| 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 2132 - Encourages State Universities to Include Public Service in Tenure Policy
Legislation (Nay)
Aug. 29, 2012 - Encourages universities in the California State University and the University of California systems to include a service component in the review for retention, tenure, ...
AB 165 - Prohibits Public Schools from Charging Fees for Educational Activities
Legislation (Nay)
Sept. 6, 2011 - -Prohibits school districts from requiring a student to pay a fee, pay a security deposit, or purchase materials or equipment in order to participate in ...
SB 161 - Administration of Epilepsy Medication in Schools
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
Aug. 30, 2011 - -Specifies that medication should be administered by medical personnel whenever possible (Sec. 2). -Authorizes school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to provide ...
Recent Public Statements
Letter to The Honorable John McHugh, Secretary of Army - M1A2 SEP Tank
May 21, 2013 - The Honorable John McHugh Secretary of the Army 101 Army Pentagon Washington, DC 20310 - 0101 Dear Mr. McHugh, We are deeply concerned to learn ...
Letter to Secretary LaHood - Preventing Closures of Air Traffic Control Towers
May 2, 2013 - Only available in PDF format, please see source to view document.
Rep. Cook Presents Johnson Valley National Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Establishment Act to House Natural Resources Subcommittee
More Public Statements
April 26, 2013 - Rep. Paul Cook (R-Yucca Valley) presented his plan for the Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) area on Friday morning to the House Natural Resources Subcommittee ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | California State University Positions | 67% |
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 - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/RepPaulCook
Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.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
