Ken Cooley
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Ken William Cooley (born March 18, 1953) is an American politician, who served in the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat and represented California's 8th Assembly District, which encompasses most of eastern Sacramento County, including the cities of Carmichael and Citrus Heights. Following the 2020 Census, Cooley ran for a sixth term in the 7th Assembly District during the 2022 November Elections but lost to Republican Josh Hoover.
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Ken Cooley | |
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Member of the California State Assembly from the 8th district | |
In office December 3, 2012 – December 3, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Mariko Yamada |
Succeeded by | Josh Hoover |
Member of the Rancho Cordova City Council | |
In office November 5, 2002 – December 3, 2012 | |
Preceded by | position established (city incorporation) |
Succeeded by | Donald Terry |
Mayor of Rancho Cordova, California | |
In office 2005–2006 | |
Preceded by | Linda Budge |
Succeeded by | Robert J. McGarvey |
In office 2010–2011 | |
Preceded by | Dan Skoglund |
Succeeded by | Robert J. McGarvey |
Personal details | |
Born | (1953-03-18) March 18, 1953 (age 71)[1] Berkeley, California, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Rancho Cordova, California, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley (BA) McGeorge School of Law (JD) |
Profession | lawyer |
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Prior to being elected to the Assembly in 2012, he was a mayor and City Councilmember in Rancho Cordova.