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Bud Cook
PA House District 50
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 44Transportation & Infrastructure 32Economy & Taxes 21Environment & Energy 19Healthcare 16Criminal Justice & Policing 15Education 12Veterans Affairs 11Labor & Employment 8Social Services & Welfare 8Other 6Agriculture 5Defense & Military 5Civil Rights & Liberties 4Gun Policy 4Technology & Privacy 4Elections & Voting 3Housing 2Immigration 2Banking & Finance 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA House District 50 current
Pennsylvania |
Republican | Dec 1, 2022 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| PA House District 49
Pennsylvania |
Republican | — | Nov 30, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,303 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 881 — An Act amending the act of September 2, 1965 (P.L.490, No.249), referred to as the Money Transmission Business Licensing Law, further… | Nay | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 799 — An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for veterans' benefits and services… | Nay | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 743 — An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in land banks, further providing for… | Nay | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 615 — An Act amending the act of July 10, 1981 (P.L.234, No.76), known as the Donated Food Limited Liability Act, further providing for donor… | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 273 — An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in neighborhood blight reclamation and… | Nay | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 543 — An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry… | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 543 — An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry… | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 78 — An Act providing for consumer data privacy, for duties of controllers and for duties of processors; and imposing penalties. | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 159 — A Resolution designating the month of May 2025 as "Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 120 — A Resolution recognizing the month of April 2025 as "Financial Literacy Month" in Pennsylvania. | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 34 — A Resolution designating the month of April 2025 as "Pennsylvania 8-1-1 Safe Digging Month." | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 587 — An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for commercial haulers and brokers of animal and… | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 172 — A Resolution recognizing the month of May 2025 as "Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania. | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 161 — A Resolution designating the month of May 2025 as "Haitian Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania. | Nay | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 178 — A Resolution recognizing the month of May 2025 as "National Water Safety Month" in Pennsylvania. | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1157 — An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in preliminary… | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1030 — An Act designating Hershey's Kisses as the official State candy of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1096 — An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Pennsylvania Food Bucks Program and the… | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 175 — A Resolution designating May 20, 2025, as "Jimmy Stewart Day" in Pennsylvania. | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 197 — A Resolution recognizing and honoring the members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., for more than a century of commitment to social… | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 204 — A Resolution designating April 8, 2025, as "Dominican Remembrance Day" in Pennsylvania in honor of the victims who perished in the Jet Set… | Nay | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 587 — An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for commercial haulers and brokers of animal and… | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 923 — An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly… | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 797 — An Act amending the act of May 25, 1933 (P.L.1050, No.242), referred to as the Second Class City Firemen Relief Law, further providing for… | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 749 — An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public… | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (4 as lead sponsor)
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HR 495
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A Resolution designating May 5, 2026, as "The Blessing of the Balers Day" in Pennsylvania.
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HB 1823
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An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in revenues, further providing for establishment of State Gaming Fund and net…
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HB 1737
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An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in lobbying disclosure, further providing for definitions and for…
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HB 1035
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An Act amending the act of July 7, 1980 (P.L.380, No.97), known as the Solid Waste Management Act, in general provisions, further providing for definitions.
Social media
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