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Matt McCoy
| Matt McCoy | ||
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| Iowa State Senate District 31 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1997-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 15 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $25,000/year | |
| Per diem | $118/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 BA from Briar Cliff College in 1988.
McCoy is Vice President of Community Development for Downtown Development Corporation.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McCoy has been appointed to these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McCoy served on these committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Iowa State Senate
- Commerce Committee, Iowa State Senate
- Local Government Committee, Iowa State Senate
- Transportation Committee, Iowa State Senate
- Ways and Means Committee, Iowa State Senate
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
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 |
Recent news
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- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
Matt McCoy News Feed
- Latest Mullen Ad Accuses Ward of Taking Guns from Domestic Violence Victims - Patch.com
- Iowa funds to fix dangerous dams withheld - DesMoinesRegister.com
- West Des Moines, Waukee Republicans Will Decide One of State's Most Closely ... - Patch.com
- Iowa lawmakers send 4 budget bills to governor - Marshalltown Times Republican
- Senate rejects Adel's attempt to fix botched special election; GOP blamed - DesMoinesRegister.com (blog)
- Bill aims to help Des Moines pay fee refund - DesMoinesRegister.com
- Bill to address Adel vote snafu defeated - Indianapolis Star
- Lawmakers give Des Moines option of seeking voter OK for increased fee after ... - The Republic
- State disappointing on HIV insurance - DesMoinesRegister.com
- A brief summary of the top legislative issues this session - Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
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Personal
McCoy has one child.
External links
- Sen. McCoy's Website
- Official Iowa State Senate website of Matt McCoy
- Iowa State Senate - Sen. Matt McCoy
- Results for the November 2, 2010 general election, Iowa
- 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
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