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Ron Copeland (politician)

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Ron Copeland
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 6, 2021
Preceded byJeff Pogue
Constituency143rd district (2021–2023)
120th district (2023–present)
Personal details
BornJefferson City, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children4
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
UnitMissouri National Guard

Ron Copeland is an American politician and retired law enforcement officer serving as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 120th district. Prior to redistricting he represented the 143rd district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 6, 2021.

Early life and education

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Copeland was born in Jefferson City, Missouri. He studied criminal justice at the University of Central Missouri and Lincoln University.[1]

Career

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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

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  1. ^ "Representative Ron Copeland". www.house.mo.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  2. ^ Gerber, Cameron (2021-04-12). "Freshmen to Watch: Ron Copeland". The Missouri Times. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  3. ^ "Ron Copeland". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  4. ^ "Ron Copeland to run for re-election". The Missouri Times. 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2022-03-02.