Danny McCormick explained
Danny McCormick |
Birth Place: | Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
Spouse: | Susan |
Children: | 2 |
Party: | Republican |
Residence: | Oil City, Louisiana, U.S. |
State House: | Louisiana |
District: | 1st |
Term Start: | January 13, 2020 |
Predecessor: | James Morris |
Danny McCormick is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 1st district. Elected in November 2019, he assumed office on January 13, 2020.
Early life and education
McCormick was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He graduated from North Caddo High School and attended McNeese State University.[1]
Career
McCormick is the founder of M&M Oil. He was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in November 2019 and assumed office on January 13, 2020.[2] In September 2020, McCormick was criticized after posting a meme on Facebook that featured an antisemitic canard conspiracy theory.[3]
McCormick voted for and supports a draft Louisiana state bill that would make in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments and some forms of birth control a crime, and prosecute women who get abortions for murder.[4] [5] The draft bill has no exceptions for rape, incest, or the protection of the life of the mother.[6] [7]
Personal life
McCormick and his wife, Susan, have two children. He lives in Oil City, Louisiana.[8]
Notes and References
- Web site: Danny McCormick's Biography. live. 2021-07-26. Vote Smart. https://web.archive.org/web/20210726001149/https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/186929/danny-mccormick . 2021-07-26 .
- Web site: Danny McCormick. 2021-07-26. Ballotpedia. en.
- Web site: Sam . Karlin. Louisiana state rep posts, then deletes anti-semitic meme that drew fire from anti-hate group. 2021-07-26. The Advocate. en.
- Web site: Bort . Ryan . 2022-05-05 . Louisiana Moves to Charge Women Who Get Abortions With Murder . 2022-05-05 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
- Web site: 2022-05-05 . Bill to make abortion a homicide advances in Louisiana . 2022-05-05 . WRIC ABC 8News . en-US.
- Web site: Kevin. McGill. 2022-05-04 . Lawyer: Louisiana abortion bill could subject women to homicide charge . 2022-05-05 . WPMI . Associated Press. en.
- Web site: LaRose . Greg . 2022-05-05 . Abortion would be punishable as murder under new Louisiana proposal . 2022-05-05 . Louisiana Illuminator . en-US.
- Web site: Ballard. Mark. This incoming Louisiana legislator wants state government to pay more attention to rural economics. live. 2021-07-26. The Advocate. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20191201125839/https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/mark_ballard/article_ccc1e8e0-1146-11ea-b4be-4bd2ee896565.html . 2019-12-01 .