Vivian Cook
1991 - Present
2025
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Vivian Cook (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 32. She assumed office in 1991. Her current term ends on January 1, 2025.
Cook (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 32. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. The Democratic primary for this office on June 25, 2024, was canceled.
Biography
Cook graduated from DeFrans Business Institute.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Cook was assigned to the following committees:
- Codes Committee
- Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee
- Housing Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Rules Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2021-2022
Cook was assigned to the following committees:
- Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee
- Codes Committee
- Housing Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Rules Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2019-2020
Cook was assigned to the following committees:
- Codes Committee
- Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee
- Housing Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Rules Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Codes |
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions |
| • Housing |
| • Insurance |
| • Rules |
| • Ways and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Cook served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Codes |
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions |
| • Housing |
| • Insurance |
| • Rules |
| • Ways and Means |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Cook served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Codes |
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions |
| • Housing |
| • Insurance |
| • Rules |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cook served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Codes |
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions |
| • Housing |
| • Insurance |
| • Rules |
| • Ways and Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cook served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Codes |
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions |
| • Housing |
| • Insurance |
| • Rules |
| • Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
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General election for New York State Assembly District 32
Incumbent Vivian Cook is running in the general election for New York State Assembly District 32 on November 5, 2024.
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Vivian Cook advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 32.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 32
Incumbent Vivian Cook defeated Marilyn Miller and Anthony Andrews Jr. in the general election for New York State Assembly District 32 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vivian Cook (D) | 85.0 | 18,385 |
 | Marilyn Miller (R) | 8.2 | 1,766 | |
 | Anthony Andrews Jr. (Working Families Party) | 6.7 | 1,446 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 22 | ||
| Total votes: 21,619 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 32
Incumbent Vivian Cook defeated Anthony Andrews Jr. in the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 32 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vivian Cook | 56.8 | 4,384 |
| Anthony Andrews Jr. | 42.9 | 3,307 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 7,712 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Marilyn Miller advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 32.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Anthony Andrews Jr. advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Assembly District 32.
2020
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 32
Incumbent Vivian Cook won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 32 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vivian Cook (D) | 99.8 | 42,061 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 99 | ||
| Total votes: 42,160 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Vivian Cook advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 32.
2018
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2018
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 32
Incumbent Vivian Cook won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 32 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vivian Cook (D) | 99.8 | 29,991 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 52 | ||
| Total votes: 30,043 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 32
Incumbent Vivian Cook advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 32 on September 13, 2018.
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2016
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.
Incumbent Vivian Cook ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 32 general election.[2][3]
| New York State Assembly, District 32 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Vivian Cook Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Vivian Cook defeated Rodney Reid in the New York State Assembly District 32 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| New York State Assembly, District 32 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Vivian Cook Incumbent |
77.90% | 4,021 | |
| Democratic | Rodney Reid | 22.10% | 1,141 | |
| Total Votes | 5,162 | |||
2014
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2014
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Incumbent Vivian Cook was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Cook ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 32. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012. She was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Vivian Cook Incumbent |
100% | 34,414 | |
| Total Votes | 34,414 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Cook ran unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary. She was unopposed the general election on November 2.[12][13]
| New York State Assembly, District 32 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Vivian Cook (D)
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18,065 | |||
2008
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Cook won re-election to the New York State Assembly, District 32. She ran unopposed.[14][15]
Cook raised $22,815 for her campaign.[16]
| New York State Assembly, District 32 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Vivian Cook (D)
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28,115 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2023
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In 2023, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 21.
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2022
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In 2022, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 5 to June 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 10.
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2020
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In 2020, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 8 to December 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 9 through January 8, 2020.
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2018
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In 2018, the 202nd New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 3 through June 20.
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2017
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In 2017, the 202nd New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 4 through December 31. A recess began June 21, and there was a special session June 28-29.
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2016
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2014
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2012
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In 2012, the 199th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 4 to June 22, 2012.
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In 2011, the 199th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 5 to June 20, 2011.
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Endorsements
2012
In 2012, Cook’s endorsements included the following:[17]
- 32BJ/SEIU
2016 Democratic National Convention
- See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016
Cook was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from New York.[18] Cook was one of 44 superdelegates from New York. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus to support a specific presidential candidate. Ballotpedia was not able to identify whether Cook supported Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders for the 2016 Democratic nomination.[19]
What is a superdelegate?
Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[20]
New York primary results
- See also: Presidential election in New York, 2016
Hillary Clinton won the New York Democratic primary election, beating Bernie Sanders by 16 points. She carried all five New York City boroughs and the city's surrounding counties as well as the counties of Erie, Monroe, and Onondaga. According to exit poll data, Clinton outperformed Sanders with women, older voters, and non-white voters. African Americans, who made up 22 percent of the New York electorate, supported her over Sanders 75 to 25 percent. Sanders, on the other hand, performed well with younger voters, particularly voters between the ages of 18 and 24, who supported him over Clinton 81 to 19 percent.[21]
| New York Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Delegates | |
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Hillary Clinton |
57.5% | 1,133,980 | 139 | |
| Bernie Sanders | 41.6% | 820,256 | 108 | |
| Blank or void | 0.8% | 16,664 | 0 | |
| Totals | 1,970,900 | 247 | ||
| Source: The New York Times and New York State Board of Elections | ||||
Delegate allocation
New York had 291 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 247 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide primary results.[22][23]
Forty-four party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.[22][24]
Personal
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Cook is married to her husband, John.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Cook,” accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate List for the September 13, 2012, State Primary Election," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official September 13, 2012, Primary Results," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York Times, "NY state legislative election results," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 14, 2010," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 9, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on 2008 Campaign donations in New York," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ New York Daily News, "32BJ/SEIU Endorses For State Senate, Assembly," August 1, 2012
- ↑ Ballotpedia's list of superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is based on our own research and lists provided by the Democratic National Committee to Vox.com in February 2016 and May 2016. If you think we made an error in identifying superdelegates, please send an email to [email protected].
- ↑ To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at [email protected].
- ↑ Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
- ↑ CNN, "New York Exit Poll," accessed April 19, 2016
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Democratic National Committee, "2016 Democratic National Convention Delegate/Alternate Allocation," updated February 19, 2016
- ↑ The Green Papers, "2016 Democratic Convention," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑ Democratic National Committee's Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection, "Unpledged Delegates -- By State," May 27, 2016
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New York State Assembly District 32 1991-Present |
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