Paul Cook

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.