A biography for Roy Cooperhasn’t been written yet.
“We can respect our disagreements, but we must cherish our democracy.”
“I grew up and raised my family in Nash County in rural Eastern North Carolina. Small towns and rural communities like mine offer special opportunities for so many families. I want them to prosper.”
“We should ensure that a kid from Nash County can get the same great education as a kid from Wake County.”
“My commitment to rural North Carolina is personal. I understand the opportunities and challenges our rural communities face.”
“I ran for Governor to change the priorities in Raleigh because middle class shouldn't mean second-class.”
“It is on us to support our children and early childhood educators as we work toward having a healthier and better educated state where people have the opportunity to live a more abundant and purposeful life.”
“My first responsibility as governor is to protect North Carolinians and keep them safe.”
“High speed Internet is vital for education and telemedicine but also for every person, from small business owner and farmer to big corporation and hospital.”
“If you're putting in the hours to improve your skills and open up new opportunities, a car repair shouldn't compromise your future.”
“Too many of our teachers are working multiple jobs - and it's still not enough.”
“Clean drinking water is vital to every person and community in North Carolina and stopping threats to our water safety is a top priority for state government.”
“In hard times, North Carolinians have shown that we bounce back. But that's not by chance. It's because we are determined. Determined to tough it out. To help each other, and leave no one behind. Determined to turn our obstacles into opportunities.”
“A local pharmacy is a great place to get a safe and effective COVID vaccine as well as a flu shot. It's critical that people get these vaccines to protect themselves and slow the spread of the COVID virus as well as the flu.”
“One of the things that I noticed in my private law practice was the fact that so many people had gotten ripped off and would come into my office, whether it was a scam, whether it was predatory business taking advantage of them. So when I went to the General Assembly I started working on laws that helped to protect the consumer.”
“North Carolina is a terrific place to live, work, and raise a family.”
“If we want to recruit and keep the best educators, we need to pay them better.”
“A strong renewable energy industry is good for our environment and our economy.”
“Improving education is an area where we can find common ground. We have to measure our progress and hold ourselves accountable.”
“College sports are woven into the fabric of our state.”
“It's critical that we continue to develop and grow strong education programs that are child and teacher focused, starting with strong early learning programs for our youngest children.”