Allison Copening
| Allison Copening | |
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| Member of the Nevada Senate from the 6th district |
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In office 2009–2013 |
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| Preceded by | Bob Beers |
| Succeeded by | Mark Hutchison |
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July 4, 1964 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Alma mater | University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
| Occupation | businesswoman |
| Religion | Canyon Ridge Christian Church |
Allison Copening (born July 4, 1964) is a Democratic member of the Nevada Senate, representing Clark County District 6 (map) from 2009 to 2013, defeating incumbent Bob Beers in 2008. She did not run for re-election in 2012.
Allison Copening was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. She graduated from Bonanza High School in 1982, and she also attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where she graduated with a B.A. in Communication Studies. Her parents are Harold and Jane Mellot, she has one older brother, Michael and one older sister, Gina.
Copening started her career in the field of broadcasting for nine years at the CBS affiliate in Las Vegas, KLAS TV.
She is a breast cancer survivor from 2005.
Copening attends the Canyon Ridge Christian Church.
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