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John H. Cox
Cox in 2017
Personal details
Born
John Kaplan

(1955-07-15)July 15, 1955(age 69)
Chicago,Illinois,U.S.
Political partyRepublican(2000–present)
Other political
affiliations		Democratic(before 2000)
Spouse(s)Nancy (divorced)
Sarah Cox
Children4
EducationUniversity of Illinois, Chicago
(BA)
Illinois Institute of Technology
(JD)
WebsiteCampaign website

John Herman Cox(néKaplan;born July 15, 1955) is an American businessman, housing developer, and political activist, who has run for public office several times, mostly recently for Governor of California as a Republican Party candidate.[1][2]

Cox began his political career as aDemocrat,as he ran to be a delegate to that party's1976 National Convention.He later became aRepublicaninIllinois,running fora congressional seatin 2000,United States Senatein 2002,Cook County Recorder of Deedsin2004,andPresident of the United Statesin2008.

After moving to California, he proposed theCalifornia is not for Saleinitiative to combat corruption. Cox became the Republican nominee in the2018 California gubernatorial election,after placing second in the state's June 5nonpartisan blanket primary.[3]On November 6, 2018, he lost to DemocratGavin Newsomin the state's biggest gubernatorial landslide since1950.[4][5]Cox was a candidate in the unsuccessful2021 California gubernatorial recall election,placing 5th with a total of 4.4% of the vote.

Early life

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Born John Kaplan,[6]Cox is the son of Priscilla (Pick) and Albert Kaplan.[7]He has an older half brother, Michael, from his mother's first marriage. Following her divorce from his biological father, his mother married Thomas Cox, a post office supervisor, who adopted him and moved the family to the Chicago suburb ofAlsip, Illinois.Cox graduated fromHarold L. Richards High SchoolinOak Lawn, Illinois.[6]He put himself through college by teaching tennis and earned his B.A. degree from theUniversity of Illinois at Chicago,where he majored inaccountingandpolitical science.He received hisJ.D.degree from theIllinois Institute of Technology'sChicago-Kent College of Lawat night while working days at Coopers & Lybrand as an accountant.[citation needed]He and his first wife, Nancy, divorced.[8]He married his second wife, Sarah. Cox was raised by a Jewish mother.[9]He now practicesCatholicismwith his family.[10][11]

Business career

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Cox at the 2007 Lincoln Day Dinner inDes Moines, Iowa

In 1981, he founded alaw firmspecializing incorporate lawandtax planning,John H. Cox and Associates. In 1985, he founded Cox Financial Group Ltd., which specializes in investment counseling, income tax planning, retirement planning, and asset protection. Although Cox takes credit for the financial turnaround of the Japp family Chicago potato-chip firm, its owners sued Cox in 1998, alleging financial misconduct, a case that was settled on August 24, 1999 when Cox purchased from the plaintiffs real estate interests he considered worth $3 million for $1.7 million -- from his viewpoint, a favorable settlement).[8]

Political career

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Illinois

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Originally a Democrat, Cox ran unsuccessfully to be elected as a delegate to the 1976 Democratic National Convention.[12][13]Cox became a Republican later on, serving in 1987 on the steering committee ofJack Kemp's campaign for the1988 Republican presidential primaries.[14][15]

In 2000, Cox ran for Congress inIllinois's 10th congressional districtto replace retiring CongressmanJohn Edward Porter,finishing fifth in the Republican primary race, with 6,339 votes, 10.09%, to former Porter aideMark Kirk,[16]despite spending half a million dollars on his campaign.[17][18]In 2002,Cox ran forU.S. Senatein Illinois on a conservative platform, aligning himself withReagan Republicans.[19]He lost the Republican primary with 23%, placing third behindJim DurkinandJim Oberweis.

Cox hostedThe Progressive Conservative,a twice-weeklybought-timeradio talk showon low-wattageWJJG1530 AM in Chicago.[20]Featuring guests likeMichael Moriarty,[21]its themes included criticism oftrial lawyersand creation of a website in March 2003 that nominated public figures (such asJaneane Garofalo,Martin Sheen,andJacques Chirac) as "Friends of Saddam".[22]In 2004, Cox was appointed president of theCook County Republican Party.[23]At the 2006Conservative Political Action Conference(CPAC), Cox debated the issue ofcapital punishment,siding as an opponent of the death penalty.[24]

