RepublicanIn office since Nov 2020

Bennie Cook

Missouri State Representative, District 143 since 2020. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Missouri State Representative, District 143Born 1979

In office
6 yrs
Since 2020
Bills became law
0
77 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Last margin
+56.9
Won 2026
Next election
2028
Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Corrections and Public Institutions · vice chair
  • Crime and Public Safety
  • Government Efficiency
  • Health and Mental Health
  • Professional Registration and Licensing
  • Redistricting Special
  • Tourism Special

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 77 sponsored · 0 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 1980 Creates provisions relating to peer review committees
AMBULANCES AND AMBULANCE DISTRICTS · Failed in the Senate Apr 2026
HB 1977 Modifies provisions relating to civil detention procedures
CIVIL PROCEDURE · Failed in the Senate Apr 2026
HB 2278 Establishes the "Interscholastic Athletic Activities Appeals Board" within the department of elementary and…
ATHLETICS · Failed in the House Apr 2026
HB 3154 Modifies provisions relating to criminal history background check requirements for alcohol and gaming…
ALCOHOL · Failed in the House Apr 2026
HB 3407 Designates the city of Belle as the "Cowbell Capital of Missouri"
CITIES, TOWNS, AND VILLAGES · Failed in the House Apr 2026

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Cook was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026Missouri House District 143WonR+56.9R+68.9−12.0
2024Missouri House of Representatives, District 143WonR+71.2——
2022Missouri House of Representatives, District 143WonR+70.0——
2020Missouri House of Representatives, District 142Won———

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

How we know Cook

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET