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Allison Copening
| Allison Copening | ||
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| Nevada State Senate, Clark 6 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $137.90/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 4, 2008 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (12 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Nevada, Las Vegas | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Marketing and Public Relations | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Copening earned her BA in Communication Studies from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Copening works in Marketing and Public Relations.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Copening served on these committees:
- Commerce, Labor and Energy
- Health and Human Services, Chair
- Judiciary, Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Copening served on these committees:
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, Copening won election to the Clark 6 Senatorial District Seat in the Nevada State Senate, defeating Bob Beers.[1]
| Nevada State Senate, Clark 6 District (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Allison Copening (D)
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23,751 | 53.14% | ||
| Bob Beers | 20,940 | 46.86% | ||
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008, Copening collected $354,264 in donations.[2]
Her five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Allison Copening | $34,943 |
| White Rabbit PAC | $10,000 |
| Searchlight Leadership Fund | $10,000 |
| Laborers Local 169 | $10,000 |
| Clark County Education Association | $10,000 |
Scorecards
Nevada Policy Research Institute
The Nevada Policy Research Institute, a Nevada-based conservative-libertarian think tank, releases a "Legislative Report Card" evaluating members of the Nevada State Legislature on "each lawmaker's voting record on legislation impacting the degree of economic freedom and education reform." Bills determined by the Institute to be of greater significance are weighted accordingly. According to the Institute, "a legislator with a score above 50 is considered to be an ally of economic liberty".[3]
2011
Copening received a score of 33.18% in the 2011 report card, ranking 35th out of all 63 Nevada State Legislature members.[3]
Recent news
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Allison Copening News Feed
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External links
- Allison Copening's Official Nevada State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Nevada State Senate, Clark 6 District 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Mark Hutchison (R) |
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