Bud Cook (politician)
Bud Cook | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 49th district | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Daley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 29, 1956[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | California, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | California Area High School, West Virginia Wesleyan College |
| Website | [1] |
Donald "Bud" Cook (born June 29, 1956) is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 49, the 49th Legislative District since 2017. His district includes portions of Fayette County and Washington County.
Biography
Cook graduated from California Area High School and West Virginia Wesleyan College.[2] After graduating from College and serving two terms as a City Councilman in Buckhannon, W.Va., Bud returned to the Monongahela Valley with the aim of growing the local economy and expanding opportunities for people looking for employment across the region.[3]
During the 2017–18 session, Cook served on the following House committees: Game and Fisheries, Gaming Oversight, Human Services, and Tourism and Recreational Development.[3]
In 2020, Cook was among 26 Pennsylvania House Republicans who called for the reversal of Joe Biden's certification as the winner of Pennsylvania's electoral votes in the 2020 United States presidential election, citing false claims of election irregularities.[4]
Elections
In 2016, Cook ran against Alan Benyak (D). Results: Cook – 13,749 votes or 54.09% of votes cast; Benyak – 11,667 votes or 45.9% of votes cast.[5]
In 2018, Cook ran unopposed in the Republican primary to be re-elected to the 49th Legislative District seat. He won reelection by a margin of 11 votes over his opponent, former Washington County DA Steven Toprani. Toprani conceded defeat after a failed court challenge.[6]
Committee assignments
- Environmental Resources & Energy[7]
- Gaming Oversight[7]
- Insurance, Secretary[7]
- Tourism & Recreational Development, Secretary[7]
District map
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References
- ^ "Donald Cook".
- ^ "Bud Cook(Republican)". Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
- ^ a b "PA State Rep. Bud Cook - About Bud". Archived from the original on February 1, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
- ^ Murphy, Jan (November 27, 2020). "26 Pa. House Republicans call for withdrawing certification of presidential electors". PennLIVE Patriot-News.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of State (2016). "Election Returns 2016 General Elections".
- ^ "Judge calls petition that could have changed vote totals in 49th District 'fatally defective'".
- ^ a b c d "Representative Bud Cook". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
External links
- – Bud Cook (Republican) official PA House website
- [2]
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