Jon Cooper (New York politician)
Encyclopedia
Jon Cooper is the legislator for Suffolk County's 18th district, serving since 2000. He is a member of the Democratic Party
. He was seen as a potential challenger to Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
, but he later declined.
He was first elected to the Suffolk County Legislature in November 1999, representing the 18th Legislative District which encompasses the northern portions of the Town of Huntington
.
Jon and his spouse Robert have lived in Huntington since 1983. They have five adopted children.
Kirsten Gillibrand
, but he eventually opted out of running and endorsed Gillibrand instead.
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...
. He was seen as a potential challenger to Senator
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
Kirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten Elizabeth Rutnik Gillibrand is an attorney and the junior United States Senator from the state of New York and a member of the Democratic Party...
, but he later declined.
He was first elected to the Suffolk County Legislature in November 1999, representing the 18th Legislative District which encompasses the northern portions of the Town of Huntington
Huntington, New York
The Town of Huntington is one of ten towns in Suffolk County, New York, USA. Founded in 1653, it is located on the north shore of Long Island in northwestern Suffolk County, with Long Island Sound to its north and Nassau County adjacent to the west. Huntington is part of the New York metropolitan...
.
Jon and his spouse Robert have lived in Huntington since 1983. They have five adopted children.
2010 New York Senate Election
Cooper was seriously considering a primary challenge to SenatorUnited States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
Kirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten Elizabeth Rutnik Gillibrand is an attorney and the junior United States Senator from the state of New York and a member of the Democratic Party...
, but he eventually opted out of running and endorsed Gillibrand instead.
External links
- Legislator Jon Cooper, official campaign site