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.

Mike Cooney
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	(1954-09-03) September 3, 1954 (age 70) 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

1. "Lt. Governor Mike Cooney". montana.gov. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
2. "Montana lieutenant governor joins governor's race". Associated Press. July 3, 2019. Retrieved July 3, 2019.