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'''Greg Cox''' is an [[United States|American]] elected official in [[San Diego]], [[California]]. He serves as a member of the [[San Diego County Board of Supervisors]] |
'''Greg Cox''' is an [[United States|American]] elected official in [[San Diego]], [[California]]. He serves as a member of the [[San Diego County Board of Supervisors]], where he has been the County Supervisor of District 1 for over twenty years.<ref>{{cite web|title=Supervisor Greg Cox Kicks Off Campaign for Sixth Term - Times of San Diego|url=http://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2015/05/12/supervisor-greg-cox-kicks-off-campaign-for-sixth-term/|website=Times of San Diego|date=12 May 2015}}</ref> He is a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], although he is supported by many [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]] as well as prominent local Republicans.<ref name="Stewart 2015">{{cite web | last=Stewart | first=Joshua | title=Cox’s big profile keeps competition at bay | website=sandiegouniontribune.com | date=2015-11-25 | url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/sdut-greg-cox-scores-big-contributions-endorsements-in-2015nov25-story.html | access-date=2018-09-15}}</ref> |
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Cox is the incumbent president of the [[National Association of Counties]], a nonprofit organization that represents county governments in federal affairs.<ref name="Sklar 2018">{{cite web |last=Sklar |first=Debbie | title=SD Supervisor Greg Cox to Head National Association of Counties | website=Times of San Diego | date=2018-07-16 | url=https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2018/07/16/sd-supervisor-greg-cox-to-head-national-association-of-counties/ | access-date=2018-09-15}}</ref><ref name="McKinnon 2018">{{cite web | title=Greg Cox named incoming President of National Association of Counties | website=McKinnon | date=2018-01-08 | url=https://www.kusi.com/greg-cox-named-incoming-president-national-association-counties/ | access-date=2018-09-15}}</ref> In this role, he has focused on helping counties improving services for constituents.<ref name="McDonald 2018">{{cite web | last=McDonald | first=Jeff | title=San Diego County pays former administrator to advise Supervisor Greg Cox in national role | website=sandiegouniontribune.com | date=2018-07-17 | url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/watchdog/sd-me-ekard-consulting-20180717-story.html | access-date=2018-09-15}}</ref> As president of the NACo, he is advised by consultant and former San Diego County administrator Walt Ekard, at the expense of San Diego County.<ref name="McDonald 2018"/> Cox is also a former president of the [[California State Association of Counties]] and [[League of California Cities]].<ref name="Sklar 2018"/><ref name="Jennewein 2015">{{cite web |last= Jennewein |first=Chris | title=Supervisor Greg Cox Kicks Off Campaign for Sixth Term | website=Times of San Diego | date=2015-05-12 | url=https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2015/05/12/supervisor-greg-cox-kicks-off-campaign-for-sixth-term/ | access-date=2018-09-15}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | District 1 includes the cities of [[Coronado, California|Coronado]], [[Imperial Beach, California|Imperial Beach]], |
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As County Supervisor, he has voted to fund a number of regional construction projects and programs intended to address [[homelessness]] in the county.<ref name="Sampite-Montecalvo 2017">{{cite web | last=Sampite-Montecalvo | first=Allison | title=County Supervisor Greg Cox delivers annual address | website=sandiegouniontribune.com | date=2017-08-07 | url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/south-county/sd-se-bonita-address-0810-story.html | access-date=2018-09-15}}</ref> He was the sole dissenter in a 2018 Board of Supervisors vote siding with the administration of President [[Donald Trump]] against California's sanctuary state law, [[Sanctuary_campus#California_Senate_Bill_54_(California_Values_Act)|Senate Bill 54]]; Cox called the vote a waste of money, and expressed the concern that it could increase distrust of law enforcement.<ref name="Jennewein 2018">{{cite web |last= Jennewein |first=Chris| title=Supervisors Vote 3-1 to Back 'Sanctuary' Challenge, But Deadline Has Passed | website=Times of San Diego | date=2018-04-17 | url=https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2018/04/17/supervisors-vote-3-1-to-support-sanctuary-challenge-but-deadline-has-passed/ | access-date=2018-09-15}}</ref><ref name="Star News Staff 2018">{{cite web | title=Cox is lone vote against Trump lawsuit support | website=The Star News | date=2018-04-19 | url=https://www.thestarnews.com/cox-is-lone-vote-against-trump-lawsuit-support/ | access-date=2018-09-15}}</ref> In 2016, he reported himself to a watchdog group and paid a $3,000 fine after realizing he had failed to disclose a [[conflict of interest]] relating to a vote on a permit for [[SeaWorld San Diego]], in which his wife, [[Cheryl Cox]]—also a former mayor of [[Chula Vista, California|Chula Vista]]—held stock.