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