Kevin Cooke
| Kevin Cooke | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 18 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 11, 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Georgia, 2003 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 1, 1980 | |
| Place of birth | Carrollton, GA | |
| Profession | Real Estate Appraiser | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Cooke is a real estate appraiser. He attended both the University of West Georgia and the University of Georgia, where he finished his degree in sports studies. He had briefly served in law enforcement and spent two years singing gospel music with the Diplomats Quarter. He and his wife, Crystal, reside in Carrolton, GA.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cooke served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Interstate Cooperation | ||||
| • Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment | ||||
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security | ||||
| • Regulated Industries | ||||
| • State Planning and Community Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cooke served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Interstate Cooperation | ||||
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security | ||||
| • Regulated Industries | ||||
Elections
2012
Cooke ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 18. Cooke ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. Pat Rhudy ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [1] Cooke defeated Pat Rhudy in the general election.[2]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 18, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kevin Cooke Incumbent |
70.8% | 12,181 | |
| Democratic | Pat Rhudy | 29.2% | 5,020 | |
| Total Votes | 17,201 | |||
2010
Cooke had no opposition in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 18 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kevin Cooke (R)
|
9,523 | 100.0% | ||
He defeated Gerald Pilgrim in the July 20 primary.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 18 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kevin Cooke
|
2,664 | 53.4% | ||
| Gerald Pilgrim | 2,329 | 46.6% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Cooke was up for re-election, he collected $29,731 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cooke, Kevin | $2,649 |
| Rogers, Cherie | $2,300 |
| Hester, Steve | $2,300 |
| Rogers, Larry | $2,300 |
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Personal
Cooke has a spouse, Crystal.
External links
- Georgia House of Representatives - Kevin Cooke
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Kevin Cooke on Facebook
References
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division "2012 Election Results" Accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "July 20, 2010 State Representative primary results
- ↑ 210 contributions
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