Paul Cook

Representative, 8th District California

Name: Paul Cook

Office Title: Representative, 8th District California

First Elected: 11/06/2012

Last Elected:

Office Address:

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Jeannie

Date of Birth: 03/03/1943

Place of Birth: Meriden, CT

Home City: Yucca Valley, CA

Religion: Catholic


National Key Votes

Date Bill No. Bill Title Outcome Vote
Jan. 29, 2014 HR 2642 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 Conference Report Adopted – House
(251 – 166)
Nay
Jan. 28, 2014 HR 7 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act Bill Passed – House
(227 – 188)
Yea
Jan. 16, 2014 HR 3362 Exchange Information Disclosure Act Bill Passed – House
(259 – 154)
Yea
Jan. 13, 2014 HR 3811 Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act of 2014 Bill Passed – House
(291 – 122)
Yea
Jan. 9, 2014 HR 2279 Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2014 Bill Passed – House
(225 – 188)
Yea
Jan. 7, 2014 HR 3811 Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act of 2014 House Co-sponsor
Dec. 12, 2013 H J Res 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(332 – 94)
Yea
Dec. 11, 2013 HR 2019 Kids First Research Act of 2013 Bill Passed – House
(295 – 103)
Yea
Dec. 5, 2013 H Amdt 521 Authorizes Judicial Discretion in Awarding Legal Fees in Patent Lawsuits Amendment Rejected – House
(199 – 213)
Nay
Dec. 5, 2013 H Amdt 524 Limits Covered Customers to Businesses With Less Than $25 Million in Revenue Amendment Rejected – House
(144 – 266)
Nay
Dec. 5, 2013 HR 3309 Innovation Act Bill Passed – House
(325 – 91)
Yea
Dec. 4, 2013 HR 1105 Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act Bill Passed – House
(254 – 159)
Yea
Nov. 21, 2013 H Amdt 512 Requires Natural Gas Pipeline Applications to Include Certain Information Amendment Rejected – House
(183 – 233)
Nay
Nov. 21, 2013 H Amdt 513 Removes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Permit Issuance Requirement Amendment Rejected – House
(184 – 233)
Nay
Nov. 21, 2013 H Amdt 515 Prohibits the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act from Taking Effect During the Sequester Amendment Rejected – House
(175 – 243)
Nay
Nov. 21, 2013 HR 1900 Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act Bill Passed – House
(252 – 165)
Yea
Nov. 20, 2013 H Amdt 498 Specifies That Certain Fees Do Not Limit the Right to Petition Amendment Rejected – House
(199 – 222)
Nay
Nov. 20, 2013 H Amdt 499 Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to Require Certain Findings for Categorical Exclusions Amendment Rejected – House
(194 – 228)
Nay
Nov. 20, 2013 H Amdt 503 Requires a Report on the Effect of Flooding on Oil and Gas Facilities Amendment Rejected – House
(202 – 221)
Nay
Nov. 20, 2013 H Amdt 504 Appropriates $10 Million to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Amendment Rejected – House
(195 – 226)
Nay
Nov. 20, 2013 H Amdt 507 Specifies the Authority of the Secretary of Interior on the Regulation of Methane Emissions Amendment Rejected – House
(190 – 230)
Nay
Nov. 20, 2013 HR 1965 Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act Bill Passed – House
(228 – 192)
Yea
Nov. 20, 2013 HR 2728 Protecting States’ Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act Bill Passed – House
(235 – 187)
Yea
Nov. 15, 2013 HR 3350 Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013 Bill Passed – House
(261 – 157)
Yea
Nov. 14, 2013 HR 2655 Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 Bill Passed – House
(228 – 195)
Yea
Nov. 13, 2013 HR 982 Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013 Bill Passed – House
(221 – 199)
Nay
Oct. 30, 2013 H J Res 99 Disapproval of the President’s Exercise of Authority to Suspend the Debt Limit Joint Resolution Passed – House
(222 – 191)
Yea
Oct. 30, 2013 HR 992 Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act Bill Passed – House
(292 – 122)
Yea
Oct. 29, 2013 HR 2374 Retail Investor Protection Act Bill Passed – House
(254 – 166)
Yea
Oct. 28, 2013 HR 3350 Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013 House Co-sponsor
Oct. 16, 2013 HR 2775 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(285 – 144)
Yea
Oct. 11, 2013 H J Res 76 National Nuclear Security Administration Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Bill Passed – House
(248 – 176)
Yea
Oct. 10, 2013 H J Res 79 Border Security and Enforcement Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Joint Resolution Passed – House
(249 – 175)
Yea
Oct. 9, 2013 H J Res 90 Federal Aviation Administration Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Joint Resolution Passed – House
(252 – 172)
Yea
Oct. 8, 2013 H J Res 84 Head Start Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Joint Resolution Passed – House
(248 – 168)
Yea
Oct. 7, 2013 H J Res 77 Food and Drug Administration Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Joint Resolution Passed – House
(235 – 162)
Yea
Oct. 4, 2013 H J Res 75 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Joint Resolution Passed – House
(244 – 164)
Yea
Oct. 4, 2013 H J Res 85 Federal Emergency Management Agency Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Joint Resolution Passed – House
(247 – 164)
Yea
Oct. 3, 2013 HR 3230 Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act Bill Passed – House
(265 – 160)
Yea
Oct. 1, 2013 H J Res 70 National Park Service Operations, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Joint Resolution Failed – House
(252 – 176)
Yea
Oct. 1, 2013 H J Res 71 District of Columbia Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Joint Resolution Failed – House
(265 – 163)
Yea
Oct. 1, 2013 H J Res 72 Veterans Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Joint Resolution Failed – House
(264 – 164)
Yea
Sept. 30, 2013 H J Res 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(228 – 201)
Yea
Sept. 29, 2013 H J Res 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(248 – 174)
Yea
Sept. 20, 2013 H J Res 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Joint Resolution Passed – House
(230 – 189)
Yea
Sept. 20, 2013 HR 1526 Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act Bill Passed – House
(244 – 173)
Yea
Sept. 18, 2013 H Amdt 463 Amends the Definition of “Strategic and Critical Minerals” Amendment Rejected – House
(187 – 241)
Nay
Sept. 18, 2013 H Amdt 466 Requires Mine Operators to Include the Cost of Cleanup in Financial Insurance Amendment Rejected – House
(191 – 235)
Nay
Sept. 18, 2013 HR 761 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013 Bill Passed – House
(246 – 178)
Yea
Sept. 12, 2013 HR 2775 No Subsidies Without Verification Act Bill Passed – House
(235 – 191)
Yea
Aug. 2, 2013 H Amdt 448 Requires Congressional Approval Prior to Establishing a Tax on Carbon Emissions Amendment Adopted – House
