Bennie Cook
Representative · State house · Missouri · District 143
Republican
Biography
Representative Bennie Cook, a Republican, represents Texas, Phelps, and Maries counties (District 143) in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was elected to his first two-year term in November 2020. In addition to his legislative duties, Cook has maintained a commission with the Texas County Sheriff’s Department dating back to 2005. He has a total of 19 years in law enforcement working for departments in Texas County, Columbia and Belle, Missouri. Rep. Cook has a strong history in social service as the director of the Texas County Food Pantry and as a field representative for Congressman Jason Smith. In each of these positions, Cook worked extensively with federal, state, and local agencies to assist his constituents. Rep. Cook serves as a deacon of Oak Hill Christian Church, the president of the Houston Lions Club and a Board member for the Texas County Farm Bureau. Rep. Cook has also served as a Texas County 911 Board member, Texas County Emergency Management Director and on the Houston Parks and Recreation Board.
On the record
- Education
- Columbia College, bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Administration; Columbia College, associate’s degree in Human Services
- Profession
- Law enforcement officer; Director of the Texas County Food Pantry; Field representative
- Religion
- Christian
- Family
- Married; five children.
Contact
- Capitol office
- Room 316, 201 W. Capitol Ave., Jefferson City, MO 65101 · 573-751-2264
- Phone
- 573-751-2264
- bennie.cook@house.mo.gov