William McCoy
| William McCoy | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 3 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 1980 - 2012 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| State Speaker of the House | ||
| 2004 - 2012 | ||
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2007 | |
| First elected | November 6, 1979 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Mississippi State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Farmer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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McCoy is a farmer. He earned his BS from Mississippi State University and attended Northeast Mississippi Junior College. He previously worked as a loan officer for the Farmers Home Administration, Auditor for the Mississippi State Department of Audit, and a Vocational Agriculture Teacher.
McCoy is a member of the Shriners, Farm Bureau, Masons, and Northeast Mississippi Community College Board of Trustees.[1]
On May 25, 2011, McCoy announced he would not seek re-election in 2011.[2]
Committee assignments
McCoy served on the following committees:
- Legislative Budget (Chair)
- Compilation, Revision and Publication (Vice-Chair)
- Management
- Rules
Elections
2011
McCoy did not run for re-election in 2011. He declined to cite a reason for retiring.[2]
2007
On November 6, 2007 McCoy was re-elected in District 3, defeating Truman Lambert in the primary election by a margin of 878-330[3] and Republican challenger William Tracy Arnold in the general election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 3 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| William McCoy (D) | 4,183 | 62.15% | ||
| William Tracy Arnold (R) | 2,547 | 37.85% | ||
Campaign donors
2007
In 2007, McCoy collected $197,770 in donations.[4]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mississippi Hospital Association | $10,000 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $6,500 |
| Electric Power Associates of Mississippi | $6,000 |
| Murphy, Jimmy D. and Martha | $5,000 |
| Cain, Ted | $5,000 |
Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Post Office Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215
District Address
259 CR 1021
Rienzi, MS 38865
Phone: 662-728-6434
External links
- Mississippi House Member Page
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2003
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Succeeded by William Arnold |
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