(237 – 176)
Yea
Aug. 2, 2013 H Amdt 450 Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Amendment Adopted – House
(227 – 185)
Yea
Aug. 2, 2013 HR 2009 Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013 Bill Passed – House
(232 – 185)
Yea
Aug. 2, 2013 HR 367 Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013 Bill Passed – House
(232 – 183)
Yea
Aug. 1, 2013 HR 1582 Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013 Bill Passed – House
(232 – 181)
Yea
Aug. 1, 2013 HR 2879 Stop Government Abuse Act Bill Passed – House
(239 – 176)
Yea
July 25, 2013 HR 2218 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013 Bill Passed – House
(265 – 155)
Yea
July 24, 2013 H Amdt 413 Prohibits the National Security Agency from Collecting Records Under the PATRIOT Act Amendment Rejected – House
(205 – 217)
Nay
July 24, 2013 HR 2397 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014 Bill Passed – House
(315 – 109)
Yea
July 23, 2013 H Amdt 375 Prohibits the Use of Funds to Appoint Chaplains Without an Endorsing Agency Amendment Adopted – House
(253 – 173)
Yea
July 22, 2013 HR 2775 No Subsidies Without Verification Act House Co-sponsor
July 17, 2013 HR 2667 Authority for Mandate Delay Act Bill Passed – House
(264 – 161)
Yea
July 17, 2013 HR 2668 Fairness for American Families Act Bill Passed – House
(251 – 174)
Yea
July 11, 2013 HR 2642 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 Bill Passed – House
(216 – 208)
Nay
June 28, 2013 HR 2231 Offshore Energy and Jobs Act Bill Passed – House
(235 – 186)
Yea
June 20, 2013 H Amdt 227 Amends the Federal Sugar Program Amendment Rejected – House
(206 – 221)
Yea
June 20, 2013 H Amdt 231 Authorizes States to Require Federal Welfare Work Requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Amendment Adopted – House
(227 – 198)
Yea
June 20, 2013 HR 1947 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 Bill Failed – House
(195 – 234)
Nay
June 19, 2013 H Amdt 176 Restores $20.5 Billion in Appropriations for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Amendment Rejected – House
(188 – 234)
Nay
June 18, 2013 HR 1797 Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act Bill Passed – House
(228 – 196)
Yea
June 14, 2013 H Amdt 167 Prohibits the Use of Funds for the Transfer or Release of Guantanamo Detainees to Yemen Amendment Adopted – House
(236 – 188)
Yea
June 14, 2013 H Amdt 168 Establishes Framework for the Closing of the Detention Facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by December 1, 2014 Amendment Rejected – House
(174 – 249)
Nay
June 14, 2013 HR 1960 Authorizes Military Sexual Assault Victims to Decide who Determines Their Case Bill Passed – House
(315 – 108)
Yea
June 14, 2013 HR 1960 Authorizes Military Sexual Assault Victims to Decide who Determines Their Case Motion Rejected – House
(194 – 225)
Nay
June 6, 2013 H Amdt 136 Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order Amendment Adopted – House
(224 – 201)
Yea
June 6, 2013 HR 2217 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014 Bill Passed – House
(245 – 182)
Yea
June 5, 2013 H Amdt 121 Delays National Flood Insurance Premiums Increases Amendment Adopted – House
(281 – 146)
Yea
June 4, 2013 H Amdt 84 Authorizes Funds for the Construction of United States Prison for Prisoners from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Amendment Rejected – House
(170 – 254)
Nay
May 23, 2013 HR 1911 Smarter Solutions for Students Act Bill Passed – House
(221 – 198)
Yea
May 22, 2013 H Amdt 67 Requires a Finding be Added Concerning Oil Sand Crudes Amendment Rejected – House
(146 – 269)
Nay
May 22, 2013 H Amdt 69 Requires Threat Assessment of Pipeline Vulnerabilities to a Terrorist Attack Amendment Rejected – House
(176 – 239)
Nay
May 22, 2013 H Amdt 71 Repeals Requirement that Secretary of the Army Approve All Keystone XL Pipeline Permit Applications Amendment Rejected – House
(182 – 234)
Nay
May 22, 2013 H Amdt 72 Increases Time to File a Claim Under the Northern Route Approval Act from 60 Days to 1 Year Amendment Rejected – House
(182 – 234)
Nay
May 22, 2013 H Amdt 75 Requires All Oil and Refined Fuels Transported Through the Keystone XL Pipeline to be Used Only in The United States Amendment Rejected – House
(162 – 255)
Nay
May 22, 2013 HR 3 Northern Route Approval Act Bill Passed – House
(241 – 175)
Yea
May 17, 2013 HR 1062 SEC Regulatory Accountability Act Bill Passed – House
(235 – 161)
Yea
May 16, 2013 HR 2009 Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013 House Co-sponsor
May 16, 2013 HR 2019 Kids First Research Act of 2013 House Co-sponsor
May 16, 2013 HR 45 Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care-Related Provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Bill Passed – House
(229 – 195)
Yea
May 14, 2013 HR 7 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act House Co-sponsor
May 9, 2013 HR 807 Full Faith and Credit Act Bill Passed – House
(221 – 207)
Yea
May 8, 2013 HR 1406 Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 Bill Passed – House
(223 – 204)
Yea
April 18, 2013 HR 624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act Bill Passed – House
(288 – 127)
Yea
April 15, 2013 HR 249 Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2013 Bill Failed – House
(250 – 159)
Yea
April 12, 2013 HR 1120 Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act Bill Passed – House
(219 – 209)
Yea
March 21, 2013 H Con Res 25 Establishing the Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2014 and Setting Forth Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Years 2015 Through 2023 Joint Resolution Passed – House
(221 – 207)
Yea
March 21, 2013 HR 933 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(318 – 109)
Yea
March 15, 2013 HR 803 Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act (SKILLS Act) Bill Passed – House
(215 – 202)
Nay
March 13, 2013 HR 890 Preserving Work Requirements for Welfare Programs Act of 2013 Bill Passed – House
(246 – 181)
Yea
March 6, 2013 HR 933 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 Bill Passed – House
(267 – 151)
Yea
Feb. 28, 2013 H Amdt 23 Reauthorizes the Violence Against Women Act Amendment Rejected – House
(166 – 257)
Nay
Feb. 28, 2013 S 47 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 Bill Passed – House
(286 – 138)
Yea
Feb. 15, 2013 HR 273 Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees Bill Passed – House
(261 – 154)
Yea
Jan. 23, 2013 HR 325 No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013 Bill Passed – House
(285 – 144)
Yea
Jan. 15, 2013 H Amdt 4 Offsets Cost of Disaster Relief Appropriations Through Discretionary Budget Cuts Amendment Rejected – House
(162 – 258)
Nay
Jan. 15, 2013 HR 152 Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 Bill Passed – House
(241 – 180)
Nay

