Beau McCoy
| Beau McCoy | |
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| Member of the Nebraska Senate from the 39th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Dwite Pedersen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 12, 1980 Burlington, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Shauna Rose McCoy |
| Children | Audrey Ryan Nora |
| Alma mater | Bellevue University |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Website | Government website |
Beau McCoy (born November 12, 1980, in Burlington, Colorado) is a Nebraska state senator from Omaha, Nebraska, who is currently in the Nebraska Legislature.
State legislature
McCoy was elected in 2008 to represent the 39th Nebraska legislative district. He currently sits on the Banking, Commerce and Insurance, Intergovernmental Cooperation, and Natural Resources committees.
Positions
McCoy identifies himself as pro-life. He supports Second Amendment rights, believes in the death penalty, and is against in-state tuition benefits for illegal aliens.[1]
He introduced a bill (LB494) that would impose felony penalties on owners of dangerous dogs that seriously injure other people. Serious injuries caused by dogs, if his bill passes, would lead to a maximum of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine or both.[2]
Personal life
McCoy and his wife Shauna are the parents of three children: Audrey, Ryan, and Nora. 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
- ↑ "NEGOP Informer". Nebraska Republican Party. 2008-07-01. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
- ↑ "NE LB494: felony penalties for serious dog bite injuries". American Dog Owners Association. 2009-01-19. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
External links
- State Senator Beau McCoy Nebraska Legislature website
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| Preceded by Dwite Pedersen |
Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 39th district 2009–present |
Incumbent |
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