AZ-04: Kelly Cooper (R)
Raised by a single mom, Kelly Cooper and his sister moved frequently as children. His mother worked to move into a great school district so Kelly and his sister could receive a quality education.
After graduating high school, Cooper joined the Marine Corps in 1993. While on alpha increment air alert, his unit deployed to Cuba in 1995. His unit was also deployed to Okinawa, Japan, and South Korea. In 1996, he served on the LST USS La Moure County (LST-1194) during UNITAS 96. This was a South American tour and relations mission.
Cooper relocated to Chandler in 2003. He continued to grow in the restaurant business and today is an owner of two Melting Pot Franchises and his own concept, BKD’s Backyard Joint in Chandler.
The biographical information above was sourced from the candidate’s campaign website, see links above for more information.
