Emily Cook, a partner with the law firm Chandler Cook Fitzgerald, PLLC, has announced her candidacy for Liberty County District Attorney in 2028, on the same day as being indicted by a Liberty County grand jury on a felony charge of misapplication of fiduciary property.
According to sources close to the courthouse, the charge stems from Cook’s time serving on the Liberty County Housing Authority Board. Additional details surrounding the indictment have not yet been released.
Cook previously served on the Liberty County Housing Authority alongside former Liberty County Elections Administrator Klint Bush, who is facing criminal charges related to his tenure as chairman of the board. Bush’s trial is currently set for May 2026.
In prior court proceedings connected to Bush’s case, testimony and statements made in open court indicated that Bush and Cook had a personal relationship during the time both served on the Housing Authority. That relationship was referenced as part of testimony regarding alleged violations of Bush’s bond conditions.
Cook also previously served as chair of the Liberty County Republican Party but stepped down following developments in Bush’s case.
Her candidacy comes as her law firm partners are also involved in upcoming judicial roles and elections. Joshua Fitzgerald, a partner at the firm, was recently elected as judge of the 253rd State District Court and is set to take office in January 2027. Another partner, J.D. Chandler, is currently in a runoff election for the 75th State District Court bench against Michelle Merendino, with that race to be decided in May.
In a statement announcing her candidacy, Cook said, “Since the recent Republican Party primary election, there have been a lot of social media conversations about the possibility of me running for District Attorney of Liberty County. I wanted to set the record straight – I have indeed decided to run for District Attorney in the 2028 Republican Party primary. The primary results have shown a clear mandate that Liberty County is ready for leadership that is fair and efficient to all. Our family and friends look forward to the race before us as we strive to continue serving Liberty County in this new role.”
It is unclear how the pending charge may impact Cook’s campaign. As of press time, no additional statements regarding the indictment had been released.
It’s fine! The GOP is a party with no morals. We have a convicted felon pedophile for a president. What she’s done is perfectly fine. The GOP, the party of law and order! If people will vote a convicted criminal pedophile for president they’ll vote this lady in. Her crimes are minor compared to the pedophile we have in the people’s house. It’s all good carry-on!
Stop talking your ignorance is shining through.
@watching Really you are calling them ignorant when all of the Republicans are boot lickers.
Last I checked the liberal party has lost all touch of any and all morals . The fact they mutilate children , protect criminal illegals, multiple cases of stealing taxpayer money should I say more . Please be careful when you say GOP has no morals. Get over the fact we have the best president the people spoke and that’s all that matters.
The Republican Party is a child molesters best friend. Anti Christ best describes the Republican Party. . They can profile a brown skin person but you can’t profile a white person for being illegal.
You people need to get out of your echo chamber. Do you not realize the analytics and algorithms are designed to feed you what you want to hear. Try going to look at some thing like Ground News, AP, Reuters, or foreign news sources. Both sides just feed their listeners and watchers what they know will cause outrage and get engagement. Try thinking for yourself because that is becoming a lost art.
SJ is a liberal idiot. Biden showered with his daughter. When did this convicted felon pedophile thing happen? But the big one? Democrats vote for a platform of killing unborn babies. Morals? Lol.
Well sadly, being an indicted felon, she is no doubt a shoe in in good ole liberty county
I see the mud slingers are at it full power. So funny how the blame game and accusation game is played. Absolutely no evidence of anything but according to the mud slingers the truth doesn’t matter. You people really need to seek mental health advice.
The Republican Party these days is a group of Radical Christians just like the Radical Muslims and radical Jews in the middle east that promotes hate. They claim to be Christians but they support murdering kids and bombing hospitals.
I appreciate your reporting. The local newspaper is compromised in this news story and it shows in their reporting.
Anthony has spoken. It has to be true. He is a very intelligent man.Lol