Ken Cooley

Democratic Party

Candidate, California State Assembly District 7

California State Assembly District 8

Tenure

2012 - Present

Term ends

2022

Years in position

Compensation

Base salary

$114,877/year

Per diem

$211/day

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 3, 2020

Next election

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

University of California, Berkeley, 1977

Law

University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 1984

Contact

Official website

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Campaign website

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Ken Cooley (Democratic Party) is a member of the California State Assembly, representing District 8. He assumed office on December 3, 2012. His current term ends on December 5, 2022.

Cooley (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the California State Assembly to represent District 7. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022. He advanced from the primary on June 7, 2022.

Cooley formerly was a candidate for the 2011 special election to District 1 of the California State Senate.

## Contents

* 1 Biography
* 2 Committee assignments
* 2.1 2017 legislative session
* 2.2 2015 legislative session
* 2.3 2013-2014
* 3 Sponsored legislation
* 4 Elections
* 4.1 2022
* 4.1.1 Campaign finance
* 4.2 2020
* 4.3 2018
* 4.4 2016
* 4.5 2014
* 4.6 2012
* 4.7 2011
* 5 Campaign themes
* 5.1 2022
* 5.2 2020
* 5.3 2011
* 6 Campaign donors
* 6.1 2016
* 6.2 2014
* 6.3 2012
* 7 Scorecards
* 7.1 2021
* 7.2 2020
* 7.3 2019
* 7.4 2018
* 7.5 2017
* 7.6 2016
* 7.7 2015
* 7.8 2014
* 7.9 2013
* 7.10 2012
* 8 Endorsements
* 8.1 2014
* 9 See also
* 10 External links
* 11 Footnotes

## Biography[edit]

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Cooley earned his B.A. in political science from University of California Berkeley in 1977 and his J.D. from Pacific McGeorge School of Law in 1984. His professional experience includes working as the mayor of Rancho Cordova since 2002. Cooley worked as a staff member for Assemblyman Louis J. Papan from 1977-1985. He went on to practice law for 3 years, until returning to the Assembly as Chief Counsel to the Assembly's Finance and Insurance Committee. From 1991 until his retirement in 2008, he worked as Legal Counsel for the State Farm Insurance Companies. At State Farm, he specialized in law and policy formation as it relates to homeowners, renter, drivers, and business operations. Since 2009 he has worked for the State Senate, serving as Principle Consultant to the Banking, Finance, and Insurance Committee. Cooley has lived in Rancho Cordova since 1977 with his wife Sydney. They have two sons.[1]

## Committee assignments[edit]

This membership information was last updated in March 2021. Ballotpedia completes yearly updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

#### 2021-2022

Cooley was assigned to the following committees:

* Rules Committee, Chair
* Governmental Organization Committee
* Insurance Committee
* Public Employment and Retirement Committee
* Rules Committee, Chair

#### 2019-2020

Cooley was assigned to the following committees:

* Rules Committee, Chair
* Public Employment and Retirement Committee
* Governmental Organization Committee
* Insurance Committee
* Rules Committee, Chair

### 2017 legislative session[edit]

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

California committee assignments, 2017

• Governmental Organization
• Insurance
• Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security
• Rules, Chair
• Rules, Chair

### 2015 legislative session[edit]

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Cooley served on the following committees:

California committee assignments, 2015

• Governmental Organization
• Insurance
• Local Government
• Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security
• Rules

### 2013-2014[edit]

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cooley served on the following committees:

California committee assignments, 2013

• Accountability and Administrative Review
• Governmental Organization
• Insurance

## Sponsored legislation[edit]

The following table lists bills sponsored by this legislator. Bills are monitored by BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills sponsored by this person, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

## Elections[edit]

### 2022[edit]

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2022

General election

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

##### General election for California State Assembly District 7

Incumbent Ken Cooley and Josh Hoover are running in the general election for California State Assembly District 7 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate

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| Ken Cooley (D)

| Josh Hoover (R)

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Nonpartisan primary election

##### Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 7

Incumbent Ken Cooley and Josh Hoover defeated Raymond Riehle, Jeffrey Perrine, and Quintin Levesque in the primary for California State Assembly District 7 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Ken Cooley (D)  |

51.0

| 55,682
✔ |

| Josh Hoover (R)  |

34.0

| 37,097

| Raymond Riehle (R) |

8.4

| 9,194

| Jeffrey Perrine (R)  |

5.5

| 6,026

| Quintin Levesque (R)  |

1.1

| 1,212

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source 1 Source 2

| Total votes: 109,211

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#### Campaign finance[edit]

