Matt McCoy
| Matt McCoy | ||
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| Iowa State Senate District 21 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1997-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 16 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $25,000/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1996 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Iowa State House of Representatives | ||
| 1992-1996 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Briar Cliff College, 1988 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 29, 1966 | |
| Place of birth | Des Moines, IA | |
| Religion | Congregationalist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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McCoy earned his B.A. from Briar Cliff College in 1988. His professional experience includes working as Vice President of Community Development for Downtown Development Corporation.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, McCoy served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Commerce, Chair | ||||
| • Government Oversight | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McCoy served on these committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McCoy served on these committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2010
McCoy won re-election to the 31st District Seat in the Iowa State Senate, defeating Republican candidate Dave Leach. McCoy defeated Leach by a margin of 13,385 to 7,064.
McCoy had no opposition in the Democratic primary election on June 8th.[1]
| Iowa State Senate, District 31 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Matt McCoy (D)
|
13,385 | 65.5% | ||
| Dave Leach (R) | 7,064 | 34.5% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, McCoy was re-elected to the 31st District Seat in the Iowa State Senate, defeating Nicholas G. van Patten. [2] McCoy raised $263,357 for his campaign, while van Patten raised $66,143. [3]
| Iowa State Senate, District 31 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Matt McCoy (D)
|
13,276 | |||
| Nicholas G. van Patten (R) | 6,941 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which McCoy was up for re-election, he collected $96,615 in donations.[4]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Hawaii State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Matt McCoy's campaign in 2010 | |
| Master Builders Of Iowa | $6,500 |
| Iowa Dental Association | $6,050 |
| Associated General Contractors Of Iowa | $4,000 |
| Nationwide | $3,750 |
| Iowa Association Of Realtors | $3,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $96,615 |
2006
In 2006 McCoy collected $263,357 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Iowa Democratic Party | $43,019 |
| Eychaner, Fred | $30,000 |
| Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund | $8,100 |
| William A. Krause Revocable Trust | $7,250 |
Personal
McCoy has one child.
Recent news
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Matt McCoy News Feed
- Senate approves tax cut compromise, House to follow (AUDIO) - Radio Iowa
- Renovations planned at Iowa Capitol complex - DesMoinesRegister.com
- The 14-year-old kid arrested over his pro-NRA shirt now faces a year in jail - Daily Caller
- Magpul offers super hi-capacity magazines for sale ahead of state ban - Daily Caller
- Federal government has new group in its sights - Daily Caller
- Suspension won't be removed for five-year-old grilled over cap gun who then ... - Daily Caller
- Which bathroom should transgendered students use? - Daily Caller
- Governor, lawmakers brag about largest tax cut in Iowa history - The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
- 'Snowden is not the problem' Palin says - Daily Caller
- Union bosses threaten Hurricane Sandy cleanup contractors, their families - Daily Caller
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External links
- Sen. McCoy's Website
- Iowa State Senate - Sen. Matt McCoy
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Matt McCoy on Facebook
- Matt McCoy on Twitter
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Dennis Black (D) |
Iowa State Senate District 21 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Iowa State Senate District 31 1997–2013 |
Succeeded by William Dotzler (D) |
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