Elected to the Colorado House of Representatives as a Republican in 2006, Looper represented House District 19, which encompasses eastern El Paso County, Colorado from 2006 to 2012.
Terpilih sebagai anggota Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Colorado dari Partai Republik pada tahun 2006, Looper mewakili Distrik 19 yang mencakup wilayah timur El Paso County, Colorado dari tahun 2006 hingga 2012.
Born to a family of Eastern European descent, Looper was raised on Colorado's Western Slope.
Lahir dalam keluarga keturunan Eropa Timur, Looper dibesarkan di Colorado Western Slope.
She graduated from Fruita Monument High School in Mesa County in western Colorado and took coursework at Mesa State College.
Ia menyelesaikan pendidikan menengah di Fruita Monument High School di Mesa County dan melanjutkan studinya di Mesa State College.
A systems engineer, Looper certified as an IBM Network Engineer and a Novell Systems Engineer, and worked for ROLM, IBM and the Widefield School District before starting a company of her own, Computing Solutions Group, in 1993.
Sebelum mendirikan perusahaannya sendiri, Computing Solutions Group, pada tahun 1993, Looper bekerja di ROLM, IBM, dan Widefield School District.
Since 2004, she has been a partner in Big Sky Realty, in addition to operating Phoenix & Associates, a home remodeling company.
Sejak tahun itu, ia menjadi mitra di Big Sky Realty serta mengelola perusahaan renovasi rumah, Phoenix & Associates.
She is now working at Keller Williams Partners, specializing in Military Relocations, Recreational and Country properties.
Saat ini, ia bekerja di Keller Williams Partners, dengan fokus pada Relokasi Militer serta properti Rekreasi dan Pedesaan.
Looper and her husband, Lynn, have operated their family's ranch in near Calhan, Colorado for two decades, as well as Waterworks Sales, a water pipe distribution company.
Looper dan suaminya, Lynn, telah mengelola peternakan keluarga mereka di dekat Calhan, Colorado selama lebih dari dua dekade, serta menjalankan perusahaan distribusi pipa air, Waterworks Sales.
After Waterworks' was purchased by Hughes Supply, Inc., Looper remained with the company as a branch manager.
Setelah perusahaan tersebut diakuisisi oleh Hughes Supply, Inc., Looper tetap bekerja di sana sebagai manajer cabang.
Within the community, Looper has been a member of the Pikes Peak Firearms Coalition, the National Rifle Association, the El Paso County Republican Women, the Falcon School District Accountability Committee, the Pikes Peak Range Riders, and the El Paso County Soil and Water Conservation Society, and volunteered with St. Michael's Church, the Special Olympics, and local 4-H and YMCA clubs.
Dalam keterlibatannya di komunitas, Looper menjadi anggota Pikes Peak Firearms Coalition, National Rifle Association, El Paso County Republican Women, Komite Akuntabilitas Falcon School District, Pikes Peak Range Riders, serta El Paso County Soil and Water Conservation Society.
Looper was a driving force behind opposition to a proposed toll road project along the Colorado Front Range — the Prairie Falcon Parkway Express, or "Super Slab" project — a 210-mile (340 km) highway and rail corridor stretching from Pueblo to Fort Collins.
Looper menjadi tokoh utama dalam menentang proyek jalan tol Prairie Falcon Parkway Express, yang direncanakan membentang sejauh 210-mil (340 km) dari Pueblo ke Fort Collins.
In February 2006, upon the retirement of term-limited Rep. Richard Decker in House District 19, covering eastern El Paso County, Colorado, Looper announced her candidacy for the seat.
Pada Februari 2006, setelah pensiunnya Rep. Richard Decker karena batasan masa jabatan di Distrik 19 DPR, yang mencakup wilayah timur El Paso County, Colorado, Looper mengumumkan pencalonannya untuk kursi tersebut.
She also identified water issues and renewable energy as areas of interest.
Ia juga menaruh minat pada permasalahan air serta energi terbarukan.
In the general election, Looper faced former Fountain, Colorado mayor and Democrat Ken Barela.
Pada pemilihan umum, Looper menghadapi Ken Barela, mantan wali kota Fountain, Colorado dari Partai Demokrat.
In the 2007 session of the Colorado General Assembly, Looper sat on the House Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources Committee and the House Local Government Committee.
Selama sesi legislatif 2007 di Majelis Umum Colorado, Looper menjadi anggota Komite Pertanian, Peternakan, dan Sumber Daya Alam DPR serta Komite Pemerintah Lokal DPR.
Other opponents of the "Super Slab" project criticized the bill for removing requirements that property owners be informed of planned development; the requirements had resulted in a decrease in property values for many in the proposed project's corridor.
Namun, beberapa penentang proyek "Super Slab" mengkritik RUU tersebut karena menghapus persyaratan yang mengharuskan pemilik tanah mendapat pemberitahuan mengenai proyek yang direncanakan.
Looper contended that the purpose of the bill was to reduce the potential property value impact of speculative toll road projects.
Looper berpendapat bahwa tujuan RUU ini adalah untuk mengurangi dampak negatif terhadap nilai properti akibat proyek jalan tol yang bersifat spekulatif.
Although the bill passed the Colorado House of Representatives 61-3, the bill was postponed indefinitely in a Senate committee.
RUU ini berhasil lolos di DPR Colorado dengan suara 61-3, tetapi akhirnya ditunda tanpa batas waktu di komite Senat.