Rep. David Cook has secured a nomination in the general election in November. | Facebook
Rep. David Cook has secured a nomination in the general election in November. | Facebook
Republican Rep. David Cook came out ahead in the Arizona primary election Aug. 4 after allegations came out he had an affair with a lobbyist.
Cook, a representative for the Arizona House of Representative District 8 from Globe, was able to secure a nomination in the November general election after the allegations of the affair did little to sway residents of voting against him, AZ Central reported.
He went up against Neal Carter and Sen. Frank Pratt in the primary south of Phoenix.
After an investigation into his ethics, allegations arose about an affair with a lobbyist and "inappropriately intervened" to stop the seizure of his family farm from Pinal County. The investigation also brought forward an alleged drinking problem, AZ Central reported.
But after a public hearing, the court determined Cook had not violated any House policy. He has denied any allegations and claims the Capitol came up with the scandal.
Cook will face Democrat Sharon Girard in November.
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