Paul Cook

Former US Representative from California (2013-2020)

Former US Representative for California's 8th district, from 2013 to Dec. 7th 2021. In September 2019, Paul Cook announced that he would not seek reelection in 2020. Born in Meriden, New Haven County, Conn., March 3, 1943; B.S., Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Conn., 1966; M.P.A., California State University-San Bernardino, San Bernardino, Calif., 1996; M.A., University of California-Riverside, Riverside, Calif., 2000; United States Marine Corps, 1966-1992; professor; member, Yucca Valley, Calif. town council, 1998-2006; mayor of Yucca Valley, Calif.; member of the California state house of representatives, 2006-2012; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress (January 3, 2013) and to the 3 following congresses.

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Campaign Donors

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Laura Dangermond Wife of billionaire Jack Dangermond

• 7 contributions · 9,400 USD (Apr 11 '13→Apr 7 '16)

Paul Singer Vulture-Fund Billionaire | General Partner at Elliott Management Corporation

• 3 contributions · 8,400 USD (Apr 17 '19→Nov 8 '19)

Prem Reddy Physician and founder, Prime Health Care

• 5 contributions · 7,900 USD ('12→Jul 20 '15)

Jack Dangermond Billionaire founded world's largest mapping software firm

• 5 contributions · 7,400 USD ('12→Jun 30 '16)

Venkamma Reddy Physician

• 4 contributions · 5,300 USD ('12→Jul 20 '15)

Dennis Troesh Construction; founded Robertson’s Ready Mix, which is used to make concrete

• 2 contributions · 5,200 USD (Nov 20 '13)

Harold Matzner Owner of Spencer’s Restaurant, CBA Industries

• 2 contributions · 5,000 USD (Dec 2 '13)

Letitia White Principal, Innovative Federal Strategies

• 3 contributions · 4,000 USD ('12)

Roy Pfautch International Public Affairs Consultant, Civic Service - St Louis

• 1 contribution · 2,700 USD (Apr 4 '18)

Joseph L. Lang Partner at Lang Hansen O'Malley Miller

• 1 contribution · 2,500 USD (May 10 '12)

Memberships

US House of Representatives lower house of the United States Congress

• Representative (Jan 3 '13→Dec 7 '20)

Republican Party The U.S. Republican Party

• Member

Miscellaneous Relationships

Opponents of a Tax on Carbon Individuals and organizations opposing a Tax on Carbon

• includes (Jul 19 '18→?)