Matt McCoy (Iowa politician)

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Matt McCoy
Iowa State Senator, 31st District
In office 1996 – present
Succeeded by	Incumbent
Constituency	State Senate District 31
Born	March 29, 1966 Des Moines, Iowa
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Des Moines, Iowa
Occupation	Vice President of Community Development, Downtown Development Corporation
Website	McCoy's website

Matthew W. "Matt" McCoy is the Iowa State Senator from the 31st District, which is composed of south and southwest Des Moines. A Democrat, McCoy has served in the Iowa Senate since 1996. He graduated from Dowling High School, received his BA from Briar Cliff College and is serving as Vice President of Community Development, Downtown Development Corporation.

McCoy currently serves on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Commerce committee; the Transportation committee; the Appropriations committee, where he is vice chair; and the Ways and Means committee, where he is Vice Chair. He also serves as chair of the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals Appropriations Subcommittee. His prior political experience includes serving as a representative in the Iowa House from 1992 to 1996 and serving on the Polk County Conservation Board from 1988 to 1995. He became an Eagle Scout in 1981.

McCoy was re-elected in 2006 with 13,276 votes, defeating Republican opponent Nicholas G. van Patten by almost two-to-one. [1]

McCoy is openly gay [2] and was the first openly gay [3] member of the Iowa General Assembly. His 2006 re-election campaign won the backing of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund [4].

On March 14, 2007 Mc Coy was indicted by a federal grand jury for the Southern District of Iowa for allegedly violating the Hobbs Act [5].The Hobbs act is an anti racketeering law and is frequently used in corruption cases. He faces a prison sentence of upto 20 years in prison if convicted.

[edit] External Links

• Legislative homepage
• Campaign website
• McCoy on Project Vote Smart

Preceded by ??

Iowa State Senator, 31st District 1996-present

Succeeded by Incumbent