California Key Votes

Date Bill No. Bill Title Outcome Vote
Aug. 31, 2012 AB 1313 Requires Overtime Wages for Agricultural Workers Concurrence Vote Failed – House
(35 – 33)
Nay
Aug. 31, 2012 SB 1234 Establishes Retirement Program for Private Sector Employees Bill Passed – House
(48 – 29)
Nay
Aug. 30, 2012 AB 1478 Appropriates Funds for State Parks for 2 Years Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(55 – 20)
Nay
Aug. 30, 2012 AB 2189 Authorizes Driver’s Licenses for Certain Individuals Ineligible for a Social Security Number Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(55 – 21)
Nay
Aug. 30, 2012 AB 889 Establishes Work Condition Requirements for Domestic Work Employees Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(45 – 30)
Nay
Aug. 29, 2012 AB 2132 Encourages State Universities to Include Public Service in Tenure Policy Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(51 – 27)
Nay
Aug. 29, 2012 AB 2346 Authorizes Farm Workers to Sue Employers for Health or Safety Violations Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(42 – 33)
Nay
Aug. 29, 2012 ACA 10 Limits Citizen-led Initiatives to Amend the State Constitution Amendment Rejected – House
(41 – 30)
Nay
Aug. 28, 2012 SB 1172 Prohibits Sexual Orientation Conversion Therapy Bill Passed – House
(52 – 22)
Did Not Vote
Aug. 27, 2012 AB 1436 Authorizes Same-Day Voter Registration Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(50 – 29)
Nay
Aug. 27, 2012 AB 1640 Expands Cash Assistance Programs for Pregnant Teenagers Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(54 – 26)
Nay
Aug. 27, 2012 AB 2109 Requires Parents to Obtain a Waiver for Unvaccinated Children Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(51 – 29)
Nay
Aug. 27, 2012 AB 2327 Increases Penalties for the Misuse of Funds by Charitable Organizations Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(62 – 18)
Yea
Aug. 27, 2012 AB 2348 Authorizes Registered Nurses to Dispense Contraceptives Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(46 – 28)
Nay
Aug. 27, 2012 AB 472 Authorizes Immunity for Reporting Drug Overdoses Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(55 – 24)
Nay
Aug. 27, 2012 SB 1476 Authorizes Courts to Designate More than 2 Individuals as Parents of a Child Bill Passed – House
(52 – 27)
Nay
Aug. 24, 2012 AB 1081 Prohibits Excessive Detention of Undocumented Immigrants Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(48 – 26)
Did Not Vote
Aug. 22, 2012 ACR 161 Establishes September as “Food Literacy Awareness Month” Resolution Passed – House
(53 – 21)
Did Not Vote
Aug. 22, 2012 SB 1221 Prohibits the Use of Dogs to Hunt Bears or Bobcats Bill Passed – House
(46 – 30)
Nay
Aug. 16, 2012 SB 9 Sentence Reconsideration for Juvenile Offenders Bill Passed – House
(41 – 34)
Nay
Aug. 13, 2012 AB 1500 Corporate Tax Rates and Middle Class Scholarship Fund Bill Passed – House
(54 – 25)
Nay
July 5, 2012 SB 1029 Authorizes the Sale of State Bonds for a High-Speed Rail Bill Passed – House
(52 – 28)
Nay
June 27, 2012 AB 1499 Ballot Order for Statewide Measures Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(50 – 24)
Nay
June 15, 2012 AB 1464 2012-2013 Budget Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(50 – 28)
Nay
May 31, 2012 AB 1436 Authorizes Same-Day Voter Registration Bill Passed – House
(47 – 26)
Nay
May 31, 2012 AB 2312 Regulations for Marijuana Dispensaries Bill Passed – House
(41 – 30)
Nay
May 30, 2012 AB 1450 Prohibits Discrimination Against Unemployed Workers Bill Passed – House
(51 – 26)
Nay
May 29, 2012 AB 1447 Requires Buy-Here-Pay-Here Car Sellers to Provide a Limited Warranty Bill Passed – House
(49 – 25)
Did Not Vote
May 29, 2012 AB 1534 Requires Buy-Here-Pay-Here Dealers to Label Used Vehicles Bill Passed – House
(42 – 32)
Nay
May 3, 2012 AB 1527 Prohibits Open Carry of Certain Unloaded Firearms Bill Passed – House
(44 – 29)
Nay
April 30, 2012 AB 1960 Requires the Department of Transportation to Include Sexual Orientation Reported by Business Owners Bill Passed – House
(48 – 25)
Nay
April 26, 2012 AB 2405 Authorizes Low-Emission Vehicles to Use HOV Lanes Bill Passed – House
(49 – 25)
Nay
April 12, 2012 AB 2127 Authorizes Work Release for Certain Offenders Bill Passed – House
(48 – 24)
Did Not Vote
March 22, 2012 AJR 22 Requests a Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United Joint Resolution Passed – House
