Steve McCoy (Iowa)
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Steve McCoy was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 26 of the Iowa House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
McCoy's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Business and Economic Development:
- Excerpt: "We must reduce corporate taxes and excessive regulations thereby encouraging businesses to remain in Iowa and create jobs."
Education
- Excerpt: "Educational decisions need to be put back in the hands of the parents and the local communities."
Family Values
- Excerpt: "The family is the cornerstone of society; a traditional two-parent family of one man and one woman is the best environment to raise children. A person’s behavior should not entitle them to special rights."
Debt
- Excerpt: "Federal stimulus dollars and grants should not be relied upon to balance the budget."
Government
- Excerpt: "I will work to return state sovereignty to the state of Iowa."
Elections
2012
McCoy ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 26. He defeated Ruth Randleman in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012, and defeated Scott Ourth (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | ![]() |
52.1% | 8,452 | |
Republican | Steve McCoy | 47.9% | 7,758 | |
Total Votes | 16,210 |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
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55.9% | 962 |
Ruth Randleman | 44.1% | 758 |
Total Votes | 1,720 |
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Steve + McCoy + Iowa + House"
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Steve McCoy on Facebook
Footnotes