Paul Cook
Republican | California
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Paul Cook
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 8
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT, BS, 1966
CSU- San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA, Masters, 1996
UC Riverside, Riverside, CA, Masters, 2000
WORK & MILITARY
USMC, Colonel, 26
AFFILIATIONS
Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
National Rifle Association, Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce
Former Executive Director
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
California Assemblyman, 65th District, 6
Town Councilman/Mayor (Yucca Valley, Ca), 8
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2013-14
100%
2015-16
100%
2013-14
93%
2013-14
92%
2015
91%
2015-16
100%, 85%†
2014
84%, 78%†
2013
75%
2015
54%, 67%†
2015-16
67%
2016
67%, 67%†
2015-16
54%, 58%†
2015
44%
2013-14
|100%
2015-16
|100%
2013-14
|93%
2013-14
|92%
2015
|91%
2015-16
|100%, 85%†
2014
|84%, 78%†
2013
|75%
2015
|54%, 67%†
2015-16
|67%
2016
|67%, 67%†
2015-16
|54%, 58%†
2015
|44%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2015
42%, 38%†
2015-16
16%
2013
13%, 13%†
2014
5%
2015-16
0%
2015
0%
2015-16
|16%
2014
|5%
2015-16
|0%
2015
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Combat Veterans For Congress
OTHER (1)
Cafe Con Leche Republicans
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Congressman Tom McClintock
Sheriff John McMahon
District Attorney Mike Ramos
Supervisor Robert Lovingood
Supervisor James Ramos
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
State Republican Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (34)
Associated Builders and Contractors
Buddy Carter
Cathy McMorris Rodgers
CMR
Conservative Opportunity Leadership and Enterprise PAC
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (28)
Airline Pilots Association
American Federation of Government Employees
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees
American Maritime Officers
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and are the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
2. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
3. The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Strongly Agree
4. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
5. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
Strongly Agree
6. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
7. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
8. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
10. Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible.
Disagree
11. More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
12. The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
No Answer
13. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
14. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
Our founders recognized that mankind is inherently fallen and that if there were no limits placed on the powers of government, evil men would eventually consolidate power in themselves and impose despotism. Because of this, they set up a system where no man could gain all power, and the other parts of government would compete and check each others' powers. If we are going to be governed by sinners, our founders wanted to set up a system that limited their ability to sin.
15. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
1) National Security- The first duty of government is to keep our citizens safe. This not only means having a powerful military capable of defending America from enemies abroad, but having secure borders to keep criminals and terrorists out of the United States as well. 2) Preserving the American Way of Life- Traditional American values have been under fire for decades. These traditional morals are the foundation of our democracy as well as our economic system. I will fight to preserve our way of life from those who seek to undermine our values. 3) Repealing Obamacare- The frontline battle to shrink government, protect personal (especially religious) freedom, and preserve our health care system is the fight to repeal and replace Obamacare with a system rooted in the free market, not the government.
16. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Abortion should only be allowed in cases of rape and incest (particularly involving minors) or to save the life of the mother.
17. Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
God, Constitution, Voters, Congress, Supreme Court, Industry, Academia, Media, Professional Sports
18. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I was baptized Christian and have been a practicing Christian for my entire life. One thing I learned in combat in Vietnam is that there are truly no atheists in the foxholes. I try to live my life in a way that honors and loves God, and follows His command to love our neighbor as ourselves.
