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U.S. Representative, 7th Congressional District
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Darden Copeland

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 7th Congressional District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Public affairs firm founder and CEO
Lives in
Nashville
Campaign website
dardenforcongress.com

Founder and CEO of the Calvert Street Group, a Nashville-based national public affairs firm. Earlier he worked as a campaign manager and political strategist on congressional and presidential campaigns.

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Photo: Campaign photo — VOTE411 (League of Women Voters)

Documented positions

Education

Economy & jobs

Environment & parks

Health & human services

  • Opposes Medicaid cuts and supports keeping rural hospitals open.

    The Issues — Darden Copeland For Congress

    Campaign website · Darden Copeland for Congress · dardenforcongress.com

    “he'll fight to protect Medicaid, defend affordable health care premiums, lower prescription drug costs, and keep rural hospitals open”
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  • Opposes cutting or privatizing Social Security and Medicare.

    The Issues — Darden Copeland For Congress

    Campaign website · Darden Copeland for Congress · dardenforcongress.com

    “Darden will draw a hard line: no cuts, no privatization, no games with the retirement security of Tennessee's seniors.”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports banning stock trading by lawmakers and executive officials.

    The Issues — Darden Copeland For Congress

    Campaign website · Darden Copeland for Congress · dardenforcongress.com

    “Darden supports a full ban on stock trading by members of Congress, their families, and members of the Executive Branch.”
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  • Pledges to refuse corporate PAC money; supports term limits.

    The Issues — Darden Copeland For Congress

    Campaign website · Darden Copeland for Congress · dardenforcongress.com

    “Darden also refuses to take corporate PAC money during his campaign. He supports term limits”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Darden Copeland on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

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