# Vivian Cook

Vivian Cook is a Democratic member of the New York House for district 32.

- Party: Democrat
- Seat: New York House, district 32
- Serving since: 1991-01-03
- Current term: NY 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/96b77d8c-c15b-4881-b9c0-3f48cfd41572

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/96b77d8c-c15b-4881-b9c0-3f48cfd41572 (America’s Political Pulse, Polarization Research Lab), data through 2026-10-27. Data under CC BY 4.0. Cite as: Westwood, Sean J., and Yphtach Lelkes. 2024. America's Political Pulse [data set].

## Headline

Cook missed 49% of 2,019 roll calls, attendance in the bottom 5% of the New York House (average 93.9%).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score −0.67 (standard error 0.04), from 60 donors and 1,052 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 42% of State House Democrats score lower.

## Votes (NY 2025–26 session)

2,019 roll calls. Attendance 51% (New York House 93.9%). Party unity 100% (92.9%). 0 votes against the party majority.

Key votes:

- 2026-06-05 · voted not voting · Assembly Vote · S 10586 Extends provisions relating to public hearings on proposed rules · pass · https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/S10586/
- 2026-06-05 · voted not voting · Assembly Vote · S 10001 Provides for a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises · pass · https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/S10001/
- 2026-06-05 · voted not voting · Assembly Vote · S 10655 Relates to the compensation, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment of certain state officers and employees; repealer · pass · https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/S10655/
- 2026-06-05 · voted not voting · Assembly Vote · S 9862 Authorizes the town of Minisink to impose a hotel and motel tax · pass · https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/S9862/
- 2026-06-05 · voted not voting · Assembly Vote · S 9027 Authorizes the village of Ellicottville to impose a hotel and motel tax · pass · https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/S9027/
- 2026-06-05 · voted not voting · Assembly Vote · S 7607 Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Lt. Gary A. Scott · pass · https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/S7607/
- 2026-06-05 · voted not voting · Assembly Vote · S 10550 Authorizes the Church of Pentecost, USA, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status · pass · https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/S10550/
- 2026-06-05 · voted not voting · Assembly Vote · S 8453 Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to William Cornell · pass · https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/S8453/
- 2026-06-05 · voted not voting · Assembly Vote · S 9969 Authorizes the town justice of the town of Dix to be a nonresident of such town · pass · https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/S9969/
- 2026-06-05 · voted not voting · Assembly Vote · S 9983 Authorizes Joseph Fredrick to take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer and be eligible for employment as a… · pass · https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/S9983/

## Legislation (NY 2025–26 session)

Sponsored 59 bills: 59 reached committee, 20 passed one chamber, 0 passed both, 0 became law. Cosponsored 252. 33.9% of sponsored bills got out of committee (New York House 20.4%; rank 22 of 148).

Recent sponsored bills:

- K 1546: Commemorating the life and extraordinary service of Assistant Sergeant Major Paulene Lewis Hopkins, distinguished veteran of the 6888th Central Postal… (passed one chamber, 2026-06-01) https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/K1546/
- K 1001: Honoring Reverend Dr. Jasseth M. Cox upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Visionary Awards Gala on… (passed one chamber, 2026-03-04) https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/K1001/
- K 999: Honoring Chrissy Grigoropoulos-Peleytay, Esq. upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Visionary Awards… (passed one chamber, 2026-03-04) https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/K999/
- K 998: Honoring Frantz Coutard upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Visionary Awards Gala on March 22, 2026 (passed one chamber, 2026-03-04) https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/K998/
- K 1000: Honoring Dr. Farnaz Tamari upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Visionary Awards Gala on March 22,… (passed one chamber, 2026-03-04) https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/K1000/
- K 532: Commending Kevin Livingston upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the National Council of Negro Women Queens County Section on June… (passed one chamber, 2025-05-19) https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/K532/
- K 537: Commending Carl Clay upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the National Council of Negro Women Queens County Section on June 8, 2025 (passed one chamber, 2025-05-19) https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/K537/
- K 530: Commending Andrea Scarborough upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the National Council of Negro Women Queens County Section on… (passed one chamber, 2025-05-19) https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/K530/
- K 529: Commending Inspector Victoria Perry upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the National Council of Negro Women Queens County Section… (passed one chamber, 2025-05-19) https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/K529/
- K 531: Commending Dr. Antoinette S. Jennings upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the National Council of Negro Women Queens County… (passed one chamber, 2025-05-19) https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/K531/

## Campaign money (2024 cycle)

Itemized receipts $4,750 (State House Democrats median $5,075). Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Links

- Official site: https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Vivian-E-Cook/
- Campaign site: https://www.vivianecook.com/
- X: https://x.com/Cook4Queens
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VivianCook4QUEENS/

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/96b77d8c-c15b-4881-b9c0-3f48cfd41572