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David Cook (Texas House of Representatives)

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David Cook
Candidate, Texas State Senate District 22
Texas House of Representatives District 96
Tenure
2021 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
5
Predecessor:Bill Zedler (R)
Compensation
Base salary
$7,200/year
Per diem
$221/day
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Next election
March 3, 2026
Education
Bachelor's
Stephen F. Austin State University, 1992
Law
Texas A&M University
Law
Texas A&M University School of Law, 1996
Personal
Profession
Attorney/Small Business Owner
Contact

David Cook (Republican Party) is a member of theTexas House of Representatives, representingDistrict 96. He assumed office on January 12, 2021. His current term ends on January 12, 2027.

Cook (Republican Party) is running for election to theTexas State Senate to representDistrict 22. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary onMarch 3, 2026.[source]

Biography

David Cook graduated from Mansfield High School. Cook earned a bachelor's degree from Stephen F. Austin University in 1992 and a law degree from Texas A&M University in 1996. His career experience includes working as a legislative aide for a former state senator and a law clerk, associate attorney, and managing partner with the Harris Cook law firm.[1][2]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Cook was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Cook was assigned to the following committees:

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2026

See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 22

Amy Martinez-Salas is running in the Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 22 on March 3, 2026.

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 22

David Cook,Jon Gimble, andRena Schroeder are running in the Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 22 on March 3, 2026.

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Endorsements

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2024

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Texas House of Representatives District 96

IncumbentDavid Cook defeatedEbony Turner in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 96 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of David Cook
David Cook (R) Candidate Connection
 
57.4
 
48,814
Image of Ebony Turner
Ebony Turner (D) Candidate Connection
 
42.6
 
36,276

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Total votes: 85,090
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 96

Ebony Turner advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 96 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ebony Turner
Ebony Turner Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
6,447

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Total votes: 6,447
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 96

IncumbentDavid Cook advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 96 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of David Cook
David Cook Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
12,451

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Total votes: 12,451
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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2022

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

The general election was canceled. IncumbentDavid Cook won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 96.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 96

IncumbentDavid Cook advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 96 on March 1, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of David Cook
David Cook
 
100.0
 
12,191

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Total votes: 12,191
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Texas House of Representatives District 96

No candidate advanced from the convention.

Candidate
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Nelson Range (L)

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Campaign finance

2020

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Texas House of Representatives District 96

David Cook defeatedJoe Drago andNelson Range in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 96 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of David Cook
David Cook (R)
 
51.2
 
45,053
Image of Joe Drago
Joe Drago (D) Candidate Connection
 
46.1
 
40,550
Image of Nelson Range
Nelson Range (L) Candidate Connection
 
2.7
 
2,362

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Total votes: 87,965
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 96

Joe Drago advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 96 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Image of Joe Drago
Joe Drago Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
12,090

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Total votes: 12,090
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 96

David Cook advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 96 on March 3, 2020.

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%
Votes
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David Cook
 
100.0
 
10,420

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Total votes: 10,420
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Texas House of Representatives District 96

Nelson Range advanced from the Libertarian convention for Texas House of Representatives District 96 on March 21, 2020.

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Nelson Range (L) Candidate Connection

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Campaign finance


Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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David Cook has devoted himself to our community most of his life. As Mayor of Mansfield, David has led one of the fastest-growing cities in North Texas. His focus on responsible growth, economic development, transportation initiatives, and strong job creation helped get the city named by regional and national groups as one of the best cities in which to live. As a community volunteer, David has worked to help in-need families, improve education, and provide recreational sports to our youth. David cares about protecting and improving the quality of life we have all worked so hard to achieve. As our next State Representative, David will continue to defend our values. He will fight to reduce taxpayer burdens and ensure that our families and businesses thrive. David and his wife, Tonya, have four adult children, one daughter-in-law, two sons-in-law, and five grandchildren. They are members of Creekwood Church in Mansfield.
  • The Biden Administration’s failure to secure our Southern border has been nothing short of a catastrophic failure. David believes we must secure our border to keep our communities safe and knows that the state must act if the federal government will not. He secured $5.1 Billion in funding for border security (our largest investment in state history) during the 88th Legislative Session. Additionally, David passed legislation increasing the criminal penalty for manufacturing or distributing fentanyl and designating drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. David has made clear that drug and human traffickers will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
  • As a father of four children and grandfather of four grandchildren, the sanctity of human life is sacred to David. David wholeheartedly supported the Texas Heartbeat Act, which banned abortions from being performed when a fetal heartbeat is detected, and the Human Life Protection Act, which banned abortions in Texas when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Additionally, he coauthored legislation to extend healthcare coverage to economically-disadvantaged new mothers for up to 12 months postpartum and supported legislation to make baby, feminine hygiene and medical products exempt from sales tax in Texas. He is unapologetically pro-life.
  • David Cook cares deeply about protecting the family values integral to our community. As a father of four children, he knows the critical responsibilities parents have every day. In the legislature, David empowered parents in education and blocked inappropriate content from being displayed in schools. He also banned gender mutilation surgeries on minors. Kids should be raised in a safe learning environment—not subjected to radical agendas and experiments. As the only Board-Certified Family Law attorney, David put his years of experience to work as a member of the House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Committee. With seriousness and compassion, he has helped craft legislation related to gang violence, youth correctional and rehabilitation
Securing our Southern border, protecting the sanctity of life, providing property tax relief, preserving law and order, defending second amendment rights, upholding family values, strengthening public education, ensuring election integrity, and investing in the future of Texas.
As a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University and Texas A&M University School of Law (previously, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law), Representative Cook brings extensive legal expertise to the Legislature as Managing Partner of Harris Cook L.L.P., a firm he co-founded with the late State Senator Chris Harris. Representative Cook is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
During the 88th Session of the Texas Legislature, Representative Cook was appointed to serve as Vice Chairman of the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee as well as a member of the House Calendars and Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Committees.

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2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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David Cook campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Texas House of Representatives District 96Won general$176,020 $152,204
2024Texas House of Representatives District 96Won general$840,166 $854,755
2022Texas House of Representatives District 96Won general$434,819 $289,813
2020Texas House of Representatives District 96Won general$1,976,051 N/A**
Grand total$3,427,057 $1,296,772
Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2024

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2023

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In 2023, theTexas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 29.

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2022

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2021

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In 2021, theTexas State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 31.

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    1. ↑Texas House of Representatives, "Representative Cook, David," accessed March 30, 2021
    2. ↑Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 6, 2024

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