As of September 19, 2024, Vivian E. Cook’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Vivian E. Cook has represented the 32nd Assembly District in the New York State Assembly for over 30 years.

Vivian E. Cook is a member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 32. She was first elected in 2006 and is serving her 9th term.

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Believes the rising cost of living impacts everyone and plans to address it in the 2024-25 budget to provide relief for families.

- Believes the rising cost of living impacts everyone and plans to address it in the 2024-25 budget to provide relief for families.

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Supports funding for mental health, substance abuse programs, in-home care services for aging adults, expanded access to primary care, Medicaid investments, and assistance for the financially distressed.

Supports eliminating cost-sharing for covered insulin in state-regulated insurance plans.

Supports legislation to mandate renewable long-term care contracts for seniors, address nursing shortages post-COVID-19, and enforce affordable housing corporation grants.

- Supports funding for mental health, substance abuse programs, in-home care services for aging adults, expanded access to primary care, Medicaid investments, and assistance for the financially distressed.
- Supports eliminating cost-sharing for covered insulin in state-regulated insurance plans.
- Supports legislation to mandate renewable long-term care contracts for seniors, address nursing shortages post-COVID-19, and enforce affordable housing corporation grants.

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Sponsored bills to enhance public safety, including notifying parents of arrested youths, protecting domestic violence victims' immigration status, establishing a campus safety taskforce, and reviewing security at MTA facilities.

As a state representative, enacted public safety and gun control laws and secured funds for gang violence initiatives.

- Sponsored bills to enhance public safety, including notifying parents of arrested youths, protecting domestic violence victims' immigration status, establishing a campus safety taskforce, and reviewing security at MTA facilities.
- As a state representative, enacted public safety and gun control laws and secured funds for gang violence initiatives.

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Supports the Tuition Assistance Program, which awards college students between $500 and $1,000.

Supports funding for child tax credits, hunger prevention, eviction prevention legal services, covering more students with free school meals, and more.

- Supports the Tuition Assistance Program, which awards college students between $500 and $1,000.
- Supports funding for child tax credits, hunger prevention, eviction prevention legal services, covering more students with free school meals, and more.

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Believes shelter is a basic need and that high housing costs contribute to homelessness. Supports increased tenant protection and funding to support homeless veterans.

Believes shelter is a basic need and that high housing costs contribute to homelessness; supports increased tenant protection and funding to support homeless veterans.

Supports tax exemptions for building affordable housing and accessory dwelling units.

- Believes shelter is a basic need and that high housing costs contribute to homelessness; supports increased tenant protection and funding to support homeless veterans.
- Supports tax exemptions for building affordable housing and accessory dwelling units.

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Vivian E. Cook

As of September 26, 2024, Vivian E. Cook’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Vivian E. Cook currently serves as a member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 32. She was first elected in 2006 and is serving her 9th term.

Supports both unions and advocacy groups.

Supports the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union.

Supports labor unions, including the New York State AFL-CIO.

Supports the Communications Workers of America Local 1180 union.

Believes in addressing the "rising cost of living" to improve economic conditions.

As a state representative, sponsored legislation to build schools, parks, and infrastructure.

Believes in providing technology and environmental upgrades to local cooperatives to maintain them as welcoming places for residents.

Supports expanding access to quality healthcare.

Supports the 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East union.

Supports access to healthcare for all, including immigrants.

Supports aiding domestic violence survivors.

Supports the New York Immigration Coalition.

Supports making quality education attainable by increasing school aid.

Supports the New York State United Teachers.

Opposes the expansion of the Kennedy Airport and airfreight.

Supports maintaining affordable housing in Rochdale Village.

Believes housing instability is a critical issue, saying "Many are 1 missed payment away from being homeless."

As a state assembly member, funded the construction and enhancement of several parks in Jamaica, including the Baisley Park Extension, Dr. Charles R. Drew Memorial Park, 140th Street Park, and Rochdale Park.

Believes in addressing affordable housing needs.

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Vivian graduated from DeFrans Business Institute.

Vivian E. Cook currently serves as a member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 32. She was first elected in 1990 and is serving her 17th term.

Plans to fund "relief for families" from inflation costs.

Endorsed by the New York State AFL-CIO and other labor unions.

- Plans to fund "relief for families" from inflation costs.
- Endorsed by the New York State AFL-CIO and other labor unions.

Supported bill that eliminated cost-sharing for covered insulin in state-regulated insurance plans.

Supports legislation to mandate renewable long-term care contracts for seniors and address nursing shortages post-COVID-19.

- Supports funding for mental health, substance abuse programs, in-home care services for aging adults, expanded access to primary care, Medicaid investments, and assistance for the financially distressed.
- Supported bill that eliminated cost-sharing for covered insulin in state-regulated insurance plans.
- Supports legislation to mandate renewable long-term care contracts for seniors and address nursing shortages post-COVID-19.

As a state representative, enacted gun control laws and secured funds for gang violence initiatives.

- Sponsored bills to enhance public safety, including notifying parents of arrested youths, protecting domestic violence victims' immigration status, establishing a campus safety taskforce, and reviewing security at MTA facilities.
- As a state representative, enacted gun control laws and secured funds for gang violence initiatives.

Supports funding for child tax credits, hunger prevention, eviction prevention legal services, and covering more students with free school meals.

- Supports the Tuition Assistance Program, which awards college students between $500 and $1,000.
- Supports making quality education attainable by increasing school aid.
- Supports funding for child tax credits, hunger prevention, eviction prevention legal services, and covering more students with free school meals.

Sponsored legislation to connect people with housing by enforcing affordable housing corporation grants.

- Believes shelter is a basic need and that high housing costs contribute to homelessness. Supports increased tenant protection and funding to support homeless veterans.
- Supports tax exemptions for building affordable housing and accessory dwelling units.
- As a state assembly member, funded the construction and enhancement of several parks in Jamaica, including the Baisley Park Extension, Dr. Charles R. Drew Memorial Park, 140th Street Park, and Rochdale Park.
- Believes in providing technology and environmental upgrades to local cooperatives to maintain them as welcoming places for residents.
- Sponsored legislation to connect people with housing by enforcing affordable housing corporation grants.

As of September 23, 2024, Vivian E. Cook’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Your assembly member is involved in the legislative process at the state level as part of the New York State Assembly, which consists of 150 members and serves as the lower house of the New York State Legislature.  
- Assembly members are responsible for representing your interests and assisting you with navigating state services while bringing resources back to your district.  
- Assembly members draft laws, approve budgets, oversee the state executive branch, and engage in debates and votes on proposed legislation.  
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your assembly member can serve on committees, where many bills may be delayed before reaching a vote.  
- Assembly members are elected for a two-year term with no term limits.  
- Their annual salary is $142,000.  

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As of October 8, 2024, Vivian E. Cook’s website did not contain information on this issue.