Beau McCoy
State legislatureNebraska
District39th
Term startJanuary 2009
Term endJanuary 2017
PredecessorDwite Pedersen
SuccessorLou Ann Linehan
Birth dateNovember 12, 1980 (age 45)
Birth placeBurlington, Colorado, U.S.
PartyRepublican
EducationBellevue University (BA)
WebsiteGovernment website

Beau McCoy (born November 12, 1980) is an American politician who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature for the 39th district from 2009 to 2017.

Early life and education

McCoy was born in Burlington, Colorado, and has been active in the Republican Party since his teens. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in leadership, from Bellevue University, where he was the national committeeman for the Nebraska chapter of the Young Republicans.[1]

Career

Prior to entering politics, McCoy worked as a home improvement contractor. He was elected to the Nebraska legislature in 2008 and re-elected in 2012. During his tenure, he served as vice chair of the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee and chair of the Committee on Committees. McCoy was also vice chair of the Council of State Governments and chair of the Midwestern Council of State Governments.[2]

McCoy was a Republican candidate in the 2014 Nebraska gubernatorial election, placing third in the Republican primary.[3]

Positions

McCoy identifies himself as pro-life. According to McCoy, he "support[s] our Second Amendment rights", believes in the death penalty, and opposes "in-state tuition benefits for illegal aliens."[4]

References

  1. ^ "Beau McCoy". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  2. ^ "A Look Back: Senator Beau McCoy - First Five Nebraska". 2016-06-09. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  3. ^ "Ricketts Wins Nebraska GOP Gubernatorial Nod with Lowest Support in State History". Smart Politics. 2014-05-14. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  4. ^ McCoy, Beau. "Meet the Candidate: Beau McCoy (Dist. 39)". NEGOP Informer, 2008-07-01. Archived from the original on 2008-08-15.