• 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
05/22/2014 H.R.4031 Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014 Passed Yea
05/20/2014 H.Res.573 Condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the terrorist group known as Boko Haram in northeastern provinces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
05/12/2014 H.R.2548 Electrify Africa Act of 2014 Passed Yea
05/09/2014 H.R.4605 ChiPACC Act of 2014
05/08/2014 H.R.4616 Express Appeals Act
05/08/2014 H.Res.577 Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
05/07/2014 H.R.4599 To authorize the use of force against those nations, organizations, or persons responsible for the attack against United States personnel in Benghazi, Libya.
05/06/2014 H.Res.571 Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to building and enhancing the Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well-being.
05/05/2014 H.R.4446 Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2014
04/16/2014 H.R.4357 To deny admission to the United States to any representative to the United Nations who has engaged in espionage activities against the United States, poses a threat to United States national security interests, or has engaged in a terrorist activity against the United States.
04/16/2014 H.R.4286 American Energy Renaissance Act of 2014
04/11/2014 H.R.4432 Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2014
04/09/2014 H.R.4434 Africa Counter Terrorism Initiative Act
04/08/2014 H.R.2575 Save American Workers Act of 2014 Passed Aye
04/04/2014 H.R.4370 Veterans Information Security Improvement Act
04/03/2014 H.R.2019 Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act Passed Yea
04/02/2014 H.R.4278 Ukraine Support Act Passed Yea
04/02/2014 H.R.4155 Fight Russian Energy Exploitation (FREE) Act
04/01/2014 H.R.4142 No Welfare for Weed Act of 2014
04/01/2014 H.R.3188 Rim Fire Emergency Salvage Act
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