Bud Cook (politician)

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Donald "Bud" Cook
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 3, 2017[1]
Preceded byPeter Daley
Succeeded byIsmail Smith-Wade-El
Constituency49th District (2017–2022)
Preceded byPam Snyder
Constituency50th District (2023–present)
Personal details
Born (1956-06-29) June 29, 1956 (age 67)
Political partyRepublican
EducationWest Virginia Wesleyan College (B.S.)
Alma materCalifornia Area High School
Websiterepbudcook.com

Donald "Bud" Cook (born June 29, 1956) is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, who has represented the 50th District since 2023. Prior to redistricting, Cook represented the 49th District from 2017 to 2022.

Biography[edit]

Cook was born on June 29, 1956. He graduated from California Area High School. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College,[2] Cook served two terms from 1986 to 1989 as a Buckhannon, West Virginia councilman.[3][4][5][6][7]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives[edit]

In 2014, Cook unsuccessfully sought election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, losing to Democratic incumbent Peter Daley in the 49th District race.[8][9] In 2016, Daley chose not to run for re-election.[10] Cook once again ran for the 49th District seat and won.[11][12] He won re-election in 2018 and 2020.[2] Following redistricting, Cook ran for the 50th District seat in 2022,[5] and won.[13][14]

Cook's legislative priorities include lower taxes and gun rights.[15] In 2020, he was among 26 State 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.[16]

Electoral history[edit]

2014 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, 49th District[8][9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter Daley (incumbent) 8,557 56.4
Republican Donald Cook 6,608 43.6
2016 Pennsylvania House of Representatives Republican primary election, 49th District[11][12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donald Cook 2,672 53.8
Republican Melanie S. Patterson 2,257 46.2
2016 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, 49th District[17][18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donald Cook 13,749 54.1
Democratic Alan D. Benyak 11,667 45.9
2018 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, 49th District[19][20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donald Cook (incumbent) 9,945 50.03
Democratic Steven Toprani 9,934 49.97
2020 Pennsylvania House of Representatives Republican primary election, 49th District[21][22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donald Cook (incumbent) 3,353 60.9
Republican Anthony James Bottino, Jr. 2,155 39.1
2020 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, 49th District[23][24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donald Cook (incumbent) 17,926 63.6
Democratic Randy J. Barli 10,278 36.4
2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, 50th District[13][14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donald Cook 15,003 61.9
Democratic Doug Mason 9,216 38.1

References[edit]

  1. ^ "SESSION OF 2017 201ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1" (PDF). Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania General Assembly. January 3, 2017. pp. 2, 4–5. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Donald Cook". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives.
  3. ^ "Meet Bud". PA State Rep. Bud Cook. PA House Republican Caucus. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  4. ^ Willis, Todd C., ed. (December 1, 1986). "Section 10". West Virginia Blue Book 1986 (PDF). State of West Virginia. p. 809. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  5. ^ a b Miller, Barbara S. (October 3, 2022). "Pennsylvania State House 50th District: A guide to the 2022 general election and candidates". 90.5 WESA. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  6. ^ Willis, Todd C., ed. (December 1, 1987). "Section 10". West Virginia Blue Book 1987 (PDF). State of West Virginia. p. 837. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  7. ^ Holmes, Darrell E., ed. (December 1, 1989). "Section 10". West Virginia Blue Book 1989 (PDF). State of West Virginia. p. 899.
  8. ^ a b "2014 General Election Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Official Returns FAYETTE". electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Election Summary Report GUB GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 4, 2014" (PDF). Washington County, Pennsylvania. March 16, 2015. p. 6.
  10. ^ "Peter J. Daley, II". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  11. ^ a b "2016 Presidential Primary Tuesday, April 26, 2016 Official Returns WASHINGTON". electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  12. ^ a b "2016 Presidential Primary Tuesday, April 26, 2016 Official Returns FAYETTE". electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  13. ^ a b "2022 General Election Tuesday, November 8, 2022 Official Returns GREENE". electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State. December 24, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  14. ^ a b "REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - 50TH DISTRICT". Washington County, PA November 8, 2022 General Election. scytl.us. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  15. ^ Hall, Peter (April 4, 2024). "These Pennsylvania House primaries will decide who goes to Harrisburg next year". Pennsylvania-Capital Star. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  16. ^ Murphy, Jan (November 27, 2020). "26 Pa. House Republicans call for withdrawing certification of presidential electors". PennLIVE Patriot-News.
  17. ^ "2016 Presidential Election Tuesday, November 8, 2016 Official Returns WASHINGTON". electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  18. ^ "2016 Presidential Election Tuesday, November 8, 2016 Official Returns FAYETTE". electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  19. ^ "2018 General Election Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Official Returns WASHINGTON". electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  20. ^ "2018 General Election Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Official Returns FAYETTE". electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  21. ^ "2020 Presidential Primary Tuesday, June 2, 2020 Official Returns WASHINGTON". electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  22. ^ "2020 Presidential Primary Tuesday, June 2, 2020 Official Returns FAYETTE". electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  23. ^ "2020 Presidential Election Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Official Returns WASHINGTON". electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  24. ^ "2020 Presidential Election Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Official Returns FAYETTE". electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved December 24, 2022.

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Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 49th district
2017–2023 		Succeeded by
Ismail Smith-Wade-El
Preceded by Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 50th district
2023–present 		Incumbent


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