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Frank Cooke
Frank Cooke (Republican Party) ran for election to the Maryland House of Delegates to represent District 37A. Cooke lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Cooke completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 37A
Incumbent Sheree Sample-Hughes defeated Frank Cooke in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 37A on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sheree Sample-Hughes (D) | 68.5 | 7,462 |
Frank Cooke (R)  | 31.3 | 3,413 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 10,890 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 37A
Incumbent Sheree Sample-Hughes defeated Charles Cephas Sr. in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 37A on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sheree Sample-Hughes | 76.5 | 1,747 |
 | Charles Cephas Sr. | 23.5 | 537 | |
| Total votes: 2,284 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 37A
Frank Cooke advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 37A on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Frank Cooke | 100.0 | 604 | |
| Total votes: 604 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Frank Cooke completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cooke's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Jobs, education, taxes
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Education - I have a background in both private and public education and have taught in the Dorchester County Public School system. A good education is the passport to success. We need to give teachers the freedom to do their job and reward them better for their professional service.
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
Teddy Roosevelt. He bucked the system by instituting needed reforms and he left us with the National Parks. He was strong on defense and an excellent diplomat (Nobel Peace Prize).
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
Integrity, civility, clear philosophy of government.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
Constituent services, knowledge of the issues, compromise.
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
The shooting down of a U2 spy plane piloted by Francis Gary Powers. Age 12 or 13.
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
Busboy. 2 years
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
Yes, it is where you learn your trade. Rising up through the ranks is a positive in most enterprises.
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
The creation of good paying jobs and the protection of the Chesapeake Bay.
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
The lack of compromise is one of the major drawbacks of our current political environment.
What process do you favor for redistricting?
Independent commission.
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See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Maryland House of Delegates elections, 2018
- Maryland House of Delegates
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