Dave Cox

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Dave Cox
Member of the California State Senate from the 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office  2005
Preceded by	Thomas "Rico" Oller
Member of the California State Assembly from the 5th district
In office 1999 – 2004
Preceded by	Barbara Alby
Succeeded by	Roger Niello
Born	February 20, 1938 (1938-02-20) (age 70) Holdenville, Oklahoma
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Margaret
Alma mater	University of San Diego
Profession	Insurance
Religion	Episcopalian

David E. Cox (born February 20, 1938 in Holdenville, Oklahoma) is a Republican member of the California State Senate, representing the 1st District since 2005. His district includes all or portions of Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Lassen, Placer, Plumas, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Sacramento and Sierra Counties. He serves on the following Senate committees^[1]:

• Appropriations (Vice Chair)
• Banking, Finance and Insurance
• Local Government (Vice Chair)
• Energy, Utilities and Communications
• Health

Previously he was a member of the California State Assembly, representing the 5th District from 1999 to 2004, and serving as the Assembly Republican Leader from 2001 through 2004. Before this, he served on the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors for six years. Cox also served on the KVIE board as well as the Sacramento Municipal Utility District board. Cox made an unsuccessful run for the then-6th Senate district in 1994 against veteran State Senator Leroy F. Greene.

Cox was named as the "Outstanding Senator for 2007" by the California State Sheriffs' Association. ^[2]

Cox is runnig for re-election for the First Senate District in 2008.

Cox earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of San Diego in 1961 and a master's degree from Golden Gate University in 1983. He is married with three children, and lives in Fair Oaks.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Dave Cox official state website
• Dave Cox official campaign website
• Project Vote Smart - Senator Dave Cox (CA) profile
• Follow the Money - Dave Cox
  • 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 campaign contributions

Political offices
Preceded by Barbara Alby	California State Assemblymember 5th district 1998 – 2004	Succeeded by Roger Niello
Preceded by Bill Campbell	California State Assembly Republican Leader March 26, 2001 – January 5, 2004	Succeeded by Kevin McCarthy
Preceded by Thomas "Rico" Oller	California State Senator 1st district 2004 – present	Incumbent

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