| Paul Cook | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 65th district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office December 4, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Russ Bogh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 3, 1943 [1] Meriden, Connecticut |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jeannie Cook |
| Residence | Yucca Valley, California |
| Alma mater | California State University, San Bernardino Southern Connecticut State University University of California, Riverside |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Profession | Education |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Website | Official Assembly Website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Awards | Bronze Star Purple Heart (2) |
Paul Cook (born March 3, 1943) has represented California's 65th Assembly district since December 2006. Prior to his election he served as a member of the Yucca Valley city council from 1998 until 2006. He is a Republican.
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An infantry officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, Assemblyman Cook's military record spanned twenty-six years. His actions in combat earned him many honors, including the Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts. Based on his experiences, Assemblyman Cook later taught courses on political violence and terrorism at University of California Riverside.
The 65th district includes the cities of Banning, Beaumont, Big Bear Lake, Calimesa, Cherry Valley, Hemet, Moreno Valley, Perris, San Jacinto, Sun City, Twentynine Palms, Yucaipa, Yucca Valley and other smaller communities and unincorporated areas in Riverside County and San Bernardino County.
Assemblyman Cook is a graduate of Southern Connecticut State University where he earned a bachelor of science in teaching. He holds a master's in political science from University of California Riverside and a master's in public administration from California State University, San Bernardino.
Assemblyman Cook resides in Yucca Valley with his wife, Jeannie. Before his election to the State Assembly, Paul Cook taught political science at Copper Mountain College. He considers himself a common sense conservative.
Though he was reelected, the 65th District Assembly race was noted as one of the races in California where the winning margin was surprisingly close for the Republican party.[2]
| California Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Russ Bogh |
California State Assemblyman 65th District 2006–present |
Succeeded by — |