| Full Name: | Paul J. Cook |
|---|---|
| Office: | U.S. House (CA) - District 8, Republican |
| First Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Jeannie |
| Home City: | Yucca Valley, CA |
| Religion: | Catholic |
Summary
Representative Paul J. Cook
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
AB 1436 - Authorizes Same-Day Voter Registration
Legislation (Nay)
Aug. 27, 2012 - Establishes a conditional voter registration period that begins 2 weeks prior to Election Day and continues through Election Day, whereas existing law prohibits individuals ...
AB 1436 - Authorizes Same-Day Voter Registration
Legislation (Nay)
May 31, 2012 - Establishes a conditional voter registration period that begins 2 weeks prior to Election Day and continues through Election Day, whereas existing law prohibited individuals ...
AB 887 - Prohibits Discrimination Against Transgendered Individuals
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
Sept. 2, 2011 - -Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression including, but not limited to, discrimination in the following areas (Secs. 2-34): -Education; ...
Recent Public Statements
Rep. Paul Cook Introduces Prioritizing Urgent Claims for Veterans Act
June 14, 2013 - Rep. Paul Cook (R-Yucca Valley) today introduced the Prioritizing Urgent Claims for Veterans Act. The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to give priority ...
Rep. Cook's Johnson Valley Plan Passes U.S. House
June 14, 2013 - Rep. Paul Cook's (R-Yucca Valley) plan to create the Johnson Valley National Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation Area passed the U.S. House of Representatives today as ...
Letter to Honorable John Kerry, Secretary of State - North Korea as a State Sponsor of Terrorism
More Public Statements
June 7, 2013 - Dear Secretary Kerry: We write to urge the Administration to re-designate North Korea on the State Sponsors of Terrorism (SST) list. Under Kim Jong-un, the ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | California Communities United Institute Positions | 38 |
| 2010 | California Communities United Institute Overall Score | 41% |
| 2010 | California Communities United Institute Women's Issues Score | 63% |
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | $590,514.28 |
| Total Spent | $564,481.44 |
| Cash On Hand | $26,032.84 |
| Debt | $32,323.65 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 12/31/2012 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Paul Cook refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Most Recent Issue Positions Researched by Project Vote SmartContact Information
Capitol Webmail
https://cook.house.gov/contact/email-me
Capitol Website
https://cook.house.gov/
Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/RepPaulCook
Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/RepPaulCook
Washington, D.C.
1222 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5861
District
14955 Dale Evans Parkway
Apple Valley Town Hall
Apple Valley, CA 92307
