| Full Name: | Dwight Cook |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Senate (ND) - District 34, Republican |
| First Elected: | 1996 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2016 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Shirley; 3 Children |
| Home City: | Mandan, ND |
| Religion: | Lutheran |
Summary
Senator Dwight Cook
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
HB 1305 - Prohibits Sex and Genetic Selective Abortions
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
March 15, 2013 - Prohibits a physician from performing an abortion if the physician has prior knowledge that the patient is seeking the abortion solely because of (Sec. ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights | 100% |
| 2011 | North Dakota Human Rights Coalition Positions | 25% |
| 2011 | Greater North Dakota Chamber of Commerce Positions | 73% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Oil & Gas ($2,950.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Dwight Cook refused to tell citizens where he 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.
Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.
Contact Information
Capitol Email
dcook@nd.gov
Capitol Website
http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/63-2013/members/senate/senator-dwight-cook
Capitol
State Capitol, 600 East Boulevard
Bismarck, ND 58505-0360
Phone: 701-328-3373
Toll Free: 888-635-3447
District
1408 17th Street Southeast
Mandan, ND 58554-4895
Phone: 701-663-7421
Phone: 701-663-9446
