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Summary

Assembly Member Vivian E. Cook

Full Name: Vivian E. Cook
Office: State Assembly (NY) - District 32, Democratic, Liberal
First Elected: 11/06/1990
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: John
Birth Date: 05/23/1937
Birth Place: Rock Hill, SC
Home City: Jamaica, NY

Recent Key Votes

S 2230 - Establishes Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement
Legislation (Yea)

Jan. 15, 2013 - Expands the definition of a prohibited assault weapon to include any semiautomatic rifle, shotgun, or pistol that has the ability to support at least ...

S 7722A - Authorizes Special Education Tuition Reimbursement
Legislation (Yea)

June 21, 2012 - Requires school districts to consider the home life and family background of a special education student when determining what school would provide the appropriate ...

A 9709 - Omnibus Appropriations
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

June 18, 2010 - -Requires any state agency using a vehicle powered by diesel gasoline to obtain a waiver from the department (Part C, Sec. 1). -Specifies that any ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 New Yorkers for Better Libraries PAC Positions on Library-related State Legislation 75%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($3,885.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Vivian Cook refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
CookV@assembly.state.ny.us

Capitol Website
http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Vivian-E-Cook

Capitol
Legislative Office Building 939
Albany, NY 12248
Phone: 518-455-4203

District
142-15 Rockaway Boulevard
Jamaica, NY 11436
Phone: 718-322-3975

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