Roy Cooper
Roy Asberry Cooper IV served as the 75th Governor of North Carolina from 2017 to 2025. He previously served as North Carolina Attorney General for 16 years and as a member of the North Carolina General Assembly. He is the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina in 2026.
- Party: Democrat
- Office sought: U.S. Senate
- State: NC
- Current office: None
Incumbency status: challenger
Education: B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; J.D., University of North Carolina School of Law.
Residence: Raleigh, North Carolina
Professional background
Attorney.
Public service
North Carolina House of Representatives (1987–2001); North Carolina Senate (2001); North Carolina Attorney General (2001–2017); 75th Governor of North Carolina (2017–2025).
Military service
None