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Summary

Representative Michelle L. Cook

Full Name: Michelle L. Cook
Office: State House (CT) - District 65, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Wife: Christopher; 4 Children: Ryan, Katlyn, Ashlynn, William
Birth Date: 01/19/1970
Birth Place: Saint Louis, MO
Home City: Torrington, CT
Religion: Baptist

Recent Key Votes

HB 5291 - Increases Minimum Wage
Legislation (Nay)

April 26, 2012 - Increases the minimum hourly wage as follows (Sec. 1): From $8.25 to $8.50 per hour, beginning January 1, 2013; and From $8.50 to ...

HB 5312 - Authorizes Day Care and Personal Care Workers to Join Unions
Legislation (Yea)

April 20, 2012 - Authorizes child care providers to bargain collectively with the state of Connecticut, except over any of the following topics (Sec. 2): Application of ...

HB 6308 - Establishes the Connecticut Healthcare Partnership
Legislation (Yea)

May 27, 2011 - Requires the comptroller to offer health coverage under the state partnership plan to the following employer groups that submit an application in accordance with ...

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Recent Public Statements

Congressman Murphy, State Representative Cook Announce Federal Drug Authorities Will Regulate Synthetic Marijuana Products

March 3, 2011 - Within months of Congressman Chris Murphy (CT-5) and State Representative Michelle Cook (D-Torrington) bringing the danger of synthetic marijuana products to the attention of the ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Connecticut AFL-CIO Lifetime Score 94%
2011-2012 Connecticut AFL-CIO Positions 89%
2010 Connecticut AFL-CIO Lifetime Score 100%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Public Subsidy ($26,845.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Michelle Cook refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
Michelle.Cook@cga.ct.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Cook

Capitol
Legislative Office Building, Room 4044
Hartford, CT 06106-1591
Phone: 860-240-8585
Toll Free: 800-842-8267

District
499 Charles Street
Torrington, CT 06790
Phone: 860-489-8038

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