### 2020[edit]

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2020

General election

##### General election for California State Assembly District 8

Incumbent Ken Cooley defeated Cathy Cook in the general election for California State Assembly District 8 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate

Votes

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|
|

✔ |

| Ken Cooley (D)  |

55.1

| 126,969

| Cathy Cook (R) |

44.9

| 103,496

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 230,465

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Nonpartisan primary election

##### Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 8

Incumbent Ken Cooley and Cathy Cook advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 8 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Ken Cooley (D)  |

57.0

| 73,444
✔ |

| Cathy Cook (R) |

43.0

| 55,376

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 128,820

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### 2018[edit]

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2018

General election

##### General election for California State Assembly District 8

Incumbent Ken Cooley defeated Melinda Avey in the general election for California State Assembly District 8 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Ken Cooley (D)  |

55.8

| 95,450

| Melinda Avey (R)  |

44.2

| 75,742

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 171,192

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Nonpartisan primary election

##### Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 8

Incumbent Ken Cooley and Melinda Avey defeated Janice Bonser and Lawrence Ray Murray in the primary for California State Assembly District 8 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Ken Cooley (D)  |

53.9

| 53,490
✔ |

| Melinda Avey (R)  |

41.1

| 40,792

| Janice Bonser (L)  |

3.0

| 3,017

| Lawrence Ray Murray (Independent)  |

2.0

| 2,025

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

| Total votes: 99,324

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### 2016[edit]

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2016

Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.[2]

Incumbent Ken Cooley defeated Nick Bloise in the California State Assembly District 8 general election.[3][4]

California State Assembly, District 8 General Election, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Ken Cooley Incumbent | 57.01% | 104,552
| Republican  | Nick Bloise | 42.99% | 78,848
Total Votes | 183,400
Source: California Secretary of State

Incumbent Ken Cooley and Nick Bloise defeated Janice Marlae Bonser in the California State Assembly District 8 Blanket primary.[5][6]

California State Assembly, District 8 Blanket Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Ken Cooley Incumbent | 58.25% | 61,704
| Republican  |  Nick Bloise | 34.58% | 36,630
| Libertarian  | Janice Marlae Bonser | 7.16% | 7,588
Total Votes | 105,922

### 2014[edit]

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2014

Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent Ken Cooley (D) and Douglas Haaland (R) defeated Janice Marlae Bonser (L) in the blanket primary. Cooley defeated Haaland in the general election.[7][8][9]

California State Assembly, District 8, General Election, 2014

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Ken Cooley Incumbent | 56.7% | 62,892
| Republican  |  Douglas Haaland  | 43.3% | 48,057
Total Votes | 110,949
California State Assembly, District 8 Blanket Primary, 2014

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Ken Cooley Incumbent | 51.8% | 35,294
| Republican  | Douglas Haaland | 41.1% | 28,049
| Libertarian  |  Janice Marlae Bonser  | 7.1% | 4,830
Total Votes | 68,173

### 2012[edit]

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2012

Cooley won election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly, District 8. He advanced past the June 5, 2012 blanket primary, defeating John Thomas Flynn (R), Barbara Ortega (R), Philip Tufi (R), and Janice Marlae Bonser (L). Cooley defeated Peter Tateishi (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10][11][12]

California State Assembly, District 8, General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Ken Cooley | 54.3% | 92,630
| Republican  |  Peter Tateishi  | 45.7% | 78,006
Total Votes | 170,636
California State Assembly, District 8 Blanket Primary, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Ken Cooley | 42.6% | 33,034
| Republican  |  John Thomas Flynn  | 6.3% | 4,853
| Republican  |  Barbara Ortega  | 20.1% | 15,592
| Republican  | Peter Tateishi | 23.5% | 18,237
| Republican  |  Philip Tufi  | 3.1% | 2,424
| Libertarian  |  Janice Marlae Bonser  | 4.3% | 3,368
Total Votes | 77,508

### 2011[edit]

See also: State legislative special elections, 2011; California state legislative special elections, 2011

Cooley was defeated by Republican Ted Gaines in the January 4, 2011 special election to California State Senate District 1.[13]

## Campaign themes[edit]

### 2022[edit]

#### Ballotpedia survey responses

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### 2020[edit]

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### 2011[edit]

Cooley's 2011 special election campaign site emphasized several key policy positions and campaign themes:

* Jobs: "I know this election is about jobs. Still, I see a more fundamental need. California needs what we’ve lost -- a Legislature known for problem-solving instead of personal attacks. As your Senator, I’ll work on jobs. But job creation will lag, and families will suffer, until our Legislature regains a reputation for productive work, including on-time State Budgets. I pledge myself to work daily on jobs and restoring the Legislature’s honor."

