| Full Name: | Merrill A. Cook |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Camille Sanders; 5 Children |
| Birth Date: | 05/06/1946 |
| Birth Place: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Home City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Religion: | Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints |
Summary
Merrill A. 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
HR 4811 - Foreign Operations FY 2001 Appropriations bill
Legislation (Nay)
Oct. 25, 2000 - $2.82 billion for aid to Israel, including $1.98 billion for Foreign Military Financing and $840 million for economic assistance. $2 billion for ...
HR 4810 - Marriage Tax Relief Bill
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
Sept. 13, 2000 - Reduces income taxes on married couples filing jointly by increasing their standard deduction to double the amount allowed for individuals beginning in 2001. ...
Recent Public Statements
Merrill Cook Congressional Announcement
March 3, 2008 - Former Congressman Merrill Cook announced today from his home that he will file to run as a Republican for the U.S. Congress in Utah's 2nd ...
The Daily Herald - "Merrill Cook up against Cannon (Utah)"
March 16, 2006 - The Daily Herald - "Merrill Cook up against Cannon (Utah)" Former Utah Congressman Merrill Cook is entering the race for the state's 3rd Congressional District, ...
WordNet Daily - "The Big Decision"
More Public Statements
May 25, 2000 - WordNet Daily - "The Big Decision" Following yesterday's historic and controversial vote to grant China "permanent normal trade relations" -- a high-stakes contest reportedly riddled ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Positions | 50% |
| 1999-2000 | The Humane Society Legislative Fund Positions | 38% |
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
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| Total Income | $35,409.00 |
| Total Spent | $35,407.00 |
| Cash On Hand | $0.00 |
| Debt | $0.00 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 12/31/2010 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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