Cook tops GOP challenger

State Rep. Bud Cook, center, celebrates at a primary election night watch party with friends, family and his campaign team.

By TAYLOR BROWN

Senior Reporter 

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It appears Bud Cook will remain the Mon Valley’s voice in Harrisburg as representative for the 50th Legislative District. In Tuesday’s Republican primary, Cook of West Pike Run Township, defeated Stephanie Waggett of Carmichaels, a registered nurse and a former plant administrator at Fayette Energy.

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