Paul Cook (politician)
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Paul Joseph Cook (born March 3, 1943) is an American politician serving as a San Bernardino County Supervisor since 2020, previously serving as the U.S. representative for California's 8th congressional district from 2013 to 2020. A member of the Republican Party, Cook also served on the Yucca Valley Town Council from 1998 to 2006 and represented the 65th district in the California State Assembly from 2006 to 2012.
Paul Cook | |
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Vice Chair of San Bernardino County | |
Assumed office January 10, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Dawn Rowe |
Member of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors from the 1st district | |
Assumed office December 7, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Robert Lovingood |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 8th district | |
In office January 3, 2013 – December 7, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Jerry Lewis |
Succeeded by | Jay Obernolte |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 65th district | |
In office December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Russ Bogh |
Succeeded by | Sharon Quirk-Silva |
Personal details | |
Born | Paul Joseph Cook (1943-03-03) March 3, 1943 (age 81) Meriden, Connecticut, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Jeanne Cook |
Residence(s) | Apple Valley, California, U.S. |
Education | Southern Connecticut State University (BS) California State University, San Bernardino (MPA) University of California, Riverside (MA) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1966–1992[citation needed] |
Rank | Colonel |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Bronze Star Purple Heart (2) |
In September 2019, Cook announced that he would not run for re-election to Congress in 2020, and instead run for a seat on the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors.[1] In the March 3, 2020 primary election, Cook defeated three opponents with an outright majority to avoid a November runoff and succeed Robert A. Lovingood, making him the San Bernardino County Supervisor from the 1st district.[2] Cook assumed office on December 7, 2020.