Kirk Cox
| Kirk Cox | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 66th district |
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Assumed office January 10, 1990 |
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| Preceded by | Chip Dicks |
| Majority Leader of the House of Delegates | |
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Assumed office December 5, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Morgan Griffith |
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| Born |
Marvin Kirkland Cox August 17, 1957 Petersburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Julia Claire Kirkendall |
| Children | Lane, Carter, Blake, Cameron |
| Residence | Colonial Heights, Virginia |
| Alma mater | James Madison University |
| Profession | High school teacher |
| Committees | Appropriations; Rules |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Website | www.kirkcox.com |
Marvin Kirkland "Kirk" Cox (born August 17, 1957) is an American politician. Since 1990 he has served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 66th district, made up of the southern Richmond suburb of Colonial Heights and nearby parts of Chesterfield County. Cox is a member of the Republican Party; he was the House majority whip 2004–2010 and has been majority leader since December 2010.
Cox has served on the House committees on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (2002–2010, chair 2002–2007), Appropriations (2000–), Chesapeake and Its Tributaries (1990–1999, co-chair 1998–1999), Conservation and Natural Resources (1990–2001, co-chair 2000–2001), General Laws (1990–1995, 2000–2007), Labor and Commerce (1996–1999), Privileges and Elections (1998–2001), and Rules (2008–).
Cox was born in Petersburg, Virginia. He graduated from Colonial Heights High School in 1975. He studied political science and social science at James Madison University, graduating with bachelor's degrees in both in 1979. He resides in Colonial Heights with his wife and children.
Cox and his wife Julia have four sons. He resides in Colonial Heights, and taught government at Manchester High School in Chesterfield County until June 2012.
Cox's first race against incumbent Chip Dicks gained a certain notoriety when it was reported in the pages of Playboy magazine. The publication's interest was apparently founded on the wordplay humor of a competition pitting "Cox" against "Dicks".
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