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American politician

Beau McCoy
Member of the Nebraska Legislature
from the 39th district
In office
January 2009 – January 2017
Preceded byDwite Pedersen
Succeeded byLou Ann Linehan
Personal details
Born (1980-11-12) November 12, 1980 (age 44)
Burlington, Colorado, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
EducationBellevue University (BA)
WebsiteGovernment website

Beau McCoy (born November 12, 1980) is an American politician who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature for the 39th district from 2009 to 2017.

Early life and education

McCoy was born in Burlington, Colorado, and has been active in the Republican Party since his teens. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in leadership, from Bellevue University, where he was the national committeeman for the Nebraska chapter of the Young Republicans.

Career

Prior to entering politics, McCoy worked as a home improvement contractor. He was elected to the Nebraska legislature in 2008 and re-elected in 2012. During his tenure, he served as vice chair of the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee and chair of the Committee on Committees. McCoy was also vice chair of the Council of State Governments and chair of the Midwestern Council of State Governments.

McCoy was a Republican candidate in the 2014 Nebraska gubernatorial election, placing third in the Republican primary.

Positions

McCoy identifies himself as pro-life. According to McCoy, he "support our Second Amendment rights", believes in the death penalty, and opposes "in-state tuition benefits for illegal aliens."

References

  1. "Beau McCoy". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  2. "A Look Back: Senator Beau McCoy - First Five Nebraska". June 9, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  3. "Ricketts Wins Nebraska GOP Gubernatorial Nod with Lowest Support in State History". Smart Politics. May 14, 2014. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  4. McCoy, Beau. "Meet the Candidate: Beau McCoy (Dist. 39)". NEGOP Informer, 2008-07-01. Archived from the original on 2008-08-15.

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Members of the Nebraska Legislature
108th Legislature (2023-2024)
President of the Senate
Joe Kelly (R)
Speaker
John Arch (R)
Executive Board Chair
Ray Aguilar (R)
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  2. Robert Clements (R)
  3. Carol Blood (D)
  4. Brad von Gillern (R)
  5. Mike McDonnell (R)
  6. Machaela Cavanaugh (D)
  7. Tony Vargas (D)
  8. Megan Hunt (I)
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  10. Wendy DeBoer (D)
  11. Terrell McKinney (D)
  12. Merv Riepe (R)
  13. Justin Wayne (D)
  14. John Arch (R)
  15. Lynne Walz (D)
  16. Ben Hansen (R)
  17. Joni Albrecht (R)
  18. Christy Armendariz (R)
  19. Rob Dover (R)
  20. John Fredrickson (D)
  21. Beau Ballard (R)
  22. Mike Moser (R)
  23. Bruce Bostelman (R)
  24. Jana Hughes (R)
  25. Carolyn Bosn (R)
  26. George Dungan III (D)
  27. Anna Wishart (D)
  28. Jane Raybould (D)
  29. Eliot Bostar (D)
  30. Myron Dorn (R)
  31. Kathleen Kauth (R)
  32. Tom Brandt (R)
  33. Steve Halloran (R)
  34. Loren Lippincott (R)
  35. Ray Aguilar (R)
  36. Rick Holdcroft (R)
  37. John Lowe (R)
  38. Dave Murman (R)
  39. Lou Ann Linehan (R)
  40. Barry DeKay (R)
  41. Fred Meyer (R)
  42. Mike Jacobson (R)
  43. Tom Brewer (R)
  44. Teresa Ibach (R)
  45. Rita Sanders (R)
  46. Danielle Conrad (D)
  47. Steve Erdman (R)
  48. Brian Hardin (R)
  49. Jen Day (D)


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