Biography
Taylor Cook is the Democratic candidate for the Alabama House of Representatives, District 43, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces incumbent Republican Arnold Mooney.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, Cook said he grew up in Geneva, Alabama, and works full-time while finishing a political science degree online through Colorado State University.[3]
Cook said in a Ballotpedia survey that he was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and attended Auburn before graduating from Highlands College in 2019.[3] He said he has worked in auto shops, warehouses, retail management, a law firm and general aviation, and that he lives in District 43 with his wife.[3]
Cook was unopposed for the Democratic nomination, as the District 43 primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled.[1] He described four campaign pillars in the survey: economic fairness and affordability, healthcare expansion, education investment and democratic reform.[3]
- 1.Taylor Cook - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Taylor Cook - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Alabama House District 43
Taylor Cook is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Alabama House District 43 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
