Ella Cook was not a member of Turning Point USA (TPUSA)

Ella Cook, a 19-year-old sophomore at Brown University and one of the victims killed in the December 13, 2025, shooting, was the vice president of the Brown University College Republicans chapter. This is confirmed by multiple sources, including statements from the College Republicans of America and reports from outlets like NBC News, The New York Times, ABC News, CBS News, Fox News, and the Daily Mail.

There is an active TPUSA chapter at Brown University (with a Facebook page: Turning Point USA at Brown University), but no credible reports, official statements, or searches link Ella Cook directly to TPUSA membership or leadership.

Some social media posts have inaccurately referred to the Brown College Republicans as "aka TPUSA" or suggested equivalence, but these appear to be errors or conflations. College Republicans and TPUSA are distinct organizations—College Republicans is affiliated with the national Republican Party structure, while TPUSA is an independent conservative advocacy group founded by Charlie Kirk.

No evidence from news articles, TPUSA's own site, or public records indicates Ella Cook was involved with TPUSA. Her conservative activism was centered on the College Republicans group. 17GEN4.com