Jeffrey Coy

Jeffrey W. Coy (October 6, 1951 – June 4, 2018) was an American politician who was a member of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Jeffrey W. Coy
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 89th district
In office
January 4, 1983[1] – September 2, 2004[2]
Preceded byR. Harry Bittle
Succeeded byRob Kauffman
Personal details
Born(1951-10-06)October 6, 1951
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJune 4, 2018(2018-06-04) (aged 66)
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

He is a 1969 graduate of Shippensburg Area Senior High School.[3] He earned a degree from Shippensburg University in 1973.[3] He serves as a director for the Shippensburg-based Orrstown Bank.[4]

Coy was first elected to represent the 89th legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1982.[5] He served as Democratic (Majority) Caucus Chairman from 1993 through 94 as the majority party.[6] In 1995, he was elected to serve as Democratic (Minority) Caucus Secretary.[6] He was re-elected 11 times in a heavily Republican district.[7]

Coy announced his intention not to seek re-election in early 2004.[8] In August, Coy was nominated by the House Democratic leader Bill DeWeese[9] to become a member of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, a controversial nomination because of a provision of the Pennsylvania Constitution prohibiting legislators from serving on such boards "during the time for which he was elected".[8] Senate Republicans interpreted the phrase to mean the entire two-year legislative term, which would expire on November 30, 2004, and suggested that the Democrats appoint a placeholder until the end of the legislative term. Coy's resignation from his seat would satisfy the constitution.[8] Coy resigned his legislative seat effective September 2, 2004 and was appointed to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board effective the next day.[2][10]

Coy died on June 4, 2018, aged 66.[11]

References
  1. "SESSION OF 1983 - 167TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1983-01-04.
  2. "SESSION OF 2004 - 188TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 53" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2004-09-27. September 2, 2004...I hereby resign as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives effective this date. Sincerely yours, Jeffrey W. Coy
  3. "Jeffrey W. Coy (Democrat)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2004-06-14.
  4. "Jeffrey W. Coy Profile - Forbes.com". Forbes. 2009. Archived from the original on December 17, 2011.
  5. "BIOGRAPHY". Official Pennsylvania Democratic Caucus Biography. Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus. Archived from the original on 2004-07-15.
  6. "Jeffrey W. Coy (Democrat)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2000-03-09.
  7. Gibb, Tom (2001-01-26). "Democrat in uphill race to gain Shuster seat". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. PG Publishing Co.
  8. Toland, Bill (2004-08-28). "Analysis: Filling state gambling board a political challenge". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. PG Publishing Co.
  9. "House Democratic Leader To Name Coy To Gaming Board", Pennsylvania Gaming Board Control. August 26, 2004. Accessed June 8, 2011
  10. "House Democratic Leader To Name Coy To Gaming Board" (Press release). Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. 2004-08-06.
  11. Jeff Coy, SU trustees chairman and former state representative, dies at 66
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