Vivian E. Cook

Family

Husband: John,

EDUCATION

Graduated, DeFrans Business Institute

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

Candidate, New York State Assembly, District 32, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024
Assistant Speaker, New York State Assembly, 2023-present
District Leader, Queens County Assembly, District 32, 1972-2007
Secretary, Queens County Assembly, District 32, 1997
Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1988, 1992, 1996
Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, District 32, 1991-present
Former Deputy Majority Leader, New York State Assembly
Former Majority Whip, New York State Assembly

COMMITTEES

Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus
Codes Committee
Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee
Housing Committee
Insurance Committee
Legislative Women's Caucus
Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force
Rules Committee
Task Force on Women's Issues
Ways and Means Committee

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RELIGIOUS, CIVIC, AND OTHER MEMBERSHIPS

Member, Democratic National Committee, 1992-present
Member, Neighborhood Center 1, 1970-present
Former Chair, Queens County Democratic Committee
Founder, Rockaway Boulevard Local Development Corporation
Founder/Chair, Board of Directors, South Ozone Park Women's Association
Founder/Executive Member, Allied Regular Democratic Club, Incorporated
Member, Queens County Executive Committee
Secretary, New York State Black and Puerto Rican Legislative Caucus