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.
Ron Copeland | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Pogue |
| Constituency | 143rd district (2021–2023) 120th district (2023–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 4 |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Unit | Missouri National Guard |
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.