| 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 |
Key Votes
Representative Paul J. Cook's Voting Records
Education
Issue
- Education down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- 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
(clear issue)
California Key Votes
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 29, 2012 | AB 2132 | Encourages State Universities to Include Public Service in Tenure Policy | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 27) |
Nay |
| Sept. 6, 2011 | AB 165 | Prohibits Public Schools from Charging Fees for Educational Activities | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 24) |
Nay |
| Aug. 30, 2011 | SB 161 | Administration of Epilepsy Medication in Schools | Bill Passed - House (46 - 21) |
Yea |
| Aug. 29, 2011 | SB 185 | Considering Race, Ethnicity and Gender in College Admissions | Bill Passed - House (49 - 28) |
Nay |
| July 5, 2011 | SB 48 | Requires Teaching Gay History | Bill Passed - House (50 - 26) |
Nay |
| June 1, 2011 | AB 131 | In-State College Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (50 - 27) |
Nay |
| May 5, 2011 | AB 130 | Authorizes Student Financial Aid for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (51 - 22) |
Nay |
| March 17, 2011 | SB 70 | Education Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - House (53 - 25) |
Nay |
| Aug. 31, 2010 | SB 1381 | Increasing Age Requirements for Kindergarten and First Grade | Bill Passed - House (51 - 18) |
Yea |
| Aug. 30, 2010 | SB 1317 | Parental Crime for Chronic Truancy | Bill Passed - House (58 - 17) |
Did Not Vote |
| Aug. 26, 2010 | SB 1413 | Requiring Free Drinking Water in Public School Cafeterias | Bill Passed - House (52 - 22) |
Nay |
| Aug. 23, 2010 | SB 970 | College Vote-by-Mail Drop-Off Locations | Bill Passed - House (48 - 28) |
Nay |
| June 3, 2010 | AB 2047 | Expanding Authorized University Admission Considerations | Amendment Adopted - House (48 - 28) |
Nay |
| Jan. 5, 2010 | SBx5 4 | Education Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (41 - 27) |
Yea |
| Jan. 5, 2010 | SBx5 1 | Education Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (45 - 17) |
Yea |
| Dec. 10, 2009 | ABx5 8 | Education Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (48 - 25) |
Nay |
| Sept. 11, 2009 | SB 19 | Eliminating Prohibition on Utilizing CALTIDES Data to Evaluate Teachers | Bill Passed - House (53 - 20) |
Did Not Vote |
| Sept. 3, 2009 | SB 572 | Harvey Milk Day | Bill Passed - House (46 - 28) |
Nay |
| July 24, 2009 | ABX4 2 | Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Revisions: Education Revisions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 18) |
Did Not Vote |
| Aug. 31, 2008 | SB 1301 | Extending Student Financial Aid Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (46 - 29) |
Nay |
| Aug. 13, 2008 | AB 86 | Cyber-Bullying Enforcement | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 22) |
Nay |
| Aug. 7, 2008 | AB 2567 | Creation of "Harvey Milk Day" | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 27) |
Nay |
| June 30, 2008 | SB 823 | Private Postsecondary Education Regulation | Bill Failed - House (41 - 33) |
Nay |
| June 23, 2008 | SB 606 | 'No Child Left Behind' Implementation | Bill Passed - House (54 - 24) |
Yea |
| June 9, 2008 | SB 606 | 'No Child Left Behind' Implementation | Bill Failed - House (49 - 26) |
Did Not Vote |
| May 19, 2008 | AB 2567 | Creation of "Harvey Milk Day" | Bill Passed - House (45 - 28) |
Nay |
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