Vivian Cook
New York State Assemblymember, District 32 since 1990. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 20 elections between 1984 and 2024, winning 19.
- In office
- 36 yrs
- Since 1990
- Bills became law
- 0
- 59 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 48.9%
- Chamber median 2.5%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +76.9
- Won 2022
- Elections
- 20
- 1984–2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus
- Codes
- Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
- Housing
- Insurance
- Legislative Women's Caucus
- Puerto Rican and Hispanic Task Force
- Rules
- Ways and Means
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Cook sits in the New York State Assembly
Cook is closer to the center than 17% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Sarah Clark, Alex Bores, Khaleel Anderson
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With Cook’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills1%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the New York State Assembly.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Cook’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Cook | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 98–34 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | A 11561: Enacts into law necessary legislation including extensions and technical corrections | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 100–39 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | A 11349: Authorizes the town of Clarkstown to establish community preservation funds and to impose… | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 94–46 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | A 10391: Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal… | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 111–29 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | S 8812: Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to the provision of gas service… | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 83–61 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Cook was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New York State Assembly, District 32 | Won | — | D+66.2 | — |
| 2022 | New York State Assembly, District 32 | Won | D+76.9 | — | — |
| 2020 | New York State Assembly, District 32 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | New York State Assembly, District 32 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | New York State Assembly, District 32 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Assembly, District 32 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Assembly, District 32 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | New York State Assembly, District 32 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | New York State Assembly, District 32 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2008 | New York State Assembly, District 32 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | New York State Assembly, District 32 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | New York State Assembly, District 32 | Won | D+91.5 | — | — |
| 2002 | New York State Assembly, District 32 | Won | D+91.9 | — | — |
| 2000 | New York State Assembly, District 32 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1998 | New York State Assembly, District 32 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1996 | New York State Assembly, District 32 | Won | D+81.4 | — | — |
| 1994 | New York State Assembly, District 32 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1992 | New York State Assembly, District 32 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1990 | New York State Assembly, District 32 | Won | D+65.4 | — | — |
| 1984 | New York State Assembly, District 32 | Lost | R+68.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Cook has held
- New York State Assembly, District 32 · since 1990
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Cook has run against
- Marilyn Miller (R) · 2022 election, won
- Jereline Hunter (R) · 2004 election, won
- Rachel A. Gordon (I) · 2002 election, won
- Katherine James (R) · 1996 election, won
- Frank Digennaro (R) · 1990 election, won
- Edward Abramson (D) · 1984 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Cook
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/96b77d8c-c15b-4881-b9c0-3f48cfd41572
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET