Biography

09/02/1974 -

COOK-ARTIS, Tonyelle, a Representative Philadelphia County; born, September 2, 1974 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa.; graduated, Lankenau High School, 1997; B.A., political science, Bennett College, 2001; M.A., political management, George Washington University, 2013; staff assistant, Congresswoman Dr. Alma Adams; constituent service representative, Philadelphia city councilwoman Marian Tasco; chief of staff, Pennsylvania State Representative Cherelle Parker (2006-2016); elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in a Special Election, March 15, 2016 to serve the remaining 2015 term; Sworn-In, April 5, 2016 and served 1 term; unsuccessful campaign for reelection to the House for the 2017 term; manager, government relations, Delaware River Port Authority.