(48 – 22)
Nay
Feb. 2, 2012 SB 95 Increase State’s Ability to Borrow Bill Passed – House
(54 – 17)
Did Not Vote
Jan. 31, 2012 AB 1148 Requires Political Advertisements to Disclose Funding Sources Bill Failed – House
(52 – 26)
Nay
Jan. 30, 2012 AB 327 Amends Three Strikes Law Bill Failed – House
(33 – 35)
Nay
Sept. 9, 2011 AB 101 Allows Family Child Care Providers to Organize Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(51 – 27)
Nay
Sept. 9, 2011 AB 1424 Suspending the Licenses of Delinquent Taxpayers Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(47 – 27)
Nay
Sept. 9, 2011 SB 202 Limiting Ballot Initiatives to the General Election Bill Passed – House
(45 – 30)
Nay
Sept. 9, 2011 SB 51 Compliance with Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Bill Passed – House
(53 – 26)
Nay
Sept. 9, 2011 SB 922 Project Labor Agreements Bill Passed – House
(52 – 27)
Nay
Sept. 8, 2011 ABX1 40 State Tax Code Restructuring Bill Passed – House
(54 – 15)
Nay
Sept. 8, 2011 SB 931 Payroll Debit Cards Bill Passed – House
(48 – 28)
Nay
Sept. 7, 2011 SB 222 Relating to Individual Health Care Coverage for Maternity Services Bill Passed – House
(52 – 26)
Nay
Sept. 7, 2011 SB 292 Authorizes Governor to Expedite Environmental Review Bill Passed – House
(63 – 13)
Yea
Sept. 6, 2011 AB 1319 Prohibiting the Use of BPA in Baby Products Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(49 – 27)
Nay
Sept. 6, 2011 AB 165 Prohibits Public Schools from Charging Fees for Educational Activities Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(51 – 24)
Nay
Sept. 6, 2011 SB 299 Pregnancy or Childbirth Leave for Employees Bill Passed – House
(52 – 26)
Nay
Sept. 2, 2011 AB 353 DUI Inspection Checkpoints and Unlicensed Drivers Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(64 – 12)
Yea
Sept. 2, 2011 AB 6 Repeals Fingerprinting Requirement for CalFresh Benefits Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(50 – 26)
Nay
Sept. 2, 2011 AB 887 Prohibits Discrimination Against Transgendered Individuals Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(51 – 25)
Nay
Sept. 1, 2011 SB 469 Requirements for Expansion by Large Retailers Bill Passed – House
(46 – 28)
Nay
Sept. 1, 2011 SB 746 Prohibits the Use of Tanning Beds by Minors Bill Passed – House
(49 – 27)
Did Not Vote
Aug. 30, 2011 SB 161 Administration of Epilepsy Medication in Schools Bill Passed – House
(46 – 21)
Yea
Aug. 29, 2011 SB 185 Considering Race, Ethnicity and Gender in College Admissions Bill Passed – House
(49 – 28)
Nay
Aug. 22, 2011 AB 433 Birth Certificates for Transgendered Individuals Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(51 – 26)
Nay
July 14, 2011 AB 459 National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(52 – 15)
Did Not Vote
July 14, 2011 SB 168 Prohibits Paid Signature-Gatherers Bill Passed – House
(48 – 28)
Nay
July 14, 2011 SB 249 Prohibits Firearms with Detachable Magazines Bill Passed – House
(48 – 21)
Nay
July 11, 2011 SB 39 Bans Caffeinated Alcohol Drinks Bill Passed – House
(49 – 26)
Yea
July 5, 2011 SB 48 Requires Teaching Gay History Bill Passed – House
(50 – 26)
Nay
June 2, 2011 AB 52 Regulating Health Care Coverage Bill Passed – House
(45 – 28)
Nay
June 2, 2011 AB 889 Establishes Work Condition Requirements for Domestic Work Employees Bill Passed – House
(49 – 28)
Nay
June 1, 2011 AB 131 In-State College Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed – House
(50 – 27)
Nay
May 31, 2011 AB 155 Online Sale Taxes Bill Passed – House
(52 – 20)
Nay
May 23, 2011 AB 1319 Prohibiting the Use of BPA in Baby Products Bill Passed – House
(42 – 29)
Did Not Vote
May 19, 2011 AB 1236 Prohibits Requirement of Electronic Employment Verification Bill Passed – House
(55 – 22)
Nay
May 16, 2011 AB 144 Concealed Weapons Bill Bill Passed – House
(46 – 29)
Nay
May 16, 2011 SB 104 Labor Representatives Bill Passed – House
(51 – 26)
Nay
May 12, 2011 AB 499 Authorizes Minors to Seek Medical Care for STDs Bill Passed – House
(50 – 25)
Nay
May 5, 2011 AB 130 Authorizes Student Financial Aid for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed – House
(51 – 22)
Nay
March 17, 2011 AB 109 Criminal Justice Realignment Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(51 – 27)
Nay
March 17, 2011 SB 70 Education Budget Amendments Bill Passed – House
(53 – 25)
Nay
Dec. 6, 2010 AB 46 Small City Disincorporation House Co-sponsor
