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Brian Cook
Brian Cook was a 2016 Libertarian candidate for District 48 of the Iowa State Senate.
Biography
Cook's professional experience includes working as a community newspaper editor.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
In a biographical submission to Ballotpedia, Cook described his political philosophy:[1]
| “ | I think government tries to do too much and is too controlling. That control, or lack of freedom comes through laws and regulations that may be counter to an individual's own beliefs, and through excessive taxation that takes away my ability to spend money as I feel fit. The Founding Fathers started a revolution that changed the world because of taxation without representation. I believe today, those patriots who debated the need for a Federal Government would most closely align with the Libertarian viewpoint of limited government and maximum freedom.[2] | ” |
Elections
2016
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Iowa State Senate were held in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2016.
Incumbent Dan Zumbach defeated Scott Peterson and Brian Cook in the Iowa State Senate District 48 general election.[3][4]
| Iowa State Senate, District 48 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dan Zumbach Incumbent |
62.91% | 20,065 | |
| Democratic | Scott Peterson | 33.22% | 10,596 | |
| Libertarian | Brian Cook | 3.86% | 1,232 | |
| Total Votes | 31,893 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Scott Peterson ran unopposed in the Iowa State Senate District 48 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Iowa State Senate, District 48 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Scott Peterson (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Dan Zumbach ran unopposed in the Iowa State Senate District 48 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Iowa State Senate, District 48 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Dan Zumbach Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent Lee Hein was unopposed in the Republican primary and faced Brian William Cook (L) in the general election.[7][8][9] Incumbent Hein defeated Cook in the general election.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lee Hein Incumbent |
77% | 7,226 | |
| Libertarian | Brian William Cook | 23% | 2,158 | |
| Total Votes | 9,384 | |||
2012
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012
Cook ran in the 2012 election for Iowa State Senate District 48. He lost to Dan Zumbach in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012.[11][12]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Dan Zumbach |
78.8% | 1,479 |
| Brian Cook | 21.2% | 399 |
| Total Votes | 1,878 | |
Recent news
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Biographical submission on July 16, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "General Candidate List, 2016," accessed August 24, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Canvass Summary," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," March 21, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed April 18, 2012
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