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Dave Cox

David E. Cox
Member of the California Senate
from the 1st district
In office
December 6, 2004 – July 13, 2010
Preceded by Thomas "Rico" Oller
Succeeded by Ted Gaines
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 5th district
In office
December 7, 1998 – November 30, 2004
Preceded by Barbara Alby
Succeeded by Roger Niello
Personal details
Born (1938-02-20)February 20, 1938
Holdenville, Oklahoma
Died July 13, 2010(2010-07-13) (aged 72)
Fair Oaks, California
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Margaret
Residence Fair Oaks, California
Alma mater University of San Diego
Profession Insurance
Religion Episcopalian

David E. Cox (February 20, 1938 – July 13, 2010) was an American politician from Holdenville, Oklahoma. A Republican, he served as a California State Senator, representing the 1st district from December 2004 until his death in July 2010, and also served as a California State Assemblyman for the six years immediately before his Senate tenure, including three years as Assembly Republican Leader.

His district included all or portions of Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Lassen, Placer, Plumas, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Sacramento and Sierra Counties. He served on the following Senate committees:

Previously, Cox was a member of the California State Assembly, representing the 5th District from December 1998 to December 2004, and serving as the Assembly Republican Leader from March 2000 through January 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.


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