Oct. 7, 2010 SB 870 2010-2011 Budget Bill Passed – House
(57 – 13)
Did Not Vote
Aug. 31, 2010 AB 2470 Individual Health Plan Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(59 – 18)
Yea
Aug. 31, 2010 AB 2479 Penalties for Violations Committed with the Intent to Capture Images or Recordings of a Person Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(54 – 21)
Yea
Aug. 31, 2010 AB 482 Prohibiting Use of Credit Reports for Employment Purposes Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(45 – 30)
Nay
Aug. 31, 2010 SB 1381 Increasing Age Requirements for Kindergarten and First Grade Bill Passed – House
(51 – 18)
Yea
Aug. 30, 2010 AB 234 Marine Oil Shipping Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(45 – 28)
Nay
Aug. 30, 2010 SB 1317 Parental Crime for Chronic Truancy Bill Passed – House
(58 – 17)
Did Not Vote
Aug. 30, 2010 SB 1399 Expanding Medical Parole Eligibility Bill Passed – House
(44 – 32)
Nay
Aug. 26, 2010 AB 1600 Requiring Insurers to Cover Mental Health Services Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(50 – 28)
Nay
Aug. 26, 2010 AB 1825 Requiring Inclusion of Maternity Services in Health Coverage Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(52 – 22)
Nay
Aug. 26, 2010 SB 1413 Requiring Free Drinking Water in Public School Cafeterias Bill Passed – House
(52 – 22)
Nay
Aug. 25, 2010 AB 2666 Establishing Public Database of Companies and Their Tax Credits in the State Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(48 – 26)
Nay
Aug. 25, 2010 SB 1391 Business Tax Incentive Amendments Bill Passed – House
(46 – 28)
Nay
Aug. 24, 2010 SB 399 Authorizing Youth Offenders to Appeal a Sentence of Life Without Parole Bill Failed – House
(34 – 38)
Nay
Aug. 23, 2010 SB 1272 Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed – House
(47 – 27)
Nay
Aug. 23, 2010 SB 145 Prohibiting Denial of Workers’ Compensation if the Injury or Death was Related to Certain Personal Characteristics Bill Passed – House
(47 – 27)
Nay
Aug. 23, 2010 SB 970 College Vote-by-Mail Drop-Off Locations Bill Passed – House
(48 – 28)
Nay
Aug. 12, 2010 SB 933 Prohibiting Debit Card Fees Bill Passed – House
(45 – 24)
Did Not Vote
July 1, 2010 SB 1121 Overtime Wages for Agricultural Workers Bill Passed – House
(47 – 28)
Nay
June 3, 2010 AB 1810 Expanded Firearm Registration Bill Passed – House
(42 – 29)
Nay
June 3, 2010 AB 2047 Expanding Authorized University Admission Considerations Amendment Adopted – House
(48 – 28)
Nay
June 3, 2010 AB 2479 Penalties for Violations Committed with the Intent to Capture Images or Recordings of a Person Bill Passed – House
(56 – 16)
Yea
June 3, 2010 AB 2514 Energy Storage Targets Amendment Adopted – House
(41 – 28)
Nay
June 3, 2010 AB 2529 Peer Review Requirements for Regulatory Economic Impact Analysis Bill Passed – House
(44 – 18)
Yea
June 2, 2010 AB 1825 Requiring Inclusion of Maternity Services in Health Coverage Bill Passed – House
(48 – 25)
Nay
June 2, 2010 AB 1998 Ban of Single-Use Carryout Bags in Certain Stores Bill Passed – House
(42 – 27)
Did Not Vote
June 2, 2010 AB 2470 Individual Health Plan Requirements Bill Passed – House
(46 – 27)
Nay
June 2, 2010 AB 2578 State Approvals for Health Insurance Rates Bill Passed – House
(43 – 28)
Nay
June 1, 2010 AB 1600 Requiring Insurers to Cover Mental Health Services Bill Passed – House
(50 – 27)
Nay
June 1, 2010 AB 1602 Health Care Coverage Amendments Bill Passed – House
(49 – 26)
Nay
June 1, 2010 AB 1652 Ski Resort Safety Requirement Modifications Bill Passed – House
(44 – 30)
Nay
June 1, 2010 AB 1934 Amendments to the Penal Code Regarding Firearms Bill Passed – House
(46 – 30)
Nay
June 1, 2010 AB 2244 Prohibiting the Denial of Health Care Coverage for Children with Preexisting Conditions Bill Passed – House
(50 – 25)
Nay
June 1, 2010 AB 2411 Pet Insurance Guidelines Bill Passed – House
(52 – 22)
Did Not Vote
May 13, 2010 AB 1756 Food Stamps for Drug Felons Bill Passed – House
(44 – 31)
Nay
April 22, 2010 Maldonado Nomination Abel Maldonado, Lieutenant Governor House
(53 – 21)
Yea
April 5, 2010 AB 1656 Requiring Fur Product Labeling Bill Passed – House
(59 – 11)
Did Not Vote
March 22, 2010 SB 4 Prohibiting Smoking at State Park Beaches Bill Passed – House
(42 – 27)
Nay
March 8, 2010 SBx8 32 Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed – House
(47 – 29)
Nay
March 4, 2010 ABx8 6 Fuel Tax Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(41 – 32)
