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David Cook's Biography

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State Senate (AZ) - District 7

Contact Information

Arizona State Capitol Complex
1700 West Washington Street
Room 313
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Full Name:

David Cook

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Diana; 2 Children

Birth Place:

Ponca City, OK

Home City:

Globe, AZ

Attended, Central Arizona College

Attended, Eastern Arizona

Attended, Rio Salado College

Certified, Public Manager Program, Arizona State University

Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 8, 2017-2023

Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 7, 2023-Present

Member, Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Member, Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Member, Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Member, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Member, Education Committee, Arizona State House of Representatvies, 2023-Present

Member, Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Arizona House of Representatives, 2023-Present

Chair, Transportation Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives, 2023-Present

Owner/Operator, DC Cattle Company, 2000-present

Former Sergeant, Department of Corrections (DOC)

Member, Arizona Farm Bureau, present

Member, Holy Angels Parish, present

Member, Knights of Columbus, present

Member, National Rifle Association (NRA), present

Member, Public Lands Council, present

Member, Arizona Cattle Growers' Association

Executive Committee Member/Board of Directors Member/Federal Lands Chair, Arizona Cattle Growers' Association (ACGA)

Former President, Cobre Valley Republican Club

Chair, Federal Lands, National Cattlemen's Beef Association

Former President, Gila County Cattle Growers' Association

Member, Gila County Cattle Growers' Board of Directors

Former President, Gila County Sheriff's Posse

Board Member, Globe Miami Chamber of Commerce

Member, National Cattlemen's Beef Association

Member, Oklahoma Farm Bureau

Member, Southern Gila County Economic Development Corporation

Member, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Advisory Board

Former Chair, Young Cattlemen's Conference

Awards:

(2019) Family Champion Award, Center for Arizona Policy

(2019) Arizona Veterinary Medical Association, President's Award

(2018) Citizen Legislator of the Year

(2018) Conservative Achievement Award for Defending Arizonan's Constitutional Rights

(2018) Gila Community College Award for recognition of Devotion to Education

(2018, 2017) "Champion of Term Limits Award" U.S. Term Limits

(2017) Arizona Police Association "Freshman Legislator of the Year"

(2017) "Friend of the Family" from the Arizona Family Project

(2015) University of Arizona "Extensionist" of the Year

(2014) University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Centennial Award for outstanding service and dedication

(2013) Arizona State Mine Inspector Safety Award

(2012) Arizona State Mine Inspector Safety Award

(2010) Globe Miami Chamber of Commerce Rancher of the Year

(2009) National Cattlemen's Foundation Max Deets Scholarship Winner

(2005) Environmental Stewardship Award Region 6 Winner presented by Dow Agro Science, Natural Resources Conservation Service and National Cattlemen's Beef Association

(2005) Beef Vision Award presented by National Cattlemen's Foundation

(2004) Range Manager of the year presented by Arizona Section Society of Range Management

(2003) Partnership Award presented by the Tonto National Forest.

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