Danny McCormick

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.

Danny McCormick
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 1st district
Assumed office
January 13, 2020
Preceded byJames Morris
Personal details
BornShreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Susan
Children2
Residence(s)Oil City, Louisiana, U.S.

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 positing a meme on Facebook that featured an antisemitic canard conspiracy theory.[3]

McCormick voted for and supports an extreme 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 intentionally has no exceptions for rape, incest, or the protection of the life of the mother[6] and would likely also criminalize miscarriages.[7]

Personal life

McCormick and his wife, Susan, have two children. He lives in Oil City, Louisiana.[8]

References
  1. "Danny McCormick's Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  2. "Danny McCormick". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  3. writer, SAM KARLIN | Staff. "Louisiana state rep posts, then deletes anti-semitic meme that drew fire from anti-hate group". The Advocate. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  4. Bort, Ryan; Bort, Ryan (2022-05-05). "Louisiana Moves to Charge Women Who Get Abortions With Murder". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  5. "Bill to make abortion a homicide advances in Louisiana". WRIC ABC 8News. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  6. Press, KEVIN McGILL Associated (2022-05-04). "Lawyer: Louisiana abortion bill could subject women to homicide charge". WPMI. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  7. LaRose, Greg; May 4, Louisiana Illuminator; 2022 (2022-05-05). "Abortion would be punishable as murder under new Louisiana proposal". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved 2022-05-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. Ballard, Mark. "This incoming Louisiana legislator wants state government to pay more attention to rural economics". The Advocate. Archived from the original on 2019-12-01. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
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