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: 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%; Write a Review

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 This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Oppose The income tax and the IRS should be both abolished. Lower and flatter taxes are the good first step.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Support School choice helps the poor who would otherwise be stuck in failing schools. Vochers for school choice can improce the education.
7. Make voter registration easier	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
8. Prioritize green energy	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Strongly Support U.S. needs to keep expanding the military. Increase defense spending is also to meet global responsibilities.
11. Support & expand free trade	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Strongly Support It is a basic Constitutional right and expresses the principle of self-defense against violence.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Strongly Oppose Government should not be involved with providing healthcare, because it would make the government takeover of a large portion of the economy and undue intrusions into personal medical histories.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Strongly Oppose We should strictly enforce our immigration laws, and crack down on illegal immigrants that have already in the US by deporting and removing all their social benefits.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Strongly Support Belief in God is what America was founded upon, so religious organizations, or praying in school, does not violate the separation of church and state. Religious institutions should be involved in welfare or education.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Support Benefits of diversity should be considered. The government should prosecute companies that discriminate against women and minorities.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
20. Privatize Social Security	Support Individuals should be given at least some control over how their retirement funds are invested.

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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