Mike Cooney
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Mike R. Cooney was a Democratic
member of the Montana Senate
, representing District 40 from 2002 to 2010. He served as the President Pro Tempore
. He was Sec retary of State
from 1989 through 2001, and a member of the Montana House of Representatives
from 1976 through 1980. Cooney received an appointment as administrator of the Workforce Services Division at the state Department of Labor and Industry. In 2010 he was appointed interim director of the Montana Historical Society.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Montana Senate
Montana Senate
The Montana Senate is the upper house of the Montana State Legislature, the state legislative branch of the U.S. state of Montana. The body is composed of 50 senators.-Composition of the Senate:-Officers:*Majority Whip: Greg Barkus...
, representing District 40 from 2002 to 2010. He served as the President Pro Tempore
President pro tempore
A President pro tempore is a constitutionally recognized officer of a legislative body who presides over the chamber in the absence of the normal presiding officer...
. He was Sec retary of State
Secretary of State (U.S. state government)
Secretary of State is an official in the state governments of 47 of the 50 states of the United States, as well as Puerto Rico and other U.S. possessions. In Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, this official is called the Secretary of the Commonwealth...
from 1989 through 2001, and a member of the Montana House of Representatives
Montana House of Representatives
The Montana House of Representatives is, with the Montana Senate, one of the two houses of the Montana Legislature. Composed of 100 members, the House elects its leadership every two years.-Composition of the House:...
from 1976 through 1980. Cooney received an appointment as administrator of the Workforce Services Division at the state Department of Labor and Industry. In 2010 he was appointed interim director of the Montana Historical Society.
External links
- Montana State Senate - Mike Cooney official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Mike R. Cooney (MT) profile
- Follow the Money - Mike Cooney