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Bud Cook (politician)

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Bud Cook
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 49th district
Assumed office
2017
Preceded byPeter Daley
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceCalifornia, Pennsylvania
Alma materWest Virginia Wesleyan College
Occupatione-Marketing consultant
Website[[1]]

Donald "Bud" Cook 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 Viriginia Wesleyan College.[1] 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.[2]

During the 2017–18 session, Cook serves on the following House committees: Game and Fisheries, Gaming Oversight, Human Services, and Tourism and Recreational Development.[3]

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.[4]

District map

References

  1. ^ "Bud Cook(Republican)". Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
  2. ^ https://www.repbudcook.com/bio.aspx. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ https://www.repbudcook.com/bio.aspx. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ Pennsylvania Department of State (2016). "Election Returns 2016 General Elections".