Bud Cook
Pennsylvania State Representative, District 50. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- 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
No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Cook sits in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Cook is closer to the center than 37% of the chamber's Republicans.
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.
| Date | Bill | Cook | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | SB 908: An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania… | No | No | Yes | Passed 128–75 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | SB 1260: An Act providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential… | No | No | Yes | Passed 116–87 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | HB 2380: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in… | No | No | Yes | Passed 116–86 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | HB 280: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania… | No | No | Yes | Passed 115–88 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | HB 2084: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School… | No | No | Yes | Passed 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.
- Open States ocd-person/9b9857aa-5fad-4678-a4f9-7e40bc642f64
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET