Tanya Cook

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Tanya Cook
Member of the Nebraska Senate
from the 13th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2009
Preceded by Lowen Kruse
Personal details
Born (1964-11-09) November 9, 1964
Agana, Guam
Political party non-partisan
Residence Omaha, Nebraska
Alma mater Georgetown University

Tanya Cook (born November 9, 1964, in Agana, Guam) is a Nebraska state senator from Omaha, Nebraska, United States, in the Nebraska Legislature.

State legislature

Senator Cook was elected in 2008 to represent the 13th Nebraska legislative district. During her first term, from 2008-2012, she served at various times on the General Affairs, Natural Resources, State-Tribal Relations, Urban Affairs, and Health and Human Services Committees, and was Vice Chair of the Business and Labor Committee from 2011-2012. Along with Brenda Council of the 11th legislative district, she was the first black woman elected to the Nebraska Legislature.[1]

Senator Cook was re-elected in 2012. She currently serves as Vice Chair of the Legislature's Planning Committee. She also sits on the Education and Health and Human Services Committees.[2]

Professional Career

Senator Cook is the President of City Girl Communications, a public relations consulting firm.[3] From 1999-2006, she served as the Director of Urban Affairs for Governor Mike Johanns.[4]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.netnebraska.org/article/news/nebraska-women-face-partisan-gap-politics
  2. ↑ http://news.legislature.ne.gov/dist13/
  3. ↑ http://citygirlpr.net/
  4. ↑ http://www.1011now.com/home/headlines/1011_Black_History_Celebration_Sen_Tanya_Cook_115998029.html

External links

  1. "Nebraska Unicameral Legislature". Sen. Tanya Cook. Retrieved February 28, 2009. 
Preceded by
Lowen Kruse		 Nebraska state senator - District 13
2009–present 		Incumbent


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