Tanya Cook (born November 9, 1964, in Agana, Guam) is a politician from the U.S. state of Nebraska. She represented the 13th district, made up of part of Omaha, in the Nebraska Legislature.
Tanya Cook | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 13th district | |
| In office 2009–2017 | |
| Preceded by | Lowen Kruse |
| Succeeded by | Justin Wayne (politician) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 9, 1964 Agana, Guam |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University |
State legislature
editIn 2008, Cook was elected to represent the 13th Nebraska legislative district. During her first term, from 2009 to 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 to 2012. Along with Brenda Council of the 11th legislative district, she was one of the first black women elected to the Nebraska Legislature.[1] Cook was re-elected in 2012.
Professional career
editCook is the President of City Girl Communications, a public relations consulting firm.[2] From 1999 to 2006, she served as the Director of Urban Affairs for Governor Mike Johanns.[3] Cook received her bachelor's degree from Georgetown University for international business in 1986. She then went on to the University of Nebraska Lincoln in 1994 received her M.A. in training and development.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Nebraska women face partisan gap in politics | netnebraska.org". www.netnebraska.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-25.
- ^ "City Girl Communications". citygirlpr.net. Archived from the original on 2010-12-29.
- ^ "10/11 Black History Celebration: Sen Tanya Cook". www.1011now.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-13.
- ^ "Tanya Cook". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
External links
edit- "Nebraska Unicameral Legislature". Sen. Tanya Cook. Retrieved February 28, 2009.
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