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Vivian Cook | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 32nd district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Abramson |
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| Born | May 23,1937 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | John |
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| Website | State Assembly website |
Vivian E. Cook (born May 23,1937) [1] is an American politician currently representing District 32 in the New York State Assembly,which comprises Queens borough neighborhoods of Jamaica Estates,Rochdale Village,and Springfield.
A native of Rock Hill,South Carolina,Cook has served as a District Leader in Queens for over 25 years. [2] As of January 2019,Cook is the County Committee Chair of the Queens County Democratic Committee. [3]
Cook was first elected to the State Assembly in 1990. [4] She was appointed Chairwoman of the Task Force on Food and the Farm and Nutrition Policy in 2000. [5] As of June 2019,Cook serves as Chair of the Assembly Committee on Standing Committees. [6] Cook ran uncontested in the 2008 and 2010 general elections. [7] [8]
In 2010,the New York Daily News reported that Cook was among the Assembly members that refused to disclose her outside income. [9]
