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Jim Cox
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Pennsylvania State House District 129
Incumbent
In office
2007 - Present
Term ends
December 1, 2014
Years in position 6
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$82,026/year
Per diem$159/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected2006
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sPensacola Christian College, 1992
J.D.Regent University of Law, 1996
Websites
Office website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Jim Cox is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 129.

Cox earned his BA from Pensacola Christian College in 1992. He went on to receive his JD from Regent University of Law in 1996.

Cox has worked for the Rutherford Institute as a Government Affairs Coordinator. He has also worked as Chief of Staff for Pennsylvania State Representative Sam Rohrer.

In 2007, Cox joined the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He has served in that position since, representing the 129th District.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cox served on the following committees:

Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013
• Commerce
• Game & Fisheries
• Labor & Industry
• Professional Licensure

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cox served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cox served on these committees:

Elections

2012

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2012

Cox ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 129. Cox ran unopposed in the Republican primary on April 24 and defeated Erik Saar (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1][2]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 129, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgJim Cox Incumbent 59.4% 17,926
     Democratic Erik Saar 40.6% 12,245
Total Votes 30,171

2010

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2010

Cox won re-election to the 129th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[3]

Pennsylvania State House, District 129
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Jim Cox (R) 16,899 100.0%

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, Cox received $6,975 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]


Personal

Cox and his wife, Kelly, have four children.

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References

  1. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, Official Primary Results
  2. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 26, 2012
  3. ↑ 2010 general election results from the Pennsylvania Secretary of State's office
  4. ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 donations
Political offices
Preceded by
' 		Pennsylvania House Of Representatives District 129
2007–present 		Succeeded by
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v • d • e
Republican majority Current members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
House Speaker: Samuel Smith (R) • House Majority Leader: Mike Turzai (R) • House Minority Leader: Frank Dermody (D)
   
  1. Nicholas Micozzie (R)
  2. Margo Davidson (D)
  3. William Adolph, Jr. (R)
  4. Gregory Vitali (D)
  5. Duane Milne (R)
  6. Thomas Killion (R)
  7. Edward Neilson (D)
  8. Brendan Boyle (D)
  9. Kerry Benninghoff (R)
  10. Kevin Boyle (D)
  11. Michael McGeehan (D)
  12. John Sabatina, Jr. (D)
  13. Michael O'Brien (D)
  14. Mario Scavello (R)
  15. John Taylor (R)
  16. Scott Petri (R)
  17. James Clay (D)
  18. Angel Cruz (D)
  19. W. Curtis Thomas (D)
  20. Brian Sims (D)
  21. Julie Harhart (R)
  22. William Keller (D)
  23. Maria Donatucci (D)
  24. Jordan Harris (D)
  25. Gary Day (R)
  26. James Roebuck, Jr. (D)
  27. Rosemary Brown (R)
  28. Vanessa Brown (D)
  29. Ronald Waters (D)
  30. Louise Williams Bishop (D)
  31. Will Tallman (R)
  32. Pamela Delissio (D)
  33. Michelle Brownlee (D)
  34. Seth Grove (R)
  35. J.P. Miranda (R)
  36. Rosita Youngblood (D)
  37. Stephen Bloom (R)
  38. Cherelle Parker (D)
  39. Stephen Kinsey (D)
  40. Mark Cohen (D)
  41. Dwight Evans (D)


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