John H. Cox
John Herman Cox (born July 15, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American accountant, businessman, broadcaster, attorney, and politician. He ran for governor of California as a Republican in the 2018 election, but lost to Gavin Newsom in the general election. He unsuccessfully ran for governor in the 2021 recall election.[1]
Beliefs
Cox voted for Gary Johnson in the 2016 presidential election.[2] He later said that he made a "mistake" in voting for Johnson.[3] He was endorsed by Donald Trump in May 2018.[4]
Cox is pro-life, meaning that he is against abortion. He said, ”abortion is murder--plain and simple--and that should be regulated by state law.”[5]
He is against the death penalty.[6]
He supports medical cannabis.[7] He has suggested that Marijuana users should be hospitalized instead of sent to prison.[7]
Cox is strongly against the "gas tax." The gas tax was passed in April 2017, and increased the cost of gas and diesel in California.
John H. Cox Media
Cox at the 2007 Lincoln Day Dinner in Des Moines, Iowa
California Gubernatorial Candidate John Cox tours a homeless shelter in San Diego, California
John Cox at 2021 UTLA Protest
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References
- ↑ "California recall: The 2022 campaign starts now". Cal Matters. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ↑ "Before his bid to become California governor, John Cox took on some guy named Obama". Los Angeles Times. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ↑ Mehta, Seema (5 January 2018). "Republican candidates for California governor spar over support for Trump in their first debate". LA Times. http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-gop-governor-debate-travis-allen-john-cox-20180105-story.html. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ↑ Trump Likes Cox. In: Electoral-vote.com, 19 May 2018.
- ↑ Willon, Phil (7 July 2018). Abortion debate surfaces in California governor’s race. Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-john-cox-gavin-newsom-governor-abortion-20180707-story.html. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ↑ "5 of 6 candidates for California governor oppose death penalty".
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Stewart, Joshua. California governor candidate says pot addicts should be hospitalized, not incarcerated. http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/sd-me-cox-marijuana-20180423-story.html. Retrieved 29 May 2018.