David Cook

David Cook (born July 5, 1971) is an American politician serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 96th district. Cook was first elected in November 2020 and assumed office in January 2021. He is a member of the Republican Party and was the mayor of Mansfield, Texas, from May 2008 to January 2021.

Early life and education Cook is a graduate of Mansfield High School, Stephen F. Austin State University, and Texas Wesleyan University School of Law. In 1993, while attending Austin University, he became a legislative aide to Democratic State Rep. Jerry Johnson of the 9th district. Later in the mid-1990s, he became an aid to state senator Chris Harris and worked in Harris's law firm.

During his first session in the Texas House, Cook filed 10 bills, including passing his first law which made it easier to modify child support.

Cook received the Texas House Republican Caucus endorsement for Speaker of the House in 2024, to replace Speaker Dade Phelan who had announced he would not seek re-election. He was defeated by Dustin Burrows in the second round of voting.