Nay
March 4, 2010 ABx8 9 Tax and Transportation Law Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(44 – 30)
Nay
Feb. 22, 2010 ABx8 2 2010-2011 Budget Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(44 – 20)
Nay
Feb. 11, 2010 Maldonado Nomination Abel Maldonado, Lieutenant Governor House
(37 – 36)
Yea
Jan. 5, 2010 SBx5 1 Education Law Amendments Bill Passed – House
(45 – 17)
Yea
Jan. 5, 2010 SBx5 4 Education Law Amendments Bill Passed – House
(41 – 27)
Yea
Dec. 10, 2009 ABx5 8 Education Law Amendments Bill Passed – House
(48 – 25)
Nay
Nov. 4, 2009 SBx7 2 Water Investment Bond Measure Bill Passed – House
(55 – 20)
Yea
Nov. 4, 2009 SBx7 8 Water Diversion Amendments Bill Passed – House
(49 – 20)
Yea
Nov. 3, 2009 SBx7 1 Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Water Management Amendments Bill Passed – House
(46 – 29)
Yea
Nov. 3, 2009 SBx7 6 Statewide Groundwater Elevation Monitoring Program Bill Passed – House
(44 – 29)
Nay
Nov. 3, 2009 SBx7 7 Statewide Water Conservation Requirements Bill Passed – House
(49 – 19)
Did Not Vote
Sept. 12, 2009 SB 14 Renewable Energy Requirements Bill Passed – House
(49 – 28)
Nay
Sept. 11, 2009 SB 19 Eliminating Prohibition on Utilizing CALTIDES Data to Evaluate Teachers Bill Passed – House
(53 – 20)
Did Not Vote
Sept. 10, 2009 AB 2 Health Care Law Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(49 – 26)
Nay
Sept. 10, 2009 AB 524 Privacy Law Expansion Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(57 – 20)
Did Not Vote
Sept. 10, 2009 AB 98 Required Maternity Services Coverage Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(51 – 27)
Nay
Sept. 3, 2009 AB 119 Prohibiting Gender-Based Health Insurance Pricing Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(49 – 28)
Nay
Sept. 3, 2009 SB 54 Recognizing Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriages Bill Passed – House
(47 – 29)
Nay
Sept. 3, 2009 SB 572 Harvey Milk Day Bill Passed – House
(46 – 28)
Nay
Aug. 31, 2009 SBx3 18 Correctional Law Amendments Bill Passed – House
(41 – 37)
Nay
July 24, 2009 ABX4 14 2009-2010 Budget Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(54 – 25)
Nay
July 24, 2009 ABX4 15 Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Revisions: Implementing Prop 1A Suspension Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(59 – 14)
Nay
July 24, 2009 ABX4 19 Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Revisions: In-Home Supportive Services Fraud Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(42 – 33)
Did Not Vote
July 24, 2009 ABX4 2 Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Revisions: Education Revisions Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(55 – 18)
Did Not Vote
July 24, 2009 ABX4 26 Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Revisions: Shifting Redevelopment Funds Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(41 – 31)
Nay
July 23, 2009 ABX4 1 2009-2010 Budget Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(56 – 23)
Nay
June 28, 2009 ABx3 39 Tax Law Amendments (2009-2010 Budget Financing) Bill Passed – House
(44 – 31)
Nay
June 28, 2009 SBx3 16 2009-2010 Budget Amendments Bill Passed – House
(46 – 29)
Nay
June 28, 2009 SBX3 17 Tax Law Amendments (2009-2010 Budget Financing) Bill Passed – House
(42 – 31)
Nay
June 22, 2009 AB 761 Mobile Home Rent Control Bill Failed – House
(38 – 27)
Nay
June 3, 2009 AB 155 Local Government Bankruptcy Restrictions Bill Passed – House
(47 – 25)
Did Not Vote
June 3, 2009 AB 49 Water Conservation Requirements Bill Passed – House
(43 – 30)
Nay
June 1, 2009 AB 920 Solar Power Energy Credit Bill Passed – House
(51 – 26)
Nay
April 20, 2009 AJR 3 Statement of Opposition to Offshore Drilling Joint Resolution Passed – House
(43 – 25)
Nay
March 2, 2009 HR 5 Statement of Opposition to Proposition 8 Resolution Passed – House
(45 – 27)
Nay
Dec. 18, 2008 ABx1 12 Extending Tax Withholding Requirements to Payments to Independent Contractors Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(47 – 28)
Did Not Vote
Sept. 19, 2008 SBx1 28 Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed – House
(43 – 30)
Nay
Sept. 16, 2008 AB 1452 Suspending Carryback and Net Operating Loss Deductions Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(55 – 21)
Yea
Sept. 16, 2008 AB 1781 2008-2009 Budget Conference Report Adopted – House
(61 – 11)
Yea
Sept. 16, 2008 SCA 12 State Lottery Amendments Joint Resolution Passed – House
