Michelle Cook
2009 - Present
2025
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Michelle Cook (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 65. She assumed office in 2009. Her current term ends on January 8, 2025.
Cook (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 65. She was on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. The Democratic primary for this office on August 13, 2024, was canceled.
Biography
Cook's professional experience includes working as a substitute teacher with Torrington Public Schools and Torrington Child Care, and as a Consultant with Recall Quality Assurance.
She is a Committee Member with the Torrington Early Childhood Collaborative, Girl Scouts Troop Leader, Parent Teacher Organization Council Chair, and Member of the Board of Directors of Torrington Twisters.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Cook was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Committee
- Human Services Committee
- Legislative Management Committee
- Public Health Committee
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2021-2022
Cook was assigned to the following committees:
- Human Services Committee, Member
- Legislative Management Committee, Member
- Public Health Committee, Member
- Education Committee, Member
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2019-2020
Cook was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Committee
- Human Services Committee
- Public Health Committee
- Legislative Management Committee
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2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education |
| • Human Services |
| • Legislative Management |
| • Public Health |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Cook served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Aging |
| • Education |
| • Human Services |
| • Legislative Management |
| • Public Health |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cook served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Aging |
| • Education |
| • Human Services |
| • Public Health |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cook served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Aging, Vice Chair |
| • Education |
| • Human Services |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cook served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Aging |
| • Education |
| • Human Services |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 65
Incumbent Michelle Cook and Joe Canino ran in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 65 on November 5, 2024.
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Michelle Cook advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 65.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Joe Canino advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 65.
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 65
Incumbent Michelle Cook won election in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 65 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michelle Cook (D) | 100.0 | 4,142 |
| Total votes: 4,142 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Michelle Cook advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 65.
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 65
Incumbent Michelle Cook defeated Christopher Beyus and Don Alexander in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 65 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michelle Cook (D / Working Families Party) | 51.1 | 4,728 |
 | Christopher Beyus (R / Independent Party) | 48.4 | 4,477 | |
| Don Alexander (G) | 0.6 | 54 | |
| Total votes: 9,259 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Michelle Cook advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 65.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Christopher Beyus advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 65.
2018
In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Cook cross-filed to also run with the Working Families Party in 2018.[2]
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 65
Incumbent Michelle Cook defeated Molly Spino and Kent Johnson in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 65 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michelle Cook (D) | 51.5 | 3,661 |
 | Molly Spino (R) | 47.3 | 3,357 | |
 | Kent Johnson (L) | 1.2 | 85 | |
| Total votes: 7,103 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
Incumbent Michelle Cook defeated Todd Schaller in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 65 general election.[3]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 65 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Michelle Cook Incumbent |
51.28% | 4,274 | |
| Republican | Todd Schaller | 48.72% | 4,061 | |
| Total Votes | 8,335 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Incumbent Michelle Cook ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 65 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 65 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Michelle Cook Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Chris Diorio ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 65 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 65 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Chris Diorio (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014. Incumbent Michelle L. Cook was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Daniel T. Farley was unopposed in the Republican primary. Cook defeated Farley and Don V. Alexander (nonpartisan) in the general election.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Michelle L. Cook Incumbent |
44.1% | 2,531 | |
| Republican | Daniel T. Farley | 45.6% | 2,617 | |
| Working Families | Michelle L. Cook Incumbent |
6.1% | 349 | |
| Independent | Daniel T. Farley | 3.7% | 211 | |
| Independent | Don V. Alexander | 0.6% | 36 | |
| Total Votes | 5,744 | |||
2012
Cook ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 65. Cook ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. She defeated Wendy Traub (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Michelle L. Cook Incumbent |
59.7% | 4,570 | |
| Republican | Wendy Traub | 40.3% | 3,081 | |
| Total Votes | 7,651 | |||
2010
Cook ran for re-election to the 66th District seat in 2010. She defeated Wendy Traub (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 65 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Michelle Cook (D)
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3,285 | |||
| Wendy A. Traub (R) | 3,066 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Cook won election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 65th District, defeating Anne Ruwet (R). Cook received 4,945 votes in the election while Ruwet received 3,853 votes.[9] Cook raised $37,588 for her campaign; Ruwet raised $24,293.[10]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 65 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michelle Cook (D and WF)
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4,945 | |||
| Anne Ruwet (R) | 3,853 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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Scorecards
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2023
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In 2023, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 7.
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2022
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In 2022, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from February 9 to May 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 9.
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2020
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In 2020, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from February 5 to May 6. The legislature held a special session from July 21 to July 27.
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2019
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2017
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2015
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2014
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Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Cook
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2018 List of Candidates," accessed October 29, 2018
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official primary and general election results," accessed November 26, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ CBS Connecticut, "2012 Primary Results," August 14, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 21, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "CT House official election results for 2008," November 5, 2008
- ↑ District 65 Connecticut House candidate funds, 2008
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