Matt McCoy (politician)

Matthew W. "Matt" McCoy (born March 29, 1966) is a member of the Board of Supervisors of Polk County, Iowa, representing the fifth district.[1] A member of the Iowa Democratic Party, McCoy served in the Iowa Senate from 1997-2019 and the Iowa House of Representatives from 1993-1997. McCoy was the first openly gay[2] member of the Iowa General Assembly.

Matt McCoy
Member of the Polk County Board of Supervisors from the 5th district
Assumed office
January 2, 2019
Preceded byJohn Mauro
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 21st district
In office
January 2, 2003 – January 2, 2019
Preceded byJohnie Hammond
Succeeded byClaire Celsi
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 34th district
In office
January 13, 1997 – January 2, 2003
Preceded byTony Bisignano
Succeeded byDick Dearden
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 67th district
In office
January 11, 1993 – January 13, 1997
Preceded byJoel W. Brown
Succeeded byFrank Chiodo
Personal details
Born (1966-03-29) March 29, 1966
Des Moines, Iowa
Political partyIowa Democratic Party
Children1
ResidenceDes Moines, Iowa
Alma materBriar Cliff College
WebsiteSupervisor McCoy

Biography

McCoy graduated from Dowling Catholic High School, in West Des Moines, Iowa, and received his B.A. from Briar Cliff College in political science. In 2016, McCoy completed Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government as a David Bohnett LGBTQ Victory Institute Leadership Fellow.

Iowa House and Senate

McCoy was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in 1992 from the 67th district. In 1996, he was elected to the Iowa Senate from the 34th District. While in the Iowa Senate, McCoy served on several committees, including commerce, local government, transportation, and appropriations.

McCoy was re-elected in 2006 with 13,276 votes (66%), defeating Republican opponent Nicholas G. van Patten, and again in 2010.[3]

On January 31, 2018, McCoy announced he would not seek reelection to the Iowa State Senate and instead would run for Polk County Supervisor from District Five, a seat held by Democrat John Mauro for the previous 16 years.[4] McCoy defeated Mauro in the Democratic primary in June 2018 and won the general election in November 2018.[5][1]

Personal life

McCoy has one son, Jack, and worships at Plymouth Congregational Church.

References
  1. "Democrats retain majority on Polk County Board of Supervisors". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
  2. Clayworth, Jason (October 16, 2006). "Contenders talk up plans for education, avoid sexuality". Des Moines Register. Archived from the original on July 13, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  3. "Official Results Report - 2006 General Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. State of Iowa. November 21, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 14, 2006.
  4. "Longtime legislator Matt McCoy to run against John Mauro for Polk County supervisor". The Des Moines Register.
  5. "McCoy unseats Mauro in Polk County supervisor primary". The Des Moines Register.
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