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Rob Cook
Rob Cook (Republican Party) was a member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 18. He assumed office in 2011. He left office on January 6, 2019.
Cook (Republican Party) ran for election to the Montana Public Service Commission to represent District 1. He lost in the Republican primary on June 5, 2018.
Cook was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the Montana House of Representatives because of term limits.
Biography
Cook earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Montana State University-Bozeman in 1988. His professional experience includes working as a managing partner at Intercontinental Truck Body, senior project engineer at Peterbilt Motors Co., engineer at Texas Instruments, and engineer at Boeing Military Aircraft Co.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Rules |
| • Health and Human Services, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Cook served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Fish, Wildlife and Parks |
| • Taxation |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Rob Cook served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Long-Range Planning, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cook served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Long-Range Planning |
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Rob Cook endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for Montana Public Service Commission District 1
Randy Pinocci defeated Doug Kaercher in the general election for Montana Public Service Commission District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Randy Pinocci (R) | 59.6 | 44,990 |
| Doug Kaercher (D) | 40.4 | 30,463 | ||
| Total votes: 75,453 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 1
Doug Kaercher advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 1 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Doug Kaercher | 100.0 | 14,470 | |
| Total votes: 14,470 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 1
Randy Pinocci defeated Rob Cook, Mark Wicks, and Cory McKinney in the Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 1 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Randy Pinocci | 34.6 | 8,141 |
 | Rob Cook | 30.9 | 7,273 | |
 | Mark Wicks | 19.9 | 4,669 | |
| Cory McKinney | 14.6 | 3,433 | ||
| Total votes: 23,516 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Montana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 14, 2016.
Incumbent Rob Cook ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 18 general election.[2][3]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 18 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Rob Cook Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||
Herbert Hartzell ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 18 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 18 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Herbert Hartzell (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Rob Cook defeated Ann Morren in the Montana House of Representatives District 18 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 18 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Rob Cook Incumbent |
57.13% | 1,194 | |
| Republican | Ann Morren | 42.87% | 896 | |
| Total Votes | 2,090 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
2014
Elections for the Montana House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 10, 2014; minor party and independent candidates had until June 2, 2014, to file. Dale Sheldon was unopposed in the Democratic primary but did not appear on the general election ballot. District 27 incumbent Rob Cook defeated Ann Morren in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election. Incumbent Jesse O'Hara (R) did not seek re-election.[8][9][10]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Rob Cook |
60% | 1,188 |
| Ann Morren | 40% | 793 |
| Total Votes | 1,981 | |
2012
Cook won re-election in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 27. Cook ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Cook won election to the Montana House of Representatives. Cook defeated Keith Mehlus in the June 8 primary by a margin of 944-193. He faced Athena Mosxona (D) in the November 2 general election.[13][14]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 27 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Rob Cook (R)
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2,271 | |||
| Athena Mosxona (D) | 771 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session.
2017
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In 2017, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 2 through April 28.
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2016
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In 2016, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2015
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In 2015, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 28.
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2014
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In 2014, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2013
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In 2013, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 27.
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2012
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In 2012, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
Recent news
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See also
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- Montana Public Service Commission
- Montana Public Service Commission election, 2018
- Montana State Legislature
- Montana House of Representatives
- Montana House Committees
- Montana Joint Committees
- Montana state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Montana Leadership Team," March 6, 2012
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Election Canvass," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide General Election Canvass," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative Primary Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Legislative Primary Canvass - June 08, 2010," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2010 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Montana Contractors' Association, "Stronger Together: Political Representation," accessed November 5, 2015
- ↑ Montana Weed Control Association, "2013 Legislative Report & Scorecard," accessed September 17, 2014
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| Preceded by Llew Jones (R) |
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Succeeded by Llew Jones |
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