In 2004,Cox garnered 29.26% of the vote running against incumbentDemocratEugene Moore in the election forCook County Recorder of Deeds.[25][26][27]During his campaign, Cox declared that he had decided to run for the office in order to eliminate the position. He argued that the office was an unnecessary duplication of services that had become a "model of waste and corruption".[28]While his stance that the office was unnecessary was not enough to garner him election in 2004,[29]Cook County voters later agreed with this position and, in 2016, voted to eliminate the office and merge its functions with the office of theCook County Clerk.[30]

2008 presidential campaign

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On March 9, 2006, Cox announced his candidacy for theRepublican nominationforpresident of the United Statesin2008,becoming the first Republican to formally enter the 2008 presidential race.[31]He dropped out of the race later in the year, but did appear on several primary ballots. Cox became a part-time resident of California in 2007, and in 2011 he became a full-time resident ofRancho Santa Fe.[32][33]

California

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Proposed initiatives

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Main article:California is not for Sale

Cox authored different versions of the Neighborhood Legislature constitutional amendment initiative but failed to qualify it due to lack of signatures for each of the four consecutive general ballots from 2012 to 2018. The final version was called 'The Low-Cost, New Hampshire-Style Neighborhood Legislature Act.' It was inspired by the part-time, 'non-careerist' 400-member New Hampshire Assembly. It would have shrunk each legislator's budget by a third, and imposed a cap on their salaries.[34]

In 2016, Cox proposed an initiative statute that would require legislators to wear the logos of their top 10 donors on their suits when advocating for policies on the Senate or Assembly floor, much likeNASCARdrivers wear sponsors on their race suits.[35]Due to insufficient signatures, it failed to qualify for the general election that year. While the initiative was probably not legal due to a 1940s federal legal finding that politicians could not be forced to reveal or display their donors publicly, the intention was to get the voters to be concerned about who the legislators were beholden to, and, thereby, just like the Neighborhood Legislature measure, reduce the power of special interest money.[36]

2018 gubernatorial election

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Main article:2018 California gubernatorial election
California Gubernatorial Candidate John Cox tours a homeless shelter in San Diego, California

On March 7, 2017, Cox announced his candidacy forGovernor of Californiain the 2018 election.[37]He garnered the support of 55% of Republican delegates at the spring 2018 California Republican Convention, but fell short of the 60% needed for the party's endorsement.[38]Cox obtained the endorsements ofNewt GingrichandDonald Trump.Cox also received endorsements from eight Republican members of Congress, including House Minority LeaderKevin McCarthy,Devin Nunes,Jeff Denham,andMimi Walters,[39]as well as by theNational Right to Life Committee.[40]

Cox launched his campaign with the slogan "clean out the barn".[41]Cox promised to bring California low taxes, less business regulation, better infrastructure, and repeal of the gas tax. Cox reportedly contributed $4.4 million to his own campaign.[42]

On June 5, 2018, Cox finished second in the top-twononpartisan blanket primaryfor Governor of California. In the general election that November, he lost toDemocraticnominee and incumbentlieutenant governorGavin Newsom,who won by roughly 24 points.[3]

2021 gubernatorial recall election

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John Cox at 2021 UTLA Protest
Main article:2021 California gubernatorial recall election

In September 2020, Cox launched an exploratory committee for a2022gubernatorial run.[43]On February 8, 2021, Cox announced his second run for governor.[44][45]Ultimately, the opportunity to run again for governor came even earlier, with arecall electionin 2021.

With speculation rising of a potential recall election to recall Newsom, Cox donated $50,000 to the California Patriot Coalition in support of the recall of his former opponent.[46][47][48]On April 26, 2021, the recall effort was announced to have enough signatures to qualify for a ballot effort. On May 4, 2021, Cox began his campaign in the recall election to replace Newsom as governor, branding himself as "the beast", running against "beauty".[49]

While running again for governor in 2021, Cox was served with asubpoenaduring a live debate on August 17. The subpoena by a San Diego County court was for an alleged failure to pay a debt of about $100,000 from the 2018 gubernatorial campaign. Cox deemed the case frivolous, and it went away as Cox was not legally liable for any debts to the plaintiff.[50]

Political positions

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Cox began his political career as amoderate Democrat,but has become known for his positions as aconservative Republican.Cox holds aconsistent life ethic,being strongly opposed to both abortion and the death penalty. He has taken other socially conservative positions, including opposing gay rights and the separation between church and state, while supporting the construction of a border wall. On economic issues, he opposes the gas tax and California's high speed rail proposal.[citation needed]

Abortion

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Although his perspective has evolved, citing the fact that he is a Catholic, Cox has said that he is pro-life.[51]

