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Doug Cox
| Doug Cox | ||
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| Oklahoma House of Representatives District 5 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 18, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $38,400/year | |
| Per diem | $147/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 12 years total in state legislative chambers | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Oklahoma State University (1974) | |
| M.D. | University of Oklahoma, College of Medicine (1978) | |
| Other | Family Practice Residency, Oklahoma University Tulsa Medical College (1981) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 9, 1952 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Doug Cox (b. August 9, 1952) is a Republican member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He has represented the 5th District since 2004. He is running for re-election in the June 26th, 2012 primary. The general election was November 6, 2012.[1][2]
A 1974 graduate of Oklahoma State University, Cox earned his Medical Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 1978. Cox served as medical director for Grove Emergency Medical Services, and he is former chief of staff at Integris Grove General Hospital.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cox served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations and Budget | ||||
| • Common Education | ||||
| • Public Health | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cox served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations & Budget | ||||
| • Common Education | ||||
| • Public Health | ||||
| • Public Safety | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cox served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations & Budget | ||||
| • Common Education | ||||
| • International Relations & Tourism | ||||
Elections
2012
Cox ran in the 2012 election for Oklahoma House District 5. Cox ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
2010
Cox won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He ran unopposed.[5] The general election was November 2, 2010. Vote totals were not reported for unopposed candidates.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Cox won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[6] $104,745 was raised for this campaign.[7]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 5 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 DOUG COX(R)
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10,399 | |||
| KELLY KERR (D) | 4,112 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Cox was up for re-election, he collected $31,150 in donations.[8]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Oklahoma House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Doug Cox's campaign in 2010 | |
| Oklahoma Society Of Anesthesiologists | $2,500 |
| Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma | $2,500 |
| Oklahoma Dental Association | $2,000 |
| Shadow LLC | $2,000 |
| Whitten, Reggie N | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $31,150 |
2008
In 2008, Cox collected $104,745 in donations.[9]
These were the largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN PAC TO THE FUTURE | $5,000 |
| OKLAHOMA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | $5,000 |
| OKLAHOMA OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION | $3,500 |
| OKLAHOMA PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS | $3,000 |
| SHADOW LLC | $2,000 |
| WALKER, R EDWARD | $2,000 |
| KAISER, GEORGE B | $2,000 |
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Personal
Cox and his wife, Drenda, have three children: Matt, Cassie and Scott.
Contact information
33471 S. 595 Road Grove, OK 74344
Capitol Address:
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Room 507
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
External links
- Oklahoma House of Representatives site
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Candidates for State Elective Office 2012," April 13, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board - Unofficial 2012 primary results
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Candidates for State Elective Office 2012," April 13, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board - Unofficial 2012 primary results
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, Unofficial Results
- ↑ Oklahoma House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ "2008 campaign contributions"
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions
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