Jim Cox (American politician)

For other people named Jim Cox, see Jim Cox (disambiguation).
Jim Cox
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 129th district
In office
January 2, 2007[1] – November 30, 2022
Preceded bySheila Miller
Succeeded byJohanny Cepeda-Freytiz
Personal details
Born (1969-10-05) October 5, 1969 (age 55)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKelly
Children5
EducationPensacola Christian College (B.A.)
Regent University School of Law (J.D.)
Alma materMarquette Manor Baptist Academy

James A. Cox, Jr.[2] (born October 5, 1969) is an American politician. He was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 129th District from 2007 until 2022.

Early life and education

Cox was born on October 5, 1969, in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Marquette Manor Baptist Academy in 1987. Cox earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in pre-law from Pensacola Christian College and a Juris Doctor degree from Regent University School of Law in 1992 and 1996, respectively. Following graduation from law school, Cox worked as Government Affairs Coordinator for the Rutherford Institute.[2] From 1998 to 2006, he served as Chief of Staff for Pennsylvania State Representative Sam Rohrer.[3]

Political career

Cox was first elected to represent the 129th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2006. He was re-elected to seven more consecutive terms.[2]

Cox served as chair of the House Labor and Industry Committee for the 2019–20 and the 2021-22 legislative sessions.[3][4]

In 2020, Cox was among 26 Pennsylvania House Republicans who called for the reversal of Joe Biden's certification as the winner of Pennsylvania's electoral votes in the 2020 United States presidential election, citing false claims of election irregularities.[5]

In 2022, Cox announced he would not seek re-election.[4]

Personal life

Cox has five children with his wife, Kelly.[3]

References

  1. ^ "SESSION OF 2007 191ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1" (PDF). LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2007-01-02. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  2. ^ a b c "James A. Cox, JR". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "About Jim". PA State Rep. Jim Cox. PA House Republican Caucus. Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Cox Won't Seek Another Term in State House". Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus. March 23, 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  5. ^ Murphy, Jan (27 November 2020). "26 Pa. House Republicans call for withdrawing certification of presidential electors". PennLIVE Patriot-News.


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