Bennie Cook
2023 - Present
2027
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Bennie Cook (Republican Party) is a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 143. He assumed office on January 4, 2023. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Cook (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 143. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Bennie Cook lives in Houston, Missouri. Cook earned an associate degree in human services and a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice administration from Columbia College. His career experience includes working in law enforcement as the deputy sheriff for Texas County; for departments in Texas County, Columbia, and Belle, Missouri; as the director of the Texas County Food Pantry, and as a field representative for Congressman Jason Smith.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Cook was assigned to the following committees:
- Public Safety Committee, Vice Chair
- Health and Mental Health Policy Committee
- Professional Registration and Licensing Committee
2021-2022
Cook was assigned to the following committees:
- Health and Mental Health Policy Committee
- Professional Registration and Licensing Committee
- Public Safety Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 143
Incumbent Bennie Cook defeated Bernadette Holzer in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 143 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bennie Cook (R) | 85.6 | 16,299 | |
| Bernadette Holzer (D) | 14.4 | 2,742 | ||
| Total votes: 19,041 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 143
Bernadette Holzer advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 143 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bernadette Holzer | 100.0 | 736 | |
| Total votes: 736 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 143
Incumbent Bennie Cook defeated Philip Lohmann in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 143 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bennie Cook | 77.4 | 5,707 | |
| Philip Lohmann | 22.6 | 1,668 | ||
| Total votes: 7,375 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 143
Incumbent Bennie Cook defeated Bernadette Holzer in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 143 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bennie Cook (R) | 85.0 | 11,866 | |
| Bernadette Holzer (D) | 15.0 | 2,090 | ||
| Total votes: 13,956 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 143
Bernadette Holzer advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 143 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bernadette Holzer | 100.0 | 761 | |
| Total votes: 761 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 143
Incumbent Bennie Cook defeated Christopher Davis and Philip Lohmann in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 143 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bennie Cook | 71.5 | 4,041 | |
| Christopher Davis | 15.5 | 877 | ||
| Philip Lohmann | 12.9 | 731 | ||
| Total votes: 5,649 | ||||
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2020
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 142
Bennie Cook won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 142 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bennie Cook (R) | 100.0 | 13,282 | |
| Total votes: 13,282 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 142
Bennie Cook defeated Terry Brown and David Giarratano in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 142 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bennie Cook | 49.9 | 3,102 | |
| Terry Brown | 45.4 | 2,821 | ||
| David Giarratano | 4.8 | 297 | ||
| Total votes: 6,220 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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2024
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In 2024, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 17.
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2023
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In 2023, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 12.
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2022
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In 2022, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 13.
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2021
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In 2021, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 6 to May 14.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Missouri House of Representatives District 143 |
Officeholder Missouri House of Representatives District 143 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Ron Copeland (R) |
Missouri House of Representatives District 143 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Robert Ross (R) |
Missouri House of Representatives District 142 2021-2023 |
Succeeded by Jeff Knight (R) |
