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Brad Cook (Wisconsin)
Brad Cook (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 40. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 13, 2024.
Cook completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Brad Cook was born in Portage, Wisconsin. He graduated from Pardeeville High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire in 1996. His career experience includes working as a realtor.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 40
Karen DeSanto defeated Jerry Helmer in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 40 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Karen DeSanto (D) | 54.1 | 17,949 |
 | Jerry Helmer (R) | 45.9 | 15,221 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 33,186 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 40
Karen DeSanto defeated Kyle Kunicki and Brad Cook in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 40 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karen DeSanto | 53.3 | 4,408 |
| Kyle Kunicki | 24.2 | 2,004 | ||
| Brad Cook | 22.5 | 1,858 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 8,272 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 40
Jerry Helmer advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 40 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jerry Helmer | 100.0 | 4,145 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 4,147 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Cook in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Brad Cook completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cook's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I have served my community for 24 plus years as a volunteer firefighter. Also volunteer with the Portage Elks Lodge, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Columbia County Kinship Program and sponsor the Bulldog Stomp Cancer Run/Walk.
My wife Lisa and I have 2 daughters, Maddie (23) and Katie (21).
I am a Realtor with First Weber and also work part time as a substitute teacher.- I have the education and experience to effectively govern and a willingness to work across the aisle to find common ground and common sense solutions.
- I am committed to the communities I live, work and play in. It is why I have put almost 25 years in as a volunteer firefighter. It's why I serve on the county board. It's why I chose to raise my family here. It's why I am involved in many community efforts and organizations.
- Responsible and responsive government and representation is only achieved through engaging those who you serve.
As a substitute teacher I have been in the trenches of public education. The underfunding of our public schools and the culture war on teachers and curriculums must be remedied. Smaller school districts do not have the tax base to be fully self sustaining. We need to return to the State's commitment of 2/3's funding formula. We also must not allow for more public monies to be siphoned for private school voucher programs.
Listening skills and careful considerations of all aspects and impacts of legislation must be top priority above partisan politics.
If we elect enough moderate, common sense leaders who have the interests of the people rather than the interests of their party at the forefront, then we can achieve a return to good government.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 9, 2024
