Jeffrey Coy
Encyclopedia
Jeffrey W. Coy is a member of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
and a former Democratic
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
.
He is a 1969 graduate of Shippensburg Area Senior High School. He earned a degree from Shippensburg University
in 1973. He serves as a director
for the Shippensburg-based Orrstown Bank.
Coy was first elected to represent the 89th legislative district
in the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
in 1982. He served as Democratic (Majority) Caucus Chairman from 1993 through 94 as the majority party. In 1995, he was elected to serve as Democratic (Minority) Caucus Secretary. He was re-elected 11 times in a heavily Republican district.
Coy announced his intention not to seek re-election in early 2004. In August, Coy was nominated by the House Democrat leader Bill DeWeese 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." 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. Coy resigned his legislative seat effective September 2, 2004 and was appointed to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
effective the next day.
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is a governmental agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, founded in 2004 as the state licensing and regulatory agency responsible for overseeing slot machines and casino gambling in the state....
and a former Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
.
He is a 1969 graduate of Shippensburg Area Senior High School. He earned a degree from Shippensburg University
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, commonly known as Ship, or SU, is a public university located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, 40 miles west-southwest of Harrisburg...
in 1973. He serves as a director
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
for the Shippensburg-based Orrstown Bank.
Coy was first elected to represent the 89th legislative district
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 89
The 89th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is made up of parts of Cumberland County and Franklin County. The district includes the following areas:* Cumberland County** Shippensburg** Shippensburg Township** Southampton Township...
in the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
in 1982. He served as Democratic (Majority) Caucus Chairman from 1993 through 94 as the majority party. In 1995, he was elected to serve as Democratic (Minority) Caucus Secretary. He was re-elected 11 times in a heavily Republican district.
Coy announced his intention not to seek re-election in early 2004. In August, Coy was nominated by the House Democrat leader Bill DeWeese to become a member of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is a governmental agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, founded in 2004 as the state licensing and regulatory agency responsible for overseeing slot machines and casino gambling in the state....
, a controversial nomination because of a provision of the Pennsylvania Constitution
Pennsylvania Constitution
The current Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, most recently revised in 1968, forms the law for the United States Commonwealth of Pennsylvania...
prohibiting legislators from serving on such boards "during the time for which he was elected." 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. Coy resigned his legislative seat effective September 2, 2004 and was appointed to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is a governmental agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, founded in 2004 as the state licensing and regulatory agency responsible for overseeing slot machines and casino gambling in the state....
effective the next day.
External links
- Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board - Jeffrey W. Coy, Commissioner - PGCB profile
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Jeffrey W. Coy (Democrat) official PA House profile (archived)
- Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus - Jeffrey Coy official Party website (archived)