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]

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New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
32nd District

1991–present
Incumbent
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