
| In office January 6, 2021 – January 8, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Pogue |
| Succeeded by | John Hewkin |
| Constituency | 143rd district (2021–2023) 120th district (2023–2025) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 4 |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Unit | Missouri National Guard |
Ron Copeland is an American politician and retired law enforcement officer who served as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 2021 to 2025, representing the 143rd then 120th district, after redistricting. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 6, 2021.
Early life and education
[edit]Copeland was born in Jefferson City, Missouri. He studied criminal justice at the University of Central Missouri and Lincoln University.[1]
Career
[edit]Copeland served in the Missouri National Guard for six years and was a trooper in the Missouri State Highway Patrol for 28 years.[2] He was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 6, 2021.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Representative Ron Copeland". www.house.mo.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
- ^ Gerber, Cameron (2021-04-12). "Freshmen to Watch: Ron Copeland". The Missouri Times. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
- ^ "Ron Copeland". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
- ^ "Ron Copeland to run for re-election". The Missouri Times. 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2022-03-02.