WHO IS RANDY HOPKINS?

Leader and Innovator

• Retired executive: 35 years in public service partnering with private sector
• Regional Director: 7 centers, 300 employees, $20 million budget
• Visionary Developer: Created/implemented online service for Unemployment Insurance that set a benchmark for excellence has been adopted as a model across the nation.

Policy/Legislation

• Written legal rules and policy
• Assisted in writing legislation passed by Utah Legislature

Economic Development

• Partnered with Ogden City/Weber County in economic development
• Housing Partnership to provide work opportunities for people receiving Unemployment Benefits by hiring them to rebuild homes in blighted areas

Labor

• 1980s Eddie Mayne/AFLCIO: Discussed/partnered to get federal grant to create Dislocated Worker Center in West Valley City
• Personally talked with 100s of laid off Kennecott workers, got them retrained for other employment
• Chief of Benefits for State of Utah Unemployment Insurance

Director of Federal Programs

• Directed administration of Federal Funds  for TANF to improve sustainable living for families
• Directed administration Food Stamps, Medicaid, Child Care, WIA, Wagner Peyser, Veterans Programs

What I Hope to Accomplish

• Affordable health care for every American
• Protect Social Security/Medicare for Seniors
• Value/Protect Public Lands, Environment, Clean Water/Air
• More affordable tuition for students and loans that don’t drag on for decades
• Improved and/or Equal access, protection and inclusiveness for EVERY member of our communities