David Cook (Arizona politician)

Cook was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma. As a child, he was involved in 4-H and Future Farmers of America. He moved to Arizona in 1985 and graduated from Miami High School. Cook attended three community colleges: Eastern Arizona College, Rio Salado College, and Central Arizona College. Cook also attended Arizona State University's Certified Public Manager program. He worked for the Arizona Department of Corrections for 12 years. ==Career before politics==

In 2000 he and his wife founded the DC Cattle Company. He is a rancher who holds a permit for grazing on federal lands. == Political career ==

Arizona House of Representatives In the House of Representatives Cook was a member of the committees on commerce; land, agriculture and rural affairs; military affairs and public safety; and transportation. In 2024, Cook ran for the State Senate against incumbent Wendy Rogers, but lost in the Republican primary. 2020 presidential election in 2023 Following Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 presidential election (both nationally and in Arizona), Cook denied the election results and supported Trump's false claims of election fraud. Elections In 2016 Cook and incumbent T. J. Shope defeated Democratic Party candidate Carmen Casillas in the Arizona House of Representatives general election in Arizona's 8th legislative district. In 2020 Cook and Shope were elected over Casillas and fellow Democratic candidate Linda C. Gross. In 2020 Cook and fellow Republican candidate Frank Pratt were elected over Democratic candidates Sharon Girard and Cristefano Lessard. In 2024, Cook ran for the State Senate in his 7th district, losing to incumbent Wendy Rogers. == Personal life ==

Cook lives in Globe. He is a member of the National Rifle Association of America and the Knights of Columbus. In a plea bargain, appearing before a former Arizona state representative, he received a sentence of one day in jail, a fine, plus probation with conditions including no excessive drinking for five years, and he completed a 16-hour online DUI course. == References ==