Bud Cook

Bud Cook (Republican Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 50. He assumed office on December 1, 2022. His current term ends on November 30, 2026.

Cook (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 50. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Bud Cook graduated from California Area High School. Cook earned a bachelor's degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College. His career experience includes working as an e-marketing consultant.^[1]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Cook was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Cook was assigned to the following committees:

Tourism & Recreational Development Committee, Secretary
House Environmental Resources & Energy Committee
Gaming Oversight Committee
Insurance Committee, Secretary

2019-2020

Cook was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2017
• Game & Fisheries
• Gaming Oversight
• Human Services
• Tourism & Recreational Development

Elections

2024

General election

General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 50

Incumbent Bud Cook defeated Drew Manko in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 50 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bud Cook (R)	68.8	20,424
	Submit photo	Drew Manko (D)	30.7	9,131
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	143

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 29,698
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Stephanie Waggett (D)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 50

Stephanie Waggett advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 50 on April 23, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Stephanie Waggett (Write-in)	37.4	413
		Other/Write-in votes	62.6	690

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,103
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Randy Barli (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 50

Incumbent Bud Cook defeated Stephanie Waggett in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 50 on April 23, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bud Cook	62.1	3,920
	Submit photo	Stephanie Waggett	37.5	2,367
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	30

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,317
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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