Molly Cook | |
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Member of the Texas Senate from the 15th district | |
Assumed office May 16, 2024 | |
Preceded by | John Whitmire |
Personal details | |
Born | Houston, Texas, U.S. | June 7, 1991
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Texas at Austin (BSN) Johns Hopkins University (MPH/MSN) |
Molly Cook (born June 7, 1991)[1] is an American registered nurse and politician who is a member of the Texas Senate for the 15th district. A Democrat, she was elected in a May special election to fill the vacancy from John Whitmire resigning to become Mayor of Houston. Cook is openly bisexual,[2] and her win in the May special election was the first time an openly LGBTQ+ person was elected to the Texas Senate.[3][4] She is also the first woman to represent the 15th district of the Texas Senate.[3]