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Jon Cocks
Jon Cocks (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Texas State Senate to represent District 8. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Cocks completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jon Cocks was born in Trenton, New Jersey. He earned a bachelor's degree from Baldwin-Wallace University in 1980. His career experience includes working as a certified public accountant. In his community, Cocks has served on the planning and zoning commission and as the president of his neighborhood homeowners' association. He previously served as the treasurer of his son's Boy Scout troop.[1]
Cocks has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- LifePath Foundation, director and treasurer
- Fairview Rotary Club
Elections
2022
See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Texas State Senate District 8
Incumbent Angela Paxton defeated Jon Cocks and Ed Kless in the general election for Texas State Senate District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Angela Paxton (R)  | 57.7 | 187,754 |
 | Jon Cocks (D) | 39.5 | 128,399 | |
 | Ed Kless (L) | 2.9 | 9,293 | |
| Total votes: 325,446 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 8
Jon Cocks advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 8 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jon Cocks | 100.0 | 24,775 |
| Total votes: 24,775 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 8
Incumbent Angela Paxton defeated Matt Rostami in the Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 8 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Angela Paxton | 65.2 | 46,355 |
 | Matt Rostami | 34.8 | 24,794 | |
| Total votes: 71,149 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Texas State Senate District 8
Ed Kless advanced from the Libertarian convention for Texas State Senate District 8 on March 19, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Ed Kless (L) |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Carl Jameson (L)
Campaign finance
2020
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 89
Incumbent Candy Noble defeated Ray Ash and Ed Kless in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 89 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Candy Noble (R) | 59.0 | 58,102 |
| Ray Ash (D) | 38.5 | 37,837 | ||
| Ed Kless (L) | 2.5 | 2,466 | |
| Total votes: 98,405 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 89
Ray Ash defeated Jon Cocks in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 89 on March 3, 2020.
| Total votes: 12,838 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 89
Incumbent Candy Noble advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 89 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Candy Noble | 100.0 | 14,212 |
| Total votes: 14,212 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Texas House of Representatives District 89
Ed Kless advanced from the Libertarian convention for Texas House of Representatives District 89 on March 21, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Ed Kless (L) |
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jon Cocks completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cocks' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a member of Leadership Allen Fairview’s Class 26.
In my community, I serve on the Fairview Planning and Zoning Commission and am president of my neighborhood’s homeowners’ association. I am a director and treasurer of the LifePath Foundation, who raises additional funds for Collin County’s mental health provider. I am actively involved in the Fairview Rotary Club and the Dallas area Rotary district. I was the treasurer of my son’s Boy Scout troop and have led fundraising and membership campaigns for the Boy Scouts in the greater Allen Fairview area.
Professionally, I am a certified public accountant who provides accounting and consulting services to variety of individuals and families, businesses and employee benefit plans. I have been a small business owner since 1990. Finally, I have served on the Texas Association of Business’ Education, Transportation and Water committees for the past three legislative cycles.
- Rather than just listen, I want to understand.
- It is time to focus on those bread-and-butter issues that affect you, your family, your job, your business, your community and the Texas economy rather than divisive social issues.
- Finally, all Texans should have access to affordable, comprehensive health care, which includes dental and mental health care.
Texans want a sensible approach to the COVID-19 pandemic that prioritizes protecting public health while allowing Texans to continue with their lives, educate their children and earn a living.
Texans want access to affordable and comprehensive health care, which includes dental and mental health care.
Texans want to provide their children with a high quality, yet affordable, public education.
Texans want access to an efficient transportation network, not gridlock.
Texans want sufficient electrical generation capacity and a reliable distribution grid capable of supplying affordable electric power all year and in every season.
Texans want continued access to reliable and affordable water supplies.
Every Texan deserves to be heard and understands ready access to the ballot box is the responsible way to be heard.
Relationships are about connecting with others as people. As we connect, the interactions between us become deeper and substantive. Each feels increasingly respected, valued and trusted by the other. We work together collaboratively, share knowledge and respectfully attempt to work through our differences. Our work products reflect innovative thinking.
Oversight is an equally important, ongoing legislative responsibility. The purpose of oversight should be to determine what, if any, changes need to be made to the policy and rules the legislature previously enacted into law.
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
2020
Jon Cocks did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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