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Steve Cookson
| Steve Cookson | ||
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| Missouri House of Representatives, District 153 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | 35,915/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Master's | Southeast Missouri State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 06/26/1956 | |
| Place of birth | Dallas, TX | |
| Profession | Cattle Farmer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Cookson's professional experience includes working as a cattle farmer, superintendent at Ripley County R-II, and principal at Carter and Wright Counties.
Cookson earned his MS from Southeast Missouri State University.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cookson served on the following committees:
| Missouri Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Elementary and Secondary Education, Chair | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Tourism and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Joint Committee on Education | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cookson served on these committees:
| Missouri Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture Policy | ||||
| • Appropriations - Public Safety and Corrections | ||||
| • Elementary and Secondary Education | ||||
| • Joint Committee on Corrections, Vice-chair | ||||
Elections
2012
Cookson won re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 153. Cookson ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 153, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Steve Cookson Incumbent |
79.6% | 11,464 | |
| Independent | Jack "Skip" Johnson | 20.4% | 2,939 | |
| Total Votes | 14,403 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010 Cookson won election to the Missouri House of Representatives. Cookson's opponent in the August 3 primary was Chris Johnston.
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 153 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Steve Cookson (R)
|
6,393 | |||
| George Meyers (D) | 3,856 | |||
| Rory Calhoun (C) | 647 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Cookson was up for re-election, he collected $69,588 in donations.[3]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sinquefield, Rex A & Jeanne C | $13,500 |
| Friends of Tilley | $5,000 |
| Smith, Ron & Sue | $3,250 |
| House Republican Campaign Cmte of Missouri | $2,735 |
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Personal
Cookson and his wife, Joy, have one child.
External links
- House site
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
- Facebook profile
- List of candidates certified for the August 3, 2010 primary in Missouri
References
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| Preceded by Mike Dethrow (R) |
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