Mike Cooney
Michael R. Cooney (born September 3, 1954) is an American Democratic Party politician. He was the 36th Lieutenant Governor of Montana from January 4, 2016 to January 4, 2021.
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| 36th Lieutenant Governor of Montana | |
| In office January 4, 2016 – January 4, 2021 | |
| Governor | Steve Bullock |
| Preceded by | Angela McLean |
| Succeeded by | Kristen Juras |
| President of the Montana Senate | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Jon Tester |
| Succeeded by | Robert Story |
| Member of the Montana Senate from the 40th district | |
| In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Angela McLean |
| Succeeded by | Mary Caferro |
| Member of the Montana Senate from the 26th district | |
| In office January 13, 2003 – January 3, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Mignon Waterman |
| Succeeded by | Lynda Moss |
| Secretary of State of Montana | |
| In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 2001 | |
| Governor | Stan Stephens Marc Racicot Judy Martz |
| Preceded by | Verner Bertelsen |
| Succeeded by | Bob Brown |
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 83rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Al Luebeck |
| Succeeded by | Dave Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 3, 1954 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Dee Ann Cooney |
| Children | 3[1] |
| Education | University of Montana, Missoula (BA) |
He was in the Montana House of Representatives (1977–1981), as the Secretary of State of Montana (1989–2001), in the Montana Senate (2003–2011), as the President of the Montana Senate (2007–2009) and ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Montana in 2000.
He unsuccessfully ran for Governor of Montana in the 2020 election.[2]
References
- "Lt. Governor Mike Cooney". montana.gov. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- "Montana lieutenant governor joins governor's race". Associated Press. July 3, 2019. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
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