(63 – 14)
Yea
Sept. 9, 2008 SB 1087 2008-2009 Budget Amendments Bill Failed – House
(27 – 45)
Yea
Aug. 31, 2008 AB 1860 Prohibiting Resale of Recalled Products Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(47 – 30)
Nay
Aug. 31, 2008 AB 1945 Health Insurance Cancellation Restrictions Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(55 – 17)
Yea
Aug. 31, 2008 AB 2321 Metro Sales Tax Increase Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(49 – 25)
Did Not Vote
Aug. 31, 2008 SB 1301 Extending Student Financial Aid Eligibility Bill Passed – House
(46 – 29)
Nay
Aug. 30, 2008 AB 583 Public Financing of Elections Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(42 – 32)
Nay
Aug. 29, 2008 AB 1107 Drought-Related Unemployment Benefits Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(60 – 18)
Yea
Aug. 29, 2008 AB 2386 Agricultural Union Election Law Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(45 – 31)
Nay
Aug. 29, 2008 SB 1407 Financing Courthouse Construction Bill Passed – House
(45 – 20)
Did Not Vote
Aug. 29, 2008 SB 60 Expanding Driver’s License Eligibility Bill Passed – House
(41 – 31)
Nay
Aug. 29, 2008 SB 840 California Universal Healthcare Agency Bill Passed – House
(44 – 32)
Nay
Aug. 28, 2008 AB 2765 Aerial Spraying Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(59 – 14)
Yea
Aug. 27, 2008 SB 1313 Perfluorochemical (PFC) Ban Bill Passed – House
(43 – 30)
Nay
Aug. 27, 2008 SB 1420 Nutritional Information Disclosure in Chain Restaurants Bill Passed – House
(46 – 28)
Nay
Aug. 25, 2008 SB 375 Global Warming and Land Use Policy Bill Passed – House
(49 – 22)
Nay
Aug. 19, 2008 AB 1894 Health Insurance Coverage of HIV Testing Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(47 – 29)
Nay
Aug. 19, 2008 SB 1440 Capping Administrative Spending for Health Insurers Bill Passed – House
(46 – 31)
Nay
Aug. 18, 2008 SB 1313 Perfluorochemical (PFC) Ban Bill Failed – House
(37 – 34)
Nay
Aug. 18, 2008 SB 1713 Bisphenol A (BPA) Ban Bill Failed – House
(33 – 32)
Did Not Vote
Aug. 17, 2008 AB 1781 2008-2009 Budget Conference Report Rejected – House
(45 – 30)
Nay
Aug. 13, 2008 AB 3034 High-Speed Rail Bond Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(58 – 15)
Yea
Aug. 13, 2008 AB 86 Cyber-Bullying Enforcement Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(52 – 22)
Nay
Aug. 13, 2008 SB 1171 Expanding Loaded Firearm Restrictions Bill Passed – House
(45 – 32)
Nay
Aug. 13, 2008 SB 28 Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving Bill Passed – House
(52 – 24)
Yea
Aug. 12, 2008 AB 1946 Expanding Enforcement of Water Pollution Laws Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(48 – 29)
Nay
Aug. 12, 2008 AB 2270 Water Softener Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(53 – 19)
Did Not Vote
Aug. 12, 2008 SB 1589 Uncorroborated Jailhouse Informant Testimony Ban Bill Passed – House
(41 – 37)
Nay
Aug. 7, 2008 AB 2567 Creation of “Harvey Milk Day” Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(47 – 27)
Nay
July 15, 2008 SB 974 Shipping Fee Bill Passed – House
(46 – 24)
Nay
July 14, 2008 AB 1155 Penalties for Healthcare Service Plan Underpayments or Failures to Pay Service Providers Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(47 – 26)
Nay
July 14, 2008 AB 97 Trans Fats Ban Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(47 – 28)
Nay
June 30, 2008 SB 1137 Residential Property Foreclosures Bill Passed – House
(55 – 18)
Yea
June 30, 2008 SB 823 Private Postsecondary Education Regulation Bill Failed – House
(41 – 33)
Nay
June 23, 2008 SB 606 ‘No Child Left Behind’ Implementation Bill Passed – House
(54 – 24)
Yea
June 9, 2008 SB 606 ‘No Child Left Behind’ Implementation Bill Failed – House
(49 – 26)
Did Not Vote
June 5, 2008 SB 153 Property Transfer Bill Passed – House
(45 – 29)
Nay
May 29, 2008 2099 State IDs for Parolees Bill Passed – House
(46 – 31)
Nay
May 29, 2008 AB 1819 Voter Registration Age Minimum Changes Bill Passed – House
(45 – 31)
Nay
May 29, 2008 AB 1830 Subprime Lending Regulations Bill Passed – House
(47 – 28)
Yea
May 29, 2008 AB 2062 Regulation Of Ammunition Sales Bill Passed – House
(42 – 32)
Nay
May 29, 2008 AB 2076 Prohibiting E-verify Bill Passed – House
(43 – 31)
Nay
May 29, 2008 AB 2572 Nutritional Disclosure Bill Bill Passed – House
(46 – 15)
Yea
May 29, 2008 AB 3034 High-Speed Rail Bond Amendments Bill Passed – House
