Francis Rexford Cooley
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Francis Rexford Cooley (Republican Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 22. He assumed office on January 4, 2023. His current term ends on January 8, 2025.
Cooley (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 22. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Francis Rexford Cooley was born in Hartford, Connecticut. Cooley graduated from Farmington High School. He earned a B.A. from the University of Colorado and received an M.A. in history from the University of Maine and a master's degree in secondary education from the University of Hartford. His career experience includes working as an educator, teaching primarily history and art history. He also worked at Paier College of Art, teaching art and history and serving as dean and head of the general education department. Cooley volunteered as a member of the Popular Culture/American Culture Association and on the board of directors of the American Clock and Watch Museum. Cooley was elected to the Plainville Library Board of Trustees in 2019.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Cooley was assigned to the following committees:
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Elections
2024
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 22
Rebecca Martinez defeated incumbent Francis Rexford Cooley in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 22 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rebecca Martinez (D / Working Families Party / Independent Party) | 50.1 | 6,347 |
 | Francis Rexford Cooley (R) | 49.9 | 6,312 | |
| Total votes: 12,659 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Rebecca Martinez advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 22.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Francis Rexford Cooley advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 22.
Endorsements
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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Cooley in this election.
2022
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 22
Francis Rexford Cooley defeated Rebecca Martinez in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 22 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Francis Rexford Cooley (R) | 50.3 | 5,046 |
| Rebecca Martinez (D / Working Families Party / Independent Party) | 49.7 | 4,993 | |
| Total votes: 10,039 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Rebecca Martinez advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 22.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Francis Rexford Cooley advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 22.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Francis Rexford Cooley did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Francis Rexford Cooley did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2023
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Connecticut House of Representatives District 22 |
Officeholder Connecticut House of Representatives District 22 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by William Petit (R) |
Connecticut House of Representatives District 22 2023-Present |
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