Anthony A. Cook
Candidate for State Representative, Bennington-2
Background
- Occupation
- Small business owner
- Lives in
- Bennington
- Campaign website
- cookforvthouse.com
A Bennington native who has owned and operated Classic Metal Restorations, a nickel-plating business in Shaftsbury, since 2008; he describes himself as a constitutional conservative.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports bail reform constitutional amendment
ReportAnthony Cook: IssuesCampaign website · cookforvthouse.com
“advance a constitutional amendment in 2027 to reform Vermont's bail system”
Education
Supports more education in the trades
ReportAnthony Cook: IssuesCampaign website · cookforvthouse.com
“As a legislator a goal of mine is increased education in the trades.”
Housing
Supports full repeal of Act 181
ReportAnthony Cook for State RepresentativeCampaign website · cookforvthouse.com
“Property rights must be protected, fully repeal Act 181.”
Environment & parks
Supports nuclear energy
Report
Government & transparency
Pledges to streamline state government for tax relief
ReportAnthony Cook for State RepresentativeCampaign website · cookforvthouse.com
“my biggest goal will be to streamline Vermont government, making tax relief possible”
Courts & justice
Supports repealing Vermont's raise-the-age laws
ReportAnthony Cook: IssuesCampaign website · cookforvthouse.com
“We must also repeal the Vermont raise the age laws.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Anthony A. Cook on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- 2026 General Election Qualified Candidates
Election filing · Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division · outside.vermont.gov
- 2026 General Election Qualified Candidates (Bennington County offices and districts)
Election filing · Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division · outside.vermont.gov
- Anthony Cook: Meet Anthony
Campaign website · cookforvthouse.com
- Anthony Cook for State Representative
Campaign website · cookforvthouse.com
- Anthony Cook: Issues
Campaign website · cookforvthouse.com
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