(60 – 3)
Yea
May 28, 2008 AB 1991 Development on Half Moon Bay Bill Passed – House
(46 – 18)
Yea
May 28, 2008 AB 2058 Paper and Plastic Bag Tax Bill Passed – House
(44 – 33)
Nay
May 28, 2008 AB 2279 Prohibiting Employment Discrimination Against Medical Marijuana Patients Bill Passed – House
(41 – 35)
Nay
May 28, 2008 AB 2368 CalWORKs Eligibility Bill Passed – House
(46 – 33)
Nay
May 28, 2008 AB 2716 Paid Sick Leave Bill Passed – House
(45 – 33)
Nay
May 28, 2008 AB 2747 Disclosing End-of-Life Care Options Bill Passed – House
(42 – 34)
Nay
May 28, 2008 AB 2759 Amending the Administration of State Preschool Programs Bill Passed – House
(47 – 31)
Nay
May 27, 2008 AB 1996 Food Stamps for Convicted Drug Felons Bill Passed – House
(42 – 35)
Nay
May 27, 2008 AB 2654 Expanding Anti-Discrimination Laws Bill Passed – House
(48 – 30)
Nay
May 27, 2008 AB 3025 Polystyrene Packaging Regulations Bill Passed – House
(42 – 32)
Nay
May 19, 2008 AB 2567 Creation of “Harvey Milk Day” Bill Passed – House
(45 – 28)
Nay
May 5, 2008 AB 2233 Ban on Holding Pets While Driving Bill Passed – House
(44 – 20)
Did Not Vote
May 1, 2008 AB 1943 Passenger Rights on Commercial Airlines Bill Passed – House
(57 – 17)
Yea
March 12, 2008 ABx3 9 Oil Tax Bill Failed – House
(45 – 30)
Did Not Vote
Jan. 29, 2008 AB 624 Disclosing Organizational Diversity Bill Passed – House
(45 – 29)
Nay
Aug. 27, 2007 SB 33 Underage Driver Cellphone Ban Bill Passed – House
(67 – 7)
Yea
Aug. 27, 2007 SB 924 Iraq Withdrawal Ballot Question Bill Passed – House
(43 – 32)
Nay
July 20, 2007 SB 77 2007-2008 Budget Conference Report Adopted – House
(56 – 23)
Nay
July 12, 2007 SB 180 Collective Bargaining Representation for Agricultural Workers Bill Passed – House
(46 – 33)
Nay
June 7, 2007 AB 8 Expanding Subsidized Health Care Eligibility Bill Passed – House
(47 – 32)
Nay
June 6, 2007 AB 1470 Solar Water Heating and Efficiency Act of 2007 Bill Passed – House
(44 – 34)
Nay
June 6, 2007 AB 1634 California Healthy Pets Act Bill Passed – House
(41 – 38)
Nay
June 6, 2007 AB 493 New Car Purchases Fees and Rebates Bill Failed – House
(35 – 35)
Nay
June 6, 2007 AB 70 Government Flood Liability Bill Passed – House
(44 – 33)
Nay
June 5, 2007 AB 1058 Residential Green Building Standards Bill Passed – House
(45 – 34)
Nay
June 5, 2007 AB 1108 Phthalates in Children Products Bill Passed – House
(41 – 34)
Did Not Vote
June 5, 2007 AB 35 Sustainable Government Building Standards Bill Passed – House
(46 – 33)
Nay
June 5, 2007 AB 43 Same Sex Marriage Bill Passed – House
(42 – 34)
Nay
June 5, 2007 AB 888 Green Building Standards Bill Passed – House
(43 – 33)
Nay
June 4, 2007 AB 514 Diacetyl Toxic Substance Ban Bill Passed – House
(43 – 33)
Nay
May 29, 2007 AB 1471 Crime Gun Identification Act of 2007 Bill Passed – House
(44 – 31)
Nay
May 7, 2007 AB 102 Name Equality Act of 2007 Bill Passed – House
(46 – 26)
Nay
March 6, 2007 SB 113 Presidential Primaries Bill Passed – House
(46 – 29)
Nay

Profession: Politician, Professor

Education:
MA, Political Science, University of California, Riverside, 2000
MA, Public Administration, California State University, San Bernardino, 1996
BS, Teaching, Southern Connecticut State University, 1966

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2012-present
Assemblymember, California State Assembly, 2006-2012
Member, Yucca Valley Town Council, 1998-2006
Former Mayor, Yucca Valley

Professional Experience:
Colonel, United States Marine Corps, 1966-1992
Instructor, Copper Mountain College
Instructor, University of California, Riverside

Non Legislative Committees:
Chair, Inland Empire Caucus

Current Legislative Committees:
Armed Services, Member
Foreign Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, Member
Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats, Member
Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, Member
Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, Member
Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, Member
Veterans' Affairs, Member

Organization:
Member, The American Legion
Member, Disabled American Veterans
Member, Red Cross, Yucca Valley
Member, Saint Mary's Catholic Church
Member, United Way, Yucca Valley
Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Former Executive Director, Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce

Awards and Publications:

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