Tennessee State House District 87

Current seat holder: Karen Camper.

Karen Camper

Karen Camper Camper attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. She later received her A.S.

· Official legislative page

“I am honored by the faith the Caucus has shown in me and I pledge to bring the type of aggressive leadership needed to advance legislation that promotes the Democratic agenda, such as quality health care and economic opportunities for all Tennesseans.” (The Tennessee Tribune — Caucus Leadership Statement)
“We are going into a very important session next week and I felt it was important to hear from the people. We really want to hear your voice so when we are up there discussing and debating these issues we know what’s relevant to you. Every single one of us is going to be impacted by this Legislature.” (Compass Knox — Town Hall Coverage)

Reggie Hall

Reggie Hall Reggie Hall was born in Memphis, Tennessee. Hall's professional experience includes working as a small business owner.

· Ballotpedia

“I want companies who are interested in setting up business here to visit and those already here to be glad they came and plan to stay. I want individual, business and social investing for our city.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)
“In times of crisis, the majority of leaders bear the responsibility of swiftly adapting to address safety concerns. Besides the measures that were already implemented during the pandemic, two key areas I would prioritize are eviction prevention and mental health services.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)
“According to Property Club, Memphis has a crime rate that is 237% higher than the national average, with 7,913 crimes per 100,000 people and an exceptionally high violent crime rate. Unfortunately, our city has been listed as one of the ‘poorest cities in America for 2023.’ A 2019 ‘Memphis Poverty Fact Sheet’ (which is regrettable in itself) reveals that 27.8% of our residents live in poverty, and alarmingly, 44.9% of them are under the age of 18.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)