Community organizer Molly Cook was leading in early voting Saturday night to temporarily represent Senate District 15 for the next seven months, taking over Houston Mayor John Whitmire's former seat in the Texas Senate. Cook collected 55.05 percent of early and ballot-by-mail votes counted, while State Rep. Jarvis Johnson trailed with...
Community organizer Molly Cook was leading in early voting Saturday night to temporarily represent Senate District 15 for the next seven months, taking over Houston Mayor John Whitmire 's former seat in the Texas Senate.
Johnson led against Cook in a six-candidate race during the March primaries, with 36 percent of the vote to Cook’s 20 percent. The former Houston City Council member turned state representative of House District 139 drew on his experience, building credibility among his voters as the seasoned politician who would have the ability to get the job in the Senate done.
As an emergency room nurse, Cook often referenced her experiences from her nearly decade-long career caring for her patients. She said working with them, seeing their conditions and hearing their needs allowed her to learn the community's priorities.
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