Michelle Cook
| Michelle Cook | ||
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| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 65 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $28,000/year | |
| Per diem | None | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 01/19/1970 | |
| Place of birth | Saint Louis, MO | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Cook currently works as a substitute teacher with Torrington Public Schools and Torrington Child Care, and is a Consultant with Recall Quality Assurance.
She is a Committee Member with the Torrington Early Childhood Collaborative, Girl Scouts Troop Leader, Parent Teacher Organization Council Chair, and Member of the Board of Directors of Torrington Twisters.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cook served on the following committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Human Services | ||||
| • Public Health | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cook served on these committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Human Services | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cook served on these committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Human Services | ||||
Elections
2012
Cook ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 65. Cook ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. She defeated Wendy Traub (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012. [2][3][4]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 65, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Michelle L. Cook Incumbent |
59.7% | 4,570 | |
| Republican | Wendy Traub | 40.3% | 3,081 | |
| Total Votes | 7,651 | |||
2010
Cook ran for re-election to the 66th District seat in 2010. She defeated Wendy A. Traub (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 65 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michelle Cook (D)
|
3,285 | |||
| Wendy A. Traub (R) | 3,066 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Cook won election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 65th District, defeating Anne Ruwet (R). Cook received 4,945 votes in the election while Ruwet received 3,853 votes.[5] Cook raised $37,588 for her campaign; Ruwet raised $24,293.[6]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 65 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michelle Cook (D and WF)
|
4,945 | |||
| Anne Ruwet (R) | 3,853 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Cook raised $33,640 in contributions. [7]
Her three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $21,272 |
| House Democratic Caucus Cmte | $3,262 |
| Speakers Leadership Cmte | $2,874 |
2008
Listed below are the three largest contributors to Michelle Cook's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $24,925 |
| Speakers Leadership CMTE | $3,035 |
| Connecticut House Democratic Caucus CMTE | $1,572 |
Scorecards
Yankee Institute's Voter Guide
- See also: Yankee Institute's Voter Guide
The Yankee Institute, a pro-market think tank, releases its Voter Guide after each two-year legislative term. Each member of the Connecticut General Assembly receives a score from 0 to 10 based on how he or she voted in ten key votes. The Institute selects key votes which "reveal the differences between those legislators that would harness the power of individual liberty and the market to improve lives, and those that prefer a centrally-planned approach." A legislator with a 10 voted in agreement with the Yankee Institute on all 10 votes, while a legislator with a 0 voted against the Yankee Institute's views or was absent for all 10 votes.[8]
2012
Cook received a score of 0 on the Yankee Institute's Voter Guide for 2011-12, tied with 72 others for the lowest score among the 152 scored members of the Connecticut House of Representatives. This score was 2 lower than her score of 2 for the 2009-10 term.[8]
Recent news
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Michelle Cook News Feed
- Hadiya Pendleton's Parents Discuss Gun Violence After Violent Weekend In ... - Huffington Post
- Bachmann: Boehner will use 'loophole' to pass immigration in the House - Daily Caller
- School district scanned kids' eyes without parents' consent - Daily Caller
- 'The largest Tea Party protest since 2010 is tomorrow' - Daily Caller
- Five conservative message movies that don't suck - Daily Caller
- No, the Democratic National Convention didn't lose a single laptop worth ... - Daily Caller
- Snowden: Obama's election kept me from leaking earlier - Daily Caller
- Edward Snowden wants everyone to stop talking about his girlfriend [PHOTOS - Daily Caller]
- Photographer defends Rand Paul photo shoot depicting senator as a liar - Daily Caller
- Swing voters walk away from Obama's second term - Daily Caller
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External links
- Connecticut House Democrats - Representative Michelle Cook
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
- Michelle Cook on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Cook
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State "Candidate list" Accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State "Election Results 2012" Accessed November 21, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut House official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 65 Connecticut House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Yankee Institute for Public Policy, Yankee Institute Voter Guide for 2011-12, October 19, 2012
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