• COOK, PAUL
Experience: House: District 8, 2013-Present
Home State: California
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $830,697Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Paul J. Cook
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Jeanne
    Birth Date: 03/03/1943
    Birth Place: Meriden, CT
    Home City: Yucca Valley, CA
    Religion: Catholic

Education

    MA, Political Science, University of California, Riverside, 2000
    MA, Public Administration, California State University, San Bernardino, 1996
    BS, Teaching, Southern Connecticut State University, 1966

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2012-present
    Former Mayor, Yucca Valley
    Assemblymember, California State Assembly, 2006-2012
    Member, Yucca Valley Town Council, 1998-2006

Current Legislative Committees

    Armed Services, Member
    Foreign Affairs, Member
    Natural Resources, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Member
    Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats, Member
    Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs, Member
    Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Member
    Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, Member
    Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, Member
    Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Chair, Inland Empire Caucus

Professional Experience

    Former Instructor, Copper Mountain College
    Former Instructor, University of California, Riverside
    Colonel, United States Marine Corps, 1966-1992

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, American Red Cross, Yucca Valley
    Member, Disabled American Veterans
    Member, Saint Mary's Catholic Church
    Member, The American Legion
    Member, United Way, Yucca Valley
    Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
    Former Executive Director, Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce

Additional Information

Awards:

    Mickey Conroy Legislator of the Year, 2011, California State Commanders Veterans Council. This award is given in recognition for
    leadership and contributions to California's active-duty military, National Guard, reserves, and veterans.
    Freedom Fighter Award, 2011, California Disabled Veterans Business Alliance
    Legislator of the Year in 2011, American Veterans (AMVETS), Department of California
    Legislator of the Year in 2010, Fathers and Families
    Legislator of the Year in 2009, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), California State Council
    Legislator of the Year in 2009, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of California
    Outstanding Legislator in 2008, California State Sheriff's Association
    Child Predator Notification Award in 2007, by the Riverside County Family Preservation Court
    Legislator of the Year in 2007, for the Associated Builders and Contractors of California
    Outstanding Assemblymember in 2007, by the California Association of Recreation & Park Districts (CARPD).
    Two Purple Hearts
    Bronze Star
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

No Opinion
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

No Opinion
6. Vouchers for school choice

Support
7. Make voter registration easier

No Opinion
8. Prioritize green energy

No Opinion
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

No Opinion
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

No Opinion
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

No Opinion
20. Privatize Social Security

Support
Total: 36
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/18/2017 H.Res.296 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Socialist Republic of Vietnam should provide former members of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam, who served alongside the United States Armed Forces in defense of their nation during the Vietnam War, with appropriate levels of support and services. 05/18/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.  (All Actions)
05/11/2017 H.R.2365 Desert Community Lands Act 05/11/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
05/05/2017 H.R.244 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 05/05/2017 Became Public Law No: 115-31.  (All Actions)
04/27/2017 H.R.497 Santa Ana River Wash Plan Land Exchange Act 04/27/2017 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.  (All Actions)
03/16/2017 H.R.1399 American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act 03/16/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.  (All Actions)
03/16/2017 H.R.1138 Wildfire Airspace Protection Act of 2017 03/16/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
02/16/2017 H.R.857 California Off-Road Recreation and Conservation Act 02/16/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
02/08/2017 H.R.544 Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act 02/08/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
02/07/2017 H.R.917 Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act 02/07/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
01/19/2017 H.R.245 Veterans' Education Equity Act 01/19/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.  (All Actions)
11/30/2016 H.R.3286 Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2016 11/30/2016 Received in the Senate.  (All Actions)
10/18/2016 H.R.6234 Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act of 2016 10/18/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
06/24/2016 H.R.5579 Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act 06/24/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/24/2016 H.R.496 Alabama Hills National Scenic Area Establishment Act 05/24/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
01/07/2016 H.R.4313 Historic Routes Preservation Act 01/07/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
12/09/2015 H.R.3668 California Minerals, Off-Road Recreation, and Conservation Act 12/09/2015 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
11/23/2015 H.R.4024 Santa Ana River Wash Plan Land Exchange Act 11/23/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
09/08/2015 H.R.3176 Protecting our National Parks Act of 2015 09/08/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
07/29/2015 H.R.3025 Wildfire Airspace Protection Act of 2015 07/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
07/29/2015 H.R.1992 American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act 07/29/2015 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 178.  (All Actions)
Total: 611
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
02/16/2016 H.R.4521 Lake Berryessa Recreation Enhancement Act of 2016
02/12/2016 H.Con.Res.96 Condemning Palestinian incitement of violence and reaffirming the special bond between Israel and the United States.
02/12/2016 H.Res.469 Urging North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries to meet or exceed the two percent gross domestic product commitment to spending on defense.
02/11/2016 H.R.4537 READI Act
02/03/2016 H.R.3662 Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act Passed Yea
01/19/2016 H.R.1644 Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act Passed Aye
01/13/2016 H.R.4381 Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act
01/12/2016 H.R.4279 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disclose certain information to State controlled substance monitoring programs.
01/12/2016 H.R.387 Economic Development Through Tribal Land Exchange Act
12/09/2015 H.Res.346 Condemning the use of toxic chemicals as weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic.
12/18/2015 H.R.2297 Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015 Passed Yea
12/17/2015 H.Res.571 Establishing the Select Committee on Oversight of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
12/11/2015 H.R.4185 PACT Act of 2015
12/09/2015 H.R.1654 To authorize the direct provision of defense articles, defense services, and related training to the Kurdistan Regional Government, and for other purposes.
12/09/2015 H.R.158 Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 Passed Yea
12/04/2015 H.R.4048 Syrian Refugee Verification and Safety Act
12/04/2015 H.R.22 FAST Act Conference Report Agreed to (83-16, 3/5 majority required) Not Voting
11/23/2015 H.R.3816 HELD Act
11/23/2015 H.Res.140 Expressing support for designation of August 2015 as "Blue Star Mothers of America Month".
11/17/2015 H.R.1384 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act Passed Yea
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