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
GovernorSteve Bullock
Preceded byAngela McLean
Succeeded byKristen Juras
President of the Montana Senate
In office
January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009
Preceded byJon Tester
Succeeded byRobert Story
Member of the Montana Senate
from the 40th district
In office
January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2011
Preceded byAngela McLean
Succeeded byMary Caferro
Member of the Montana Senate
from the 26th district
In office
January 13, 2003 – January 3, 2005
Preceded byMignon Waterman
Succeeded byLynda Moss
Secretary of State of Montana
In office
January 3, 1989 – January 3, 2001
GovernorStan Stephens
Marc Racicot
Judy Martz
Preceded byVerner Bertelsen
Succeeded byBob Brown
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 83rd district
In office
January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1981
Preceded byAl Luebeck
Succeeded byDave Brown
Personal details
Born (1954-09-03) September 3, 1954 (age 69)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Dee Ann Cooney
Children3[1]
EducationUniversity 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]

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References

  1. "Lt. Governor Mike Cooney". montana.gov. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  2. "Montana lieutenant governor joins governor's race". Associated Press. July 3, 2019. https://apnews.com/62c46ec323644ece94c8fbab20f3be79. Retrieved July 3, 2019.