House Ethics Committee to probe complaints against Rep. Cook
The House Ethics Committee will investigate a pair of ethics complaints filed against Rep. David Cook, a Republican from Globe who is alleged to have had a romantic affair with a lobbyist who supported legislation he sponsored on behalf of her clients.
The Breakdown: Love letters and budget
The House is embroiled in scandal over a Republican representative’s personal life for the third time in as many years, and this time, there are letters.
Love letters from lawmaker to lobbyist raise ethical questions
Rep. David Cook, R-Globe, denies having a romantic relationship with a lobbyist whose employer put her on suspension pending an investigation of professional misconduct.