Zachary Cook
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 56th[1] district
In office
January 16, 2009 – December 31, 2022
Preceded byW. C. Williams
Succeeded byHarlan Vincent
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceRuidoso, New Mexico
Alma materUniversity of New Mexico School of Law
ProfessionAttorney

Zachary J. Cook[2] is an American politician and a former Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives representing District 56 from his January 16, 2009 appointment by Governor of New Mexico Bill Richardson to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of W. C. Williams until 2022.[3]

Education

Cook graduated from University of New Mexico School of Law.[3]

Elections

  • 2012 Cook was unopposed for both the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 1,882 votes[4] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 7,721 votes.[5]
  • 2010 Cook was unopposed for both the June 1, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 2,007 votes[6] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 5,620 votes.[7]

Notable legislation

In 2015, Cook introduced H.B 560, a bill to end civil asset forfeiture, replacing it with criminal asset forfeiture. The bill was signed into law on April 10, 2015.[8][9][10]

References

  1. ↑ "Representative Zachary J. Cook (R)". Santa Fe, New Mexico: New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Zach Cook's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Barbati, Duane (December 26, 2009). "Cook intends to hold on to appointed seat". Alamogordo Daily News. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 8. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 6, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 8. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2010 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 6. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2010 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 6. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  8. ↑ Stratton, Hal (March 29, 2015). "Legislature tackles 'policing for profit'". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
  9. ↑ Leef, George (March 25, 2015). "New Mexico Nixes Civil Asset Forfeiture: Leviathan Can Be Defeated". Forbes. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
  10. ↑ McCoy, Micah (April 10, 2015). "VICTORY! New Mexico Governor Signs Historic Property Rights Protections into Law". ACLU New Mexico. Retrieved April 11, 2015.


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