Stan Cooper
Stan Cooper (b. September 21, 1940) is a former Republican member of the Wyoming State Senate, representing District 14 from 2005 to 2017.
Cooper did not seek re-election to the Wyoming State Senate in 2016.
Cooper served in the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing District 20 from 2003 to 2004.
Biography
Cooper earned his B.S. in business administration from Utah State University in 1967. He worked as an Electrical Technician for the United States Air Force from 1959 to 1962. After earning his degree, he worked as a manager for Central Data Corporation from 1967 to 1971. He went on to become owner of Sublette Electric, Incorporated in 1971. He worked in this position until 1994.
Cooper served as a Councilman for Kemmerer City Council from 1982 to 1988. He then served as County Commissioner for Lincoln County, Wyoming from 1995 to 2002.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Cooper served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development |
| • Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources, Chair |
| • Minerals, Business and Economic Development |
| • Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources, Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Cooper served on the following committees:
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cooper served on these committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Mineral, Business and Economic Development |
| • Joint Mineral, Business and Economic Development |
| • Transportation and Highways |
| • Joint Transportation and Highways |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cooper served on these committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions |
| • Mineral, Business and Economic Development |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2016
- See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Wyoming State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 16, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 27, 2016. Incumbent Stan Cooper (R) did not seek re-election.
Fred Baldwin defeated Charlotte Sedey in the Wyoming State Senate District 14 general election.[2]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 14 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Fred Baldwin |
84.87% | 6,939 | |
| Democratic | Charlotte Sedey | 15.13% | 1,237 | |
| Total Votes | 8,176 | |||
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State | ||||
Charlotte Sedey ran unopposed in the Wyoming State Senate District 14 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 14 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Charlotte Sedey (unopposed) | |
Fred Baldwin defeated Don Lamborn in the Wyoming State Senate District 14 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 14 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Fred Baldwin |
68.91% | 2,039 | |
| Republican | Don Lamborn | 31.09% | 920 | |
| Total Votes | 2,959 | |||
2012
- See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2012
Cooper won re-election in the 2012 election for Wyoming State Senate, District 14. Cooper defeated Lyle Williams in the August 21st primary election and defeated John Vincent Love (Wyoming Country Party) on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Country | John Vincent Love | 12.6% | 978 | |
| Republican | Stan Cooper Incumbent |
87% | 6,766 | |
| Write-Ins | Various | 0.4% | 30 | |
| Total Votes | 7,774 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Stan Cooper Incumbent |
71.6% | 2,140 |
| Lyle Williams | 28.4% | 847 |
| Total Votes | 2,987 | |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Cooper won re-election to the Wyoming State Senate, District 14. He ran unopposed.[6]
Stan Cooper raised $4,150 for his campaign.[7]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 14 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Stan Cooper (R)
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7,250 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Stan Cooper endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[8]
Scorecards
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2017
In 2017, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 3.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored by the Wyoming Liberty Index on "whether they support or inhibit liberty."
2016
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In 2016, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from February 8 through March 4.
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2015
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In 2015, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 13 to March 12.
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2014
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In 2014, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from February 10 through March 7.
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2013
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In 2013, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 8 to February 27.
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2012
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In 2012, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from February 13 through March 9.
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2011
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In 2011, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 11 through March 3.
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Wyoming Liberty Index
The Wyoming Liberty Index, a study created in 2003, issues a Scorecard that rates all final bills in the Wyoming State Legislature on whether the bills supported or hindered liberty. Legislators are also given a "liberty score" based on their voting patterns. The Wyoming Liberty Index 2012 report was issued on the 61st Legislature during the 2012 budget session. Scores range from the highest score (100%) to the lowest (0%). A higher score indicates a higher level of "aye" votes on bills considered pro-liberty and "nay" votes on what the organization considers anti-liberty bills.[9] Cooper received a score of 41% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 15th out of 31 members of the Wyoming State Senate. Although there are 30 members of the Senate, a 31st "hypothetical legislator" voting nay on every bill was also included.
Personal
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Cooper and his wife, Julie, have five children.
Recent news
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See also
- Wyoming State Legislature
- Wyoming State Senate
- Wyoming State Senate Committees
- Wyoming state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Official General Election Results," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate Roster," accessed May 31, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Offiial Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate List," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2008 Official State Senate Election Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Candidate Contributions," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Wyoming Leadership Team," February 6, 2012
- ↑ Wyoming Liberty Index, "2012 Wyoming Liberty Index," accessed April 30, 2014
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| Preceded by ' |
Wyoming Senate District 14 2005–2017 |
Succeeded by Fred Baldwin (R) |
