Allison Copening

Allison Copening
Member of the Nevada Senate
from the 6th district
In office
2009–2013
Preceded byBob Beers
Succeeded byMark Hutchison
Personal details
Born
Allison Mellot

(1964-07-04)July 4, 1964
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
DiedJanuary 18, 2020(2020-01-18) (aged 55)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas (BA)
OccupationBusinesswoman

Debra Allison Copening[1] (née Mellot; July 4, 1964 – January 18, 2020) was a Democratic member of the Nevada Senate, representing Clark County District 6 (map) from 2009 to 13, defeating incumbent Bob Beers in 2008. She did not run for re-election in 2012.[2]

Early life

Allison Copening was born in Las Vegas.[3] She graduated from Bonanza High School in 1982, and also attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where she graduated with a B.A. in Communication Studies.[3]

Her parents were Harold and Jane Mellot; Copening had one older brother, Michael and one older sister, Gina.[citation needed]

Career

Copening started her career in the field of broadcasting for nine years at the CBS affiliate in Las Vegas, KLAS TV.[3]

Personal life

Copening fought with breast cancer since 2005.[citation needed] She died on January 18, 2020, after a brief illness at the age of 55.[4]

References

  1. ^ Nevada Obituaries: Debra Allison Copening
  2. ^ "Democrat Copening won't seek re-election to state Senate seat". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "About Allison Copening". Senator Allison Copening. Archived from the original on 2012-07-23. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
  4. ^ "Former Nevada State Senator Allison Copening dies at 55". 18 January 2020.


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