Danny McCormick

Danny McCormick
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 13, 2020
Preceded byJames Morris
Personal details
Born
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseSusan
Children2

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]

Election History

2023 Louisiana House of Representatives District 1 election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Danny McCormick (incumbent) 6,184 66.37
Republican Randall Liles 3,134 33.63
Total votes 9,318 100

References

  1. ^ "Danny McCormick's Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "Danny McCormick". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  3. ^ Karlin, Sam. "Louisiana state rep posts, then deletes anti-semitic meme that drew fire from anti-hate group". The Advocate. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  4. ^ Bort, Ryan (May 5, 2022). "Louisiana Moves to Charge Women Who Get Abortions With Murder". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  5. ^ "Bill to make abortion a homicide advances in Louisiana". WRIC ABC 8News. May 5, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  6. ^ McGill, Kevin (May 4, 2022). "Lawyer: Louisiana abortion bill could subject women to homicide charge". WPMI. Associated Press. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  7. ^ LaRose, Greg (May 5, 2022). "Abortion would be punishable as murder under new Louisiana proposal". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  8. ^ Ballard, Mark. "This incoming Louisiana legislator wants state government to pay more attention to rural economics". The Advocate. Archived from the original on December 1, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
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