Molly Cook, a Democrat, is a member of the Texas State Senate representing District 15, taking office on May 16, 2024. Born June 7, 1991, in Houston, she works as a registered nurse. She was elected in a special election to fill the vacancy left by John Whitmire, who resigned to become Mayor of Houston, becoming the first openly LGBTQ+ person elected to the Texas Senate and the first woman to represent District 15.