Jim Cooper (California politician)
James Cooper (born January 5, 1964) is an American politician serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat representing the 9th Assembly District, which encompasses portions of Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties.
Jim Cooper | |
|---|---|
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 9th district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Pan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 5, 1964 Verdun, France |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Elk Grove, California |
| Profession | Sheriff's deputy |
Cooper is a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus and Assistant Majority Floor Leader.[1] Prior to being elected to the Assembly in 2014, he was an Elk Grove Founding Mayor and 15-year City Councilmember and 30-year Sacramento County Sheriff's Captain. Cooper has been graded an “F” by the California Rifle and Pistol Association for his positions associated with the Second Amendment.[2]
He has also been described as a "crusader against criminal justice reform".[3] Examples of this include his opposition to Proposition 47 and support for Proposition 20.[4]
2014 California State Assembly
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jim Cooper | 18,923 | 31.1 | |
| Democratic | Darrell Fong | 17,752 | 29.2 | |
| Republican | Tim Gorsulowsky | 10,938 | 18.0 | |
| Republican | Manuel J. Martin | 8,111 | 13.3 | |
| Democratic | Diana Rodriguez-Suruki | 5,080 | 8.4 | |
| Total votes | 60,804 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jim Cooper | 50,188 | 55.5 | |
| Democratic | Darrell Fong | 40,220 | 44.5 | |
| Total votes | 90,408 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016 California State Assembly
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jim Cooper (incumbent) | 64,879 | 69.9 | |
| Republican | Timothy Scott Gorsulowsky | 27,924 | 30.1 | |
| Total votes | 92,803 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jim Cooper (incumbent) | 109,979 | 66.8 | |
| Republican | Timothy Scott Gorsulowsky | 54,729 | 33.2 | |
| Total votes | 164,708 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018 California State Assembly
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jim Cooper (incumbent) | 49,675 | 67.8 | |
| Democratic | Harry He | 11,927 | 16.3 | |
| Democratic | Mario Garcia | 11,643 | 15.9 | |
| Total votes | 73,245 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jim Cooper (incumbent) | 92,951 | 68.3 | |
| Democratic | Harry He | 43,225 | 31.7 | |
| Total votes | 136,176 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020 California State Assembly
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jim Cooper (incumbent) | 26,160 | 43.7% | |
| Republican | Eric M. Rigard | 19,375 | 32.4% | |
| Democratic | Tracie Stafford | 12,633 | 21.1% | |
| Democratic | Mushtaq A. Tahirkheli | 1,653 | 2.8% | |
| Total votes | ||||
References
- "CLBC Members Legislative Black Caucus". Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- "CRPA 2020 Congressional Candidates Ratings and Endorsements" (PDF). Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- "In Liberal California, A Crusader Against Criminal Justice Reform". The Appeal. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- "California gears up for blockbuster year of ballot measures". politico.com. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
