Full Name:
Joe Cobb
Gender:
Male
Family:
1 Child: Ryan
Birth Date:
02/07/1944
Birth Place:
West Point, NY
Home City:
Glendale, AZ
Religion:
Episcopalian
MBA, University of Chicago, 1977, Grade Point Average of 3.0
AB, Economics, University of Chicago, 1966, Grade Point Average of 3.0
Former Treasurer/Chair, Orange County Libertarian Party
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Arizona, District 7, 2014
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 7, 2012
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 4, 2008, 2010
Member, Precinct Committee, Libertarian Party, 2007-2008
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 2006
No caucus information on file.
Former Reporting Economist, Congressman Ron Paul
Instructor, Economics, Condordia University, Irvine, 2005-2006
Instructor, Economics, Orange Coast College, 2000-2006
Instructor, Economics, Saddleback College, 2000-2005
John M. Olin Senior Fellow, Economics, The Heritage Foundation, 1993-1996
Chief Economist, United States Senate Republican Policy Committee, 1992-1993
Minority Staff Director, Congressional Joint Economic Committee, 1990-1991
Senior Economist, Congressional Joint Economic Committee, 1985-1990
Economist, House of Representatives Banking Committee, 1983-1985
Economic Advisor, United States Mission to the Organization of American States, 1982-1983
Staff Director, White House Office of Policy Information, 1982
Chief Fiscal Officer, Industrial Commission of Illinois, 1969-1977
Editor-in-Chief, New Individualist Review, University of Chicago, 1966-1968
Member, American Economic Association
Former President, National Capital Chapter, National Association of Business Economists
Favorite Author:
Robert A. Heinlein
Favorite Book:
Thomas Sowell, "A Conflict of Visions," (1987).
Favorite President and Why:
Grover Cleveland, because he rejected imperialism in Hawaii and supported the gold standard as well as cutting government spending.
Priority Issues:
Repeal the immigration quota system to allow workers to come into the United States legally.
Publications:
Complete list of publications on my web site.
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
To introduce new issues and a new point of view into the electoral debate.