During the Values Voter presidential debate in 2006, Cox said that he would nominate only judges who are committed to reversing prior court decision where allegedly activist judges "strayed from the judicial role and legislated from the bench."[52]

Border wall

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In January 2018, Cox stated he was opposed to theconstruction of a border wall.[53]Rival GOP gubernatorial candidateTravis Allenhas commented that Cox has "flip-flopped" on his position.[54]Cox has since stated that he supports a southern border wall.[55][better source needed]

Death penalty

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Cox has stated that he opposes the death penalty on grounds of his religious commitment to theRoman Catholic Churchas well as the financial burden associated with the procedure.[56]

Donald Trump

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Cox did not supportDonald Trumpduring the2016 United States presidential election,voting for LibertarianGary Johnsoninstead. Cox's support for the Libertarian ticket in 2016 and his ambivalence toward President Trump drew criticism from some Republicans as aligning with theNever Trumper movement.[57]By January 2018, Cox characterized his vote for Johnson as "a mistake", but did not indicate who he would have voted for instead.[58]Cox attempted to distance himself from Donald Trump during his gubernatorial campaign; when asked about Trump, he stated toPolitico"...no comment. Was that fast enough for you?"[59]

President Trump endorsed John Cox on May 19, 2018, viaTwitterstating "California finally deserves a great Governor, one who understands borders, crime and lowering taxes".[60]Advertising fromGavin Newsom's campaign portrayed Cox as Trump's protégé.[61]On May 28, 2018, Trump tweeted a further endorsement of Cox as "...a really good and highly competent man".[62]The president's daughter-in-law,Lara Trump,endorsed Cox in the gubernatorial election as well.[63]

Gas tax repeal

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In 2018, Cox submitted approximately 811,000 signatures in an effort to repeal the 2017 fuel tax increase.[64]

The tax was approved as SB 1 in April 2017 by the Democratic-controlled Legislature and signed into law by GovernorJerry Brown.The tax took effect November 1, 2017, increasing gasoline by 12 cents a gallon and diesel by 20 cents.[65]

LGBTQ rights

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In February 2018, Cox drew criticism for comments he made in 2007 linking gay rights withtransvestism,polygamy,andbestiality.He has said that his views have changed and that he is "looking forward to engaging the LGBTQ community and all Californians to revive the California Dream."[66]

High-speed rail

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Cox is against the construction of theCalifornia High-Speed Railproject.[67]

Marijuana

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Cox has stated that "I'd like to go to the Portugal system where they actually put people who use marijuana in hospitals and cure them of their substance abuse." He supportsmedical cannabis.[68]

Separation of church and state

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During a campaign event in 2008, Cox proclaimed: "There is noseparation of church and statein the Constitution. "[69]

Electoral history

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Democratic Party Convention delegate

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Electionof delegates to the1976 Democratic National ConventionfromIllinois's 3rd congressional district(6 positions)[70]
Candidate for delegate Individual supported
for president		 Votes %
John M. Daley Adlai Stevenson III 44,472 11.71
Frank Giglio Adlai Stevenson III 42,585 11.21
Frank D. Savickas Adlai Stevenson III 42,017 11.06
Jacqualine A. McDonough Adlai Stevenson III 40,826 10.75
John P. Griffin Adlai Stevenson III 40,748 10.73
Harry "Bus" Yourell Adlai Stevenson III 40,719 10.72
Adolph S. Taborski Dan Walker 13,892 3.66
Harriet Pacini Dan Walker 13,497 3.55
John Cox Dan Walker 11,656 3.07
Raymond H. Johnson George Wallace 11,186 2.95
Louis D. Cavelle Dan Walker 11,175 2.94
James R. Stellars George Wallace 10,345 2.72
James J. Kemp, Jr. Dan Walker 10,263 2.70
Bernice M. Konfederak George Wallace 9,974 2.63
Augustine S. Arteaga George Wallace 9,956 2.62
Doris M. Misdom George Wallace 9,491 2.50
Leo M. Misdom George Wallace 8,526 2.24
Algis A. Puras Dan Walker 8,489 2.24
Total 379,817 100

U.S. House

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2000 Illinois's 10th congressional district election[71]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Steven Kirk 19,717 31.39
Republican Shawn Margaret Donnelly 9,585 15.26
Republican Mark William Damisch 9,016 14.36
Republican Andrew Hochberg 7,480 11.91
Republican John H. Cox 6,339 10.09
Republican Scott Phelps 3,712 5.91
Republican Thomas Frederic "Tom" Lachner 2,555 4.07
Republican Terry Gladman 2,172 3.46
Republican James E. Goulka 1,469 2.34
Republican John F. Guy 397 0.63
Republican Jon Stewart 363 0.58
Total votes 62,805 100

