Allison Copening
Debra Allison Copening was a Democratic member of the Nevada Senate, representing Clark County District 6 from 2009 to 13, defeating incumbent Bob Beers in 2008. She did not run for re-election in 2012.
Early life
Allison Copening was born in Las Vegas. 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.Her parents were Harold and Jane Mellot; Copening had one older brother, Michael and one older sister, Gina.