Steve Cookson
Steve Cookson (Republican Party) was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 153. He assumed office in 2011. He left office in 2019.
Cookson (Republican Party) ran for election to the Missouri State Senate to represent District 25. He lost in the Republican primary on August 4, 2020.
Biography
Cookson earned his M.S. from Southeast Missouri State University. At the time of his service in the legislature, his professional experience included working as a cattle farmer, superintendent at Ripley County R-II, and principal at Carter and Wright Counties.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Children and Families |
| • Higher Education |
| • Joint Committee on Education |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Cookson served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Higher Education, Chair |
| • Trade and Tourism |
| • Education |
| • Joint Committee on Education |
| • Elementary and Secondary Education |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cookson served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Elementary and Secondary Education, Chair |
| • Higher Education |
| • Tourism and Natural Resources |
| • Joint Committee on Education |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cookson served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture Policy |
| • Appropriations - Public Safety and Corrections |
| • Elementary and Secondary Education |
| • Joint Committee on Corrections, Vice chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Missouri State Senate District 25
Jason Bean won election in the general election for Missouri State Senate District 25 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jason Bean (R) | 100.0 | 58,215 |
| Total votes: 58,215 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 25
Jason Bean defeated Jeff Shawan, Eddy Justice, and Steve Cookson in the Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 25 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jason Bean | 46.2 | 12,791 |
 | Jeff Shawan | 20.8 | 5,765 | |
 | Eddy Justice | 17.8 | 4,920 | |
 | Steve Cookson | 15.2 | 4,223 | |
| Total votes: 27,699 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2018
Steve Cookson was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2016
Elections for the Missouri House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 29, 2016.
Incumbent Steve Cookson defeated Matt Michel in the Missouri House of Representatives District 153 general election.[1]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 153 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Steve Cookson Incumbent |
74.87% | 11,681 | |
| Democratic | Matt Michel | 25.13% | 3,920 | |
| Total Votes | 15,601 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Matt Michel ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 153 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 153 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Matt Michel (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Steve Cookson ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 153 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 153 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Steve Cookson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Missouri House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Incumbent Steve Cookson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Ginny Keirns was unopposed in the Libertarian primary. Cookson faced Keirns in the general election.[6][7] Incumbent Cookson defeated Keirns in the general election.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Cookson Incumbent |
82.2% | 6,483 | |
| Libertarian | Ginny Keirns | 17.8% | 1,406 | |
| Total Votes | 7,889 | |||
2012
Cookson won re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 153. Cookson ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Cookson Incumbent |
79.6% | 11,464 | |
| Independent | Jack "Skip" Johnson | 20.4% | 2,939 | |
| Total Votes | 14,403 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Cookson won election to the Missouri House of Representatives. Cookson's opponent in the August 3 primary was Chris Johnston.
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 153 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Steve Cookson (R)
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6,393 | |||
| George Meyers (D) | 3,856 | |||
| Rory Calhoun (C) | 647 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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Personal
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At the time of his service in the legislature, Cookson and his wife, Joy, had one child.
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2018
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2017
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In 2017, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 4 through May 12. The legislature held its first special session from May 22 to May 26. The legislature held its second special session from June 12 to July 25. The legislature held a special session on September 13.
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2016
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In 2016, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 6 through May 13.
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2015
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In 2015, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 15.
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2014
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In 2014, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 8 through May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 30.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Profile from Vote-USA
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
- Campaign Facebook page
Footnotes
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List," accessed April 28, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary 2016 - August 2, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List," accessed April 28, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary 2016 - August 2, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "All Results - State of Missouri - Primary Election - August 5, 2014," accessed August 26, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List - Primary Election," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "All Results-State of Missouri-General-November 4, 2014: Unofficial Results," November 8, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Nov 6, 2012 General Election - All Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Aug 7, 2012 Primary - All Results," accessed February 13, 2014
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| Preceded by Mike Dethrow (R) |
Missouri House of Representatives District 153 2011–2019 |
Succeeded by Jeff Shawan (R) |