* A Respected Leader: "I'm known statewide. Between 2004 and 2009, city officials from Modoc to Sacramento County helped me become the #2 officer for California’s League of Cities. I’m also a respected voice in the Capitol. In 2007 the Governor appointed me with Senate confirmation as Seismic Commissioner for California’s cities."

* Budget: "My home and work have made conservative financial principles a lifetime habit. This common sense way for my Church bookkeeper wife and I to manage our home was refined, along with my finance analysis skills, during 18 years as Counsel to State Farm Insurance, one of America’s most conservative financial institutions. Finally, I know that when government honors its trust, everyone gains. Rancho Cordova, which has balanced every budget, with yearly surpluses, last year earned a higher credit rating, despite the recession!"

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## Campaign donors[edit]

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Ken Cooley campaign contribution history

Year | Office | Result | Contributions
2016 | California State Assembly, District 8 |  ✔ | $656,566
2014 | California State Assembly, District 8 |  ✔ | $1,403,358
2012 | California State Assembly, District 8 |  ✔ | $4,112,876
2011 | California State Senate, District 1 |  ✖ | $16,599
2002 | California State Assembly, District 10 |  ✖ | $37,979
Grand total raised | $6,227,378

Source: Follow the Money

### 2016[edit]

Cooley won re-election to the California State Assembly in 2016. During that election cycle, Cooley raised a total of $656,566.

California State Assembly 2016 election - campaign contributions

Top contributors to Ken Cooley's campaign in 2016
California State Council Of Laborers| $17,000
State Building & Construction Trades Council Of California| $10,500
Association Of California School Administrators| $8,500
American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees / Afscme| $8,500
California State Council Of Service Employees| $8,500
Total raised in 2016| $656,566
Source: Follow the Money

### 2014[edit]

Cooley won re-election to the California State Assembly in 2014. During that election cycle, Cooley raised a total of $1,403,358.

California State Assembly 2014 election - Campaign Contributions

Top contributors to Ken's campaign in 2014
California Democratic Party| $293,389
Sacramento County Democratic Central Cmte| $115,000
Stanislaus County Democratic Central Cmte| $60,000
Del Norte County Democratic Central Cmte| $30,000
Santa Clara County Democratic Central Cmte| $25,000
Total Raised in 2014| $1,403,358
Source: Follow the Money

### 2012[edit]

Cooley won election to the California State Assembly in 2012. During that election cycle, Cooley raised a total of $4,112,876.

California State Assembly 2012 election - campaign contributions

Top contributors to Ken's campaign in 2012
California Democratic Party| $3,129,494
Sacramento County Democratic Central Committee| $125,000
Democratic Central Committee of Marin| $55,000
Stanislaus County Democratic Central Committee| $25,000
California Faculty Association| $18,100
Total raised in 2012| $4,112,876
Source: Follow the Money

According to Follow the Money, the California Democratic Party’s top contributions were made to Cooley for the District 8 Assembly seat.[14] The California Democratic Party gave nearly $2.2 million to Cooley.[15][16]

## Scorecards[edit]

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### 2021

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### 2019

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### 2016

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### 2015

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## Endorsements[edit]

### 2014[edit]

In 2014, Cooley's endorsements included the following:[17]

* California Association of Highway Patrolmen
* Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs
* American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) AFL-CIO
* Sacramento Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO
* California Federation of Teachers, AFT AFL-CIO
* SEIU California
* California School Employees Association
* California Democratic Party
* Professional Engineers in California Government
* Association of California State Supervisors
* California Association of Professional Scientists
* California State Retirees
* Sacramento County Asian-Pacific Islander Democratic Club
* Youth Connections Unlimited Sacramento

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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ kencooley.com, "Biography," accessed March 13, 2014
2. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
3. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
4. ↑ California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
5. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
6. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016
7. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary election candidate list," accessed March 27, 2014
8. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed July 15, 2014
9. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 14, 2014
10. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed March 13, 2014
11. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
12. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
13. ↑ Roseville Press-Tribune, "Ted Gaines wins Senate race," January 4, 2010
14. ↑ Neon Tommy, "Four Races That Helped Make California State Assembly Democratic Supermajority Viable," accessed November 14, 2012
15. ↑ Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `contributions`
16. ↑ Follow the Money, "Top Contributors," accessed November 15, 2012
17. ↑ kencooley.com, "Endorsements," accessed May 8, 2014

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