U.S. Senate

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2002 Illinois U.S. SenateRepublican primary[72]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Durkin 378,010 45.81
Republican Jim Oberweis 259,515 31.45
Republican John H. Cox 187,706 22.74
Total votes 825,231 100

Cook County Recorder of Deeds

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2004 Cook County Recorder of Deeds Republican primary[73][74]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John H. Cox 117,731 100
Total votes 117,731 100
2004 Cook County Recorder of Deeds election[75][76]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eugene "Gene" Moore(incumbent) 1,283,762 70.74
Republican John H. Cox 530,945 29.26
Total votes 1,814,707 100

Presidential

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2008 Republican Party presidential primaries
Candidate Votes[77][78] Delegates
Hard total[79] Conventionfloor vote[77]
John McCain 9,902,797 1,575 2,343
Mitt Romney 4,699,788 271 2
Mike Huckabee 4,276,046 278 0
Ron Paul 1,160,403 35 15
Rudy Giuliani 597,518 0 0
Fred Thompson 292,752 0 0
Alan Keyes 56,280 0 0
Duncan L. Hunter 37,880 0 0
Tom Tancredo 8,602 0 0
John H. Cox 3,351 0 0
Sam Brownback 2,838 0 0
others 65,888 0 0
unpledged/ uncommitted/ uninstructed/ no preference 83,015 0
Totals 20,613,585 2,173 2,173

California Governor

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2018 California gubernatorial non-partisan blanket primary[80]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gavin Newsom 2,343,792 33.7
Republican John H. Cox 1,766,488 25.4
Democratic Antonio Villaraigosa 926,394 13.3
Republican Travis Allen 658,798 9.5
Democratic John Chiang 655,920 9.4
Democratic Delaine Eastin 234,869 3.4
Democratic Amanda Renteria 93,446 1.3
Republican Robert C. Newman II 44,674 0.6
Democratic Michael Shellenberger 31,692 0.5
Republican Peter Y. Liu 27,336 0.4
Republican Yvonne Girard 21,840 0.3
Peace and Freedom Gloria La Riva 19,075 0.3
Democratic J. Bribiesca 18,586 0.3
Green Josh Jones 16,131 0.2
Libertarian Zoltan Istvan 14,462 0.2
Democratic Albert Caesar Mezzetti 12,026 0.2
Libertarian Nickolas Wildstar 11,566 0.2
Democratic Robert Davidson Griffis 11,103 0.2
Democratic Akinyemi Agbede 9,380 0.1
Democratic Thomas Jefferson Cares 8,937 0.1
Green Christopher N. Carlson 7,302 0.1
Democratic Klement Tinaj 5,368 0.1
No party preference Hakan "Hawk" Mikado 5,346 0.1
No party preference Johnny Wattenburg 4,973 0.1
No party preference Desmond Silveira 4,633 0.1
No party preference Shubham Goel 4,020 0.1
No party preference Jeffrey Edward Taylor 3,973 0.1
Green Veronika Fimbres (write-in) 62 0.0
No party preference Arman Soltani (write-in) 32 0.0
No party preference Peter Crawford Valentino (write-in) 21 0.0
Republican K. Pearce (write-in) 8 0.0
No party preference Armando M. Arreola (write-in) 1 0.0
Total votes 6,862,254 100
2018 California gubernatorial election[81]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gavin Newsom 7,721,410 61.95
Republican John H. Cox 4,742,825 38.05
Total votes 12,464,235 100
2021 California gubernatorial recall election[82][83]
Vote on recall Votes Percentage
checkYNo 7,944,092 61.88
Yes 4,894,473 38.12
Invalid or blank votes 54,013 4.19
Totals 12,892,578 100
Voter turnout 58.45%
Rank Party Candidate Votes Percentage
1 Republican Larry Elder 3,563,867 48.4
2 Democratic Kevin Paffrath 706,778 9.6
3 Republican Kevin Faulconer 590,346 8.0
4 Democratic Brandon M. Ross 392,029 5.3
6 Republican John Cox 305,095 4.1
All other candidates 1,803,453 24.50
Total valid votes 7,361,568 100
Invalid or blank votes 5,531,010 42.90
Totals 12,892,578 100
Voter turnout 58.45%

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