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State Representative, 87th District
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Karen CamperOfficial portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Karen Camper

Candidate for State Representative, 87th District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; retired Army officer
Lives in
Memphis

In her tenth House term (105th-114th General Assemblies) representing District 87 (part of Shelby County). A retired U.S. Army chief warrant officer.

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Photo: Official portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Sponsored bill banning gun switches and auto searsIn office

    Prime sponsor of HB1082 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Taken off notice in the Criminal Justice Subcommittee.

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Karen Camper, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB1082 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “prohibits the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of a switch or auto sear device”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored law revising voting-rights restoration requirementsIn office

    Prime sponsor of HB0687 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted (Public Chapter 605). The requirements it revises include being current on child support orders for the previous 12 months.

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Karen Camper, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB0687 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “prohibits a person convicted of an infamous crime after May 18, 1981, from being eligible to have the right to vote restored”
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  • Sponsored law requiring police to accept digital vehicle registrationIn office

    Prime sponsor of HB0537 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted as the LESTER Act (Public Chapter 157).

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Karen Camper, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB0537 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “clarifies that law enforcement is required to accept a digital copy of vehicle registration as proof of registration”
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Courts & justice

  • Sponsored bill for automatic expunction programs in some countiesIn office

    Prime sponsor of HB0689 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Taken off notice in the Criminal Justice Subcommittee.

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Karen Camper, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB0689 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “authorizes court clerks in certain counties to implement an automatic expunction processing program”
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