D Tennessee House · District 87 On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Karen Camper

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Total votes

21,305

all sessions

Attendance

86%

3,376 missed

Higher than 75% of chamber peers

With party

99%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

About Rep. Karen Camper

Rep. serving Tennessee District 87. Member of the Democratic party. Has been in office 18 years · 5 months. Serves on 8 committees, including Calendar and Rules, Commerce and Finance, Ways and Means.

Sworn in

Mar 31, 2008

18 years · 5 months

Closest ally

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How Karen votes, broken down

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Criminal Justice 73% / 27%

46 support · 17 oppose

Budget & Taxes 59% / 41%

27 support · 19 oppose

Education 37% / 63%

25 support · 42 oppose

Labor & Employment 54% / 46%

10 support · 7 oppose

Technology 0% / 100%

0 support · 1 oppose

Transportation 50% / 50%

2 support · 2 oppose

Veterans 50% / 50%

1 support · 1 oppose

Immigration 52% / 48%

13 support · 12 oppose

Environment 64% / 36%

7 support · 4 oppose

Energy 50% / 50%

2 support · 2 oppose

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Recent legislative activity

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HJR 1646Memorials, Recognition - South Side Class of 1976, 50th reunion - signed

4 months ago

HJR 1551Memorials, Interns - Suzy Bengin - signed

4 months ago

HJR 1552Memorials, Recognition - Memphis Massacre of 1866, 160th anniversary - signed

4 months ago

HJR 1550Memorials, Interns - Tania Humphrey - signed

4 months ago

HB 2598Nurses, Nursing - As enacted, requires the commissioner of health to use existing resources to conduct a study of neighboring states to examine the varying levels of practice independence that may or may not be granted to certified nurse midwives in such states; requires the commissioner to compile the findings of the study and any recommendations in a report and transmit the report to the general assembly no later than December 31, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 56, Chapter 32, Part 1; Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 24; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, Chapter 5. in committee

4 months ago

HJR 1439Memorials, Recognition - Representative Harold M. Love, Jr., induction into the Board of Preachers at the 41st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. College of Ministers and Laity at Morehouse College - signed

4 months ago

HJR 1440Memorials, Recognition - Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., National President Lady Eddie Lee Marsh - signed

4 months ago

Voted absent

SB 1793Recycling - As enacted, establishes the office of cooperative marketing for recyclables and the recycling market development and diversion advisory council. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 211.

4 months ago

HB 1219Health, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to establish and administer a pilot program for the placement of hygiene vending machines that dispense feminine hygiene products to students at no cost to the student in women's restrooms or locker rooms in each eligible school selected to participate in the program. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68. died

4 months ago

HB 686Historical Sites and Preservation - As introduced, enacts the "African American Cultural and Historical Grant Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9 and Title 13. in committee

5 months ago