Beau McCoy
Beau McCoy | |
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Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 39th district | |
Assumed office January 2009 | |
Preceded by | Dwite Pedersen |
Personal details | |
Born |
Burlington, Colorado, U.S. | November 12, 1980
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
Alma mater | Bellevue University |
Religion | Baptist |
Website | Government website |
Beau McCoy (born November 12, 1980, in Burlington, Colorado) is an American politician from Omaha, Nebraska. He is currently a member of the unicameral Nebraska Legislature.
State legislature
McCoy was elected in 2008 and re-elected in 2012 to represent the 39th legislative district. He previously served on the Natural Resources Committee and was the Vice Chairperson of the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee. He currently sits on the Transportation and Telecommunications and Revenue committees. He is the Chairperson of Committee on Committees.
Legislative organizations
McCoy is Vice Chair of the Council of State Governments and is a member of the Council of State Governments Governing Board, Executive Committee, Federalism Taskforce, Leadership Council, 21st Century Foundation, Associates Advisory Committee, Finance Committee, National Conference Committee, International Committee, Interbranch Affairs Committee, and Co-Chair of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee. He is the Chair for the Midwestern Council of State Governments and is a member of the Executive Committee, Economic Development Committee and the Innovations Selections Committee.
Positions
McCoy identifies himself as pro-life. According to McCoy, he "support[s] our Second Amendment rights", believes in the death penalty, and opposes "in-state tuition benefits for illegal aliens."[1]
Personal life
McCoy has been active in the Republican Party since his teens. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Leadership, Summa cum Laude, from Bellevue University, where he was the national committeeman for the Nebraska Federation of Young Republicans. Before being in the Nebraska State Legislature, he was a home improvement contractor.
References
- ↑ McCoy, Beau. "Meet the Candidate: Beau McCoy (Dist. 39)". NEGOP Informer, 2008-07-01. Archived from the original on 2008-08-15.
External links
- State Senator Beau McCoy Nebraska Legislature website
Nebraska Legislature | ||
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Preceded by Dwite Pedersen |
Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 39th district 2009–present |
Incumbent |