David E. Cote (born October 28, 1960) is an American politician in the state of New Hampshire.
He is a former member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, sitting as a Democrat from the Hillsborough 3 district, having been first elected in 1982 and serving until his resignation in 2023.
Cote currently serves as house minority leader, and ranking member on the election law and redistricting committees.
[3][4] As of early 2022, he had not cast a vote or attended a House session since March 11, 2020 due to COVID health concerns.
[5] On July 5, 2023, Cote resigned after the New Hampshire House refused to allow continued remote participation.