| David Cote | |
| Office: | Minority Leader of the New Hampshire House of Representatives |
| Term Start: | March 2, 2022 |
| Term End: | December 7, 2022 |
| Predecessor: | Renny Cushing |
| Successor: | Matthew Wilhelm |
| Office1: | Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives[1] |
| Term Start1: | December 1, 1990 |
| Term End1: | July 5, 2023[2] |
| Constituency1: | Hillsborough 3rd (2022–2023) 31st (2012–2022) 23rd (2004–2012) 62nd (2002–2004) 29th (1992–2002) 25th (1990–1992) |
| Term Start2: | December 1, 1982 |
| Term End2: | December 1, 1988 |
| Constituency2: | Hillsborough 25th (1984–1988) 27th (1982–1984) |
| Birth Date: | 28 October 1960 |
| Birth Place: | Nashua, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Party: | Democratic |
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. He previously chaired the election law and judiciary 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.