Issues | Vivian E. Cook

Vivian Cook

Tackling the big issues

As the first woman and the first person of color to be elected to the 32nd Assembly District, Vivian E. Cook has been a relentless champion of the people for more than 30 years, bringing resources to a community that was under-represented and under-resourced. She has worked to deliver an unprecedented number of resources to build schools, parks, and infrastructure and sponsored hundreds of pieces of legislations.

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Cook gets it done

UNDERSTANDS OUR AFFORDABLE HOUSING NEEDS

Assemblywoman Cook labored alongside her colleagues in the NYS Assembly to include a $1.25 billion rent and homeownership relief package in the State budget, helping those still financially impacted by COVID-19.

INVESTS IN
OUR EDUCATION

Assemblywoman Cook prioritized higher education by including funding for SUNY and CUNY, community colleges, nursing programs and mental health services, TAP, and opportunity programs in the 2022-2023 State budget.

CARES FOR
OUR CHILDREN

Assemblywoman Cook fought for the 2022-2023 State budget that includes $7 billion over four years to expand childcare access across the State and increase access to Universal Pre-kindergarten.

VALUES
OUR HEALTH

Assemblywoman Cook worked on your behalf to secure $345 million in critical health investments to the community that protect vulnerable individuals, including undocumented immigrants, pregnant and postpartum women, children, elderly, and disabled New Yorkers.

PROTECTS OUR ENVIRONMENT

Assemblywoman Cook voted for the 2022-2023 State budget that includes a $2 billion increase to the Environmental Bond Act of 2022 to help combat climate change that contributes to air and water pollution in environmental justice communities and beyond.