Democratic Primary Candidate for Senate District 15
Hey y’all! I’m Molly Cook. I’m an emergency room nurse with a Master’s in Public Health, and a community organizer. Last year, I ran for Texas Senate to bring active representation and a community organizing mindset to Senate District 15.
Since then, I’ve been at the bedside taking care of patients, organizing for better transportation infrastructure, co-leading the Yes on Prop B Fair for Houston Campaign, meeting with neighbors across our district, and traveling to the Capitol to fight for our shared Democratic values.
In Austin, I worked within the party and across the aisle with legislators, their staff, and countless organizations to lobby for and even write legislation. At home, I created shared resources and presented throughout the district to help SD 15 residents access the Texas Legislature. I helped neighbors get to and from the Capitol, navigate the process, and–for some–give their first ever public comments.
I’ve learned a lot, but one thing hasn’t changed: I want to serve Senate District 15 and fight year-round for smart, compassionate policy to improve public safety and public health. I’m Molly Cook, and I’m running for Texas Senate, District 15.
Biography
Molly Cook, RN (she/her) is a sixth generation Texas born and raised in the Houston area. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Austin and worked for a year on a general medical floor before moving to Houston to achieve her dream of becoming an emergency nurse. After three years of caring for medically complex patients, who suffer from chronic illnesses and lifelong injuries, Molly moved to Baltimore, Maryland to study health policy at Johns Hopkins University Schools of Nursing and Public Health. Armed with her master’s and experience working in healthcare delivery reform, consumer protection, community health programming, and policy advocacy, Molly moved back home to work fulltime in home-health nursing and volunteer 40 hours per week organizing for the Beto for Texas campaign.
Since then, Molly returned to the ER and put her education to work organizing for equitable, sustainable transportation in Texas with Stop TxDOT I-45. Her experiences in transportation advocacy showed her the power of local and State public office, inspiring her to run for Texas State Senate. In addition to her work in the ER, public safety, and public health, Molly plays the harp, teaches yoga, and takes care of her senior chihuahua.