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Donald Cookman
Donald H. Cookman is a former Democratic member of the West Virginia State Senate, representing District 15 from 2013 to 2014. Cookman was appointed to the chamber on January 31, 2013, by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin (D) to fill the vacancy left by Walt Helmick (D).[1]
Biography
Cookman attended Romney High School and earned his bachelor's and law degrees at West Virginia University. He served as Chief Judge of the 22nd Judicial Circuit from 1993 to January 23, 2013. Cookman is an attorney. He was a prosecuting attorney in Hampshire County from 1973 to 1992.[2][3]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cookman served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Enrolled Bills, Chair |
| • Interstate Cooperation, Vice Chair |
| • Government Organization |
| • Agriculture and Rural Development |
| • Children and Poverty |
| • Judiciary |
| • Economic Development |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Agriculture and Agri-business |
| • Joint Government Organization |
| • Judiciary |
Elections
2014
Elections for the West Virginia State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 13, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 25, 2014. Incumbent Donald H. Cookman was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Charles S. Trump, IV was unopposed in the Republican primary. Trump defeated Cookman in the general election.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Charles S. Trump, IV |
67.1% | 17,609 | |
| Democratic | Donald H. Cookman Incumbent | 32.9% | 8,622 | |
| Total Votes | 26,231 | |||
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2014
In 2014, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 10.
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Personal
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Cookman and his wife, Paula Jean, live in Romney. They have three children and three grandchildren.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- West Virginia State Legislature
- West Virginia State Senate
- West Virginia Senate Committees
- West Virginia Joint Committees
- West Virginia State Senate District 15
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Donald Cookman on LinkedIn
- Donald Cookman on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pocahontas Times, "Cookman appointed to represent the 15th Senatorial District," January 31, 2013
- ↑ Hampshire Review, "Senator Cookman sworn in," February 1, 2013
- ↑ LinkedIn.com, "Donald H. Cookman"
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed February 7, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 18, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Walt Helmick (D) |
West Virginia State Senate District 15 2013-2015 |
Succeeded by Charles S. Trump, IV (R) |
