385 North Arrowhead Avenue, 5th Floor
San Bernardino, CA 92415-0110
Apple Valley Town Hall
14955 Dale Evans Parkway
Apple Valley, CA 92307
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
MA, Political Science, University of California, Riverside, 2000
MPA, Public Administration, California State University, San Bernardino, 1996
BS, Teaching, Southern Connecticut State University, 1966
Supervisor, San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors, District 1, 2020-present
Former Mayor, Yucca Valley
Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 8, 2012-2020
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 8, 2018
Assemblymember, California State Assembly, 2006-2012
Member, Yucca Valley Town Council, 1998-2006
No committee memberships found.
Former Member, Armed Services Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Foreign Affairs Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Chair, Inland Empire Caucus
Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats, United States House of Representatives
Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples of the United States, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Chair, The Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Instructor, University of California, Riverside, 2002-present
Instructor, California State University-San Bernardino
Professor, Copper Mountain College, 1998-2002
Colonel, United States Marine Corps, 1966-1992
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
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
Favorite Quote:
"Semper Fi"