FOUR-YEAR TERM. THE TEXAS SENATE HAS 31 MEMBERS FROM SEPARATE DISTRICTS ACROSS THE STATE. WITH THE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE TEXAS SENATE: ENACTS AND AMENDS LAWS; PASSES THE STATE BUDGET AND RAISES OR LOWERS TAXES; PASSES PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION; AND REDRAWS CONGRESSIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT MAPS EVERY TEN YEARS. THE TEXAS SENATE HAS THE EXCLUSIVE POWER TO APPROVE OR REJECT APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE GOVERNOR TO FILL VACANCIES IN STATE OR DISTRICT OFFICES AND TO HOLD TRIAL FOR OFFICIALS IMPEACHED BY THE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Qualifications: What training, experience and characteristics qualify you for this position?
What are the two (2) most pressing issues that you will face in the office that you seek? Describe your "specific" plans/ideas for addressing these issues.
Molly Cook
I am a nurse & community organizer with a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University. I have ten years of experience as a bedside nurse.
In 2022, I earned 42% of the Democratic primary election votes, & I never stopped running. If elected, I will continue to demonstrate discipline & dedication.
Since the last campaign, I organized a district-wide legislative agenda with community members & precinct chairs and co-led the Yes on Prop B campaign, which passed with 65% of the vote.
Texas State Senator District 15: Special Election
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In public health, we choose problems based on 3 factors: how bad the problem is, what resources are available, & what kind of improvement we can make. Using that framework, the two biggest challenges we face are fighting back against conservative extremism & fully funding Texas public schools.
Extremism is a big problem & we must face it head-on. The way to do that is to increase the voter base of leaders fighting for policies that make Texas healthier & safer.
Public education is vital to a Democratic society. The bipartisan resistance to vouchers in the special sessions was great, but the fight is far from over. I will join that fight & work to increase state funding for public schools.
