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Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Bud Cook

Pennsylvania State Representative, District 50. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Pennsylvania State Representative, District 50

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Bills became law
0
4 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
0.0%
Chamber median 0.0%
With party
97%
On votes splitting the parties

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Agriculture and Rural Affairs · republican secretary
  • Energy
  • Game and Fisheries
  • Tourism, Recreation and Economic Development

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 4 sponsored · 0 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 1823 An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in revenues, further…
Introduced Aug 2025
HB 1737 An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in lobbying…
Introduced Jul 2025
HB 1035 An Act amending the act of July 7, 1980 (P.L.380, No.97), known as the Solid Waste Management Act, in…
Introduced Mar 2025

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Cook sits in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Cook is closer to the center than 37% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianCookMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Tina Pickett, Brian Smith, Mark Gillen

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:00 PM ET

With Cook’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills19%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Cook’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillCookRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Oct 19, 2026SB 908: An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania…NoNoYesPassed 128–75
Oct 19, 2026SB 1260: An Act providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential…NoNoYesPassed 116–87
Oct 5, 2026HB 2380: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in…NoNoYesPassed 116–86
Sep 29, 2026HB 280: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania…NoNoYesPassed 115–88
Jun 15, 2026HB 2084: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School…NoNoYesPassed 119–83

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

How we know Cook

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET