Tanya Cook

Tanya Cook
Member of the Nebraska Legislature
from the 13th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2009
Preceded by Lowen Kruse
Personal details
Born November 9, 1964
Agana, Guam
Political party Democratic
Residence Omaha, Nebraska
Alma mater Georgetown University

Tanya Cook (born November 9, 1964, in Agana, Guam) is a politician from the U.S. state of Nebraska. She represents the 13th District, made up of part of Omaha, in the Nebraska Legislature.

State legislature

In 2008, Cook was elected to represent the 13th Nebraska legislative district. During her first term, from 2009-2013, 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]

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

Professional career

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.