Allison Copening | |
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Member of the Nevada Senate from the 6th district | |
In office 2009–2013 | |
Preceded by | Bob Beers |
Succeeded by | Mark Hutchison |
Personal details | |
Born | Allison Mellot July 4, 1964 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
Died | January 18, 2020 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | (aged 55)
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Nevada, Las Vegas (BA) |
Occupation | Businesswoman |
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]
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]
Copening started her career in the field of broadcasting for nine years at the CBS affiliate in Las Vegas, KLAS TV.[3]
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]