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COOK, Paul, a Representative from California; born in Meriden, New Haven County, Conn., March 3, 1943; B.S., Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Conn., 1966; M.P.A., California State University-San Bernardino, San Bernardino, Calif., 1996; M.A., University of California-Riverside, Riverside, Calif., 2000; United States Marine Corps, 1966-1992; professor; member, Yucca Valley, Calif. town council, 1998-2006; mayor of Yucca Valley, Calif.; member of the California state house of representatives, 2006-2012; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress (January 3, 2013-present).