Bennie Cook is an American politician currently serving in the Missouri House of Representatives from Missouri's 142nd district. After winning a narrow plurality in the Republican primary election,[2] he ran unopposed in the general elecion and won.[3] He was sworn in on January 6, 2021.[4]

Bennie Cook
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 142nd District
Assumed office
January 6, 2021
Preceded byRobert Ross
Personal details
BornMarch 15, 1979
Belle, Maries County, Missouri
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAmanda Cook
ResidenceHouston, Missouri[1]

Electoral History

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Missouri House of Representatives Primary Election, August 4, 2020, District 142[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bennie Cook 3,102 49.9%
Republican Terry Brown 2,821 45.4%
Republican David J. Giarratano 297 4.8%
Total votes 6,202 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ "Representative Bennie Cook". Missouri House of Representatives.
  2. ^ a b "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). August 27, 2018.
  3. ^ "2020 Missouri State House - District 142 Election Results". USA Today.
  4. ^ Hausworth, Brian. "MISSOURI'S 2021 LEGISLATIVE SESSION STARTS WEDNESDAY; ROB VESCOVO SET TO BECOME HOUSE SPEAKER". MissouriNet.com.