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Capitol: 602.926.5162 FAX: 602.417.3160 District: 602.926.3032
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Representative Arizona House of Representatives
Room 313 Capitol Complex - House 1700 West Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85007-2890
District Office: 1700 West Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85007-2890
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Elected: 2016 Next Election: 2024 | Spouse: Diana DOB: 5/15/1968 |
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BioPersonal Information-
Home City- Globe
Occupation- Rancher
Member Since- 2017
David was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma in 1968 into a farming and ranching family and was active in 4-H and FFA. He moved to Arizona in 1985 and graduated from Miami High School in 1986. After working several years in the electrical apparatus field and helping farmers with irrigation pumps and controls, he moved back to Globe and worked for the Department of Corrections. After twelve years and receiving numerous achievements within the department, David retired with the rank of Sergeant to peruse his own business of ranching. In the year 2000, David and his wife Diana began DC Cattle Co L.L.C. David and Diana have two children David Jr (16) and Maria (15) who currently attend Miami High school and are enrolled in several sporting and school activities. The entire family works on their Globe ranch together.
David has attended several community colleges (Eastern Arizona, Rio Salado, and Central Arizona College). He is a proud graduate of the Arizona State Universities' Certified Public Manager Program. He has served on the Arizona Cattle Growers' Association (ACGA) Executive Committee and Board of Directors, as Federal Lands Chairman for the ACGA, as the Federal Lands Chairman for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, is a past Young Cattlemen's Conference Chairman, board member of the Globe Miami Chamber of Commerce, on the Southern Gila County Economic Development Corporation, is a past President of the Gila County Cattle Growers' Association, past President of Gila County Sheriff's Posse, and is a past President of the Cobre Valley Republican Club. David currently holds positions on the Gila County Cattle Growers' Board of Directors and the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Advisory Board.
David has received several awards for his hard work-
2015 university of Arizona "Extensionist" of the Year.
2014 University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Centennial Award for outstanding service and dedication
2013 Arizona State Mine Inspector Safety Award
2012 Arizona State Mine Inspector Safety Award
2010 Globe Miami Chamber of Commerce Rancher of the Year
2009 National Cattlemen's Foundation Max Deets Scholarship Winner
2005 Environmental Stewardship Award Region 6 Winner presented by Dow Agro Science, Natural Resources Conservation Service and National Cattlemen's Beef Association
2005 Beef Vision Award presented by National Cattlemen's Foundation
2004 Range Manager of the year presented by Arizona Section Society of Range Management
2003 Partnership Award presented by the Tonto National Forest.
David Cook is a lifetime member of the N.R.A. member of the Arizona Farm Bureau , Arizona Cattle Growers Association, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, Public Lands Council and the Knights of Columbus.
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