Born and raised in Dunlieth, Rep. Cooke is a retired New Castle County Police Officer and former Executive Assistant to New Castle County Executive Thomas P. Gordon. He served as Vice President of FOP Lodge No. 5 and a member of theDelaware state FOP Executive Board. He is currently a member of the Delaware Commission of Forensic Science.
Rep. Cooke chaired the Law Enforcement Accountability Task Force of the 151st General Assembly.
Rep. Cooke represents the communities of South Wilmington, Dunlieth, and Southbridge and is focused on environmental justice, fair housing, and underserved communities.
Rep. Cooke currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the Delaware Legislative Black Caucus (DLBC).
Family
Sister, Paula Seeney; Son, Franklin D. Cooke III; Grandson, Gavin Cooke
Education
Graduate of DeLaWarr High School and Cheyney State University
Occupation
Investigator, Delaware Office of Defense Services
Legislative Service:
House, 2018 - Present
Committees:
- Corrections, Vice-Chair
- Gaming & Parimutuels, Vice-Chair
- Judiciary, Member
- Labor, Member
- Public Safety & Homeland Security, Chair
- Veterans Affairs, Member
- Capital Improvement, Member
Legislative Highlights
HB 351
Makes it a crime to knowingly manufacture, sell, offer to sell, transfer, or possess a vehicle security circumvention device, or to aid or permit another to use a vehicle security circumvention device […]
SB 268
Provides impacted federal workers with a financial safety net, including access to interest-free loans and free public transportation while paychecks are delayed […]