<ref name="Stewart 2016">{{cite web | last=Stewart | first=Joshua | title=Greg Cox facing $3K penalty | website=sandiegouniontribune.com | date=2016-04-05 | url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/sdut-greg-cox-to-pay-penalty-2016apr05-story.html | access-date=2018-09-15}}</ref> In campaigns, he has stressed his support for the development project in the [[Chula Vista Bayfront]], for law enforcement, and for environmental protection regulations.<ref name="Jennewein 2015"/> |
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Cox served as mayor of Chula Vista from 1981 until 1990, a role in which he was very popular.<ref name="endorsement 1992">{{cite web | title=SAN DIEGO COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Greg Cox for 77th Assembly | website=latimes | date=1992-05-12 | url=http://articles.latimes.com/1992-05-12/local/me-1739_1_greg-cox | access-date=2018-09-15}}</ref><ref name="Reza 1991">{{cite web |last=Reza |first= H.G. | title=Chula Vista Voters Have Big Field to Pick From in Mayoral Race : Election: January death of Gayle McCandliss necessitated Tuesday's special balloting. | website=latimes | date=1991-06-02 | url=http://articles.latimes.com/1991-06-02/local/me-373_1_chula-vista | access-date=2018-09-15}}</ref> He was investigated in 1997 by the state Fair Political Practices Commission for failing to include a $2.2 million commercial Home Federal Savings loan in his interest disclosure; he admitted making an "oversight", but was eventually cleared by the Commission of any wrongdoing.<ref name="Kraul 1987">{{cite web |last=Kraul |first=Chris | title=Chula Vista Mayor Admits 'Oversight' on Loan | website=latimes | date=1987-06-20 | url=http://articles.latimes.com/1987-06-20/local/me-8431_1_home-federal | access-date=2018-09-15}}</ref><ref name="latimes 1987">{{cite web |author=<!-- none given -->| title=Chula Vista Mayor Cox Cleared of Conflict of Interest by FPPC | website=latimes | date=1987-12-15 | url=http://articles.latimes.com/1987-12-15/local/me-29058_1_loan | access-date=2018-09-15}}</ref> After his resignation in 1990, he worked as Director for Local Government in the state Office of Planning and Research.<ref name="endorsement 1992"/> |
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| ⚫ | Cox's current constituency, District 1, includes the cities of [[Coronado, California|Coronado]], [[Imperial Beach, California|Imperial Beach]], Chula Vista, [[National City, California|National City]] and communities within [[San Diego, California|San Diego]] including [[Barrio Logan, San Diego|Barrio Logan]], [[Chollas View, San Diego|Chollas View]], [[Grant Hill, San Diego|Grant Hill]], [[La Playa, San Diego|La Playa]], [[Lincoln Park, San Diego|Lincoln Park]], [[Logan Heights, San Diego|Logan Heights]], [[Memorial, San Diego|Memorial]], [[Mount Hope, San Diego|Mount Hope]], [[Mountain View, San Diego|Mountain View]], [[Nestor, San Diego|Nestor]], [[Otay Mesa, San Diego|Otay Mesa]], [[Palm City, San Diego|Palm City]], [[Point Loma, San Diego|Point Loma]], [[San Ysidro, San Diego|San Ysidro]], [[Shelltown, San Diego|Shelltown]], [[Sherman Heights, San Diego|Sherman Heights]], [[Southcrest, San Diego|Southcrest]], [[Stockton, San Diego|Stockton]], [[Sunset Cliffs, San Diego|Sunset Cliffs]] and parts of downtown San Diego. The district also includes the unincorporated communities of [[Bonita, California|Bonita]], Sunnyside, [[Lincoln Acres, California|Lincoln Acres]], and [[East Otay Mesa, California|East Otay Mesa]].<ref name="Stewart 2015"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Board of Supervisors|url=http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/general/bos.html|website=www.sandiegocounty.gov}}</ref> |
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Greg Cox | |
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| Member of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors for District 1 | |
| Assumed office January 1995 | |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | San Diego State University (BA) (MA) |
Greg Cox is an American elected official in San Diego, California. He serves as a member of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, where he has been the County Supervisor of District 1 for over twenty years.[1] He is a Republican, although he is supported by many Democrats as well as prominent local Republicans.[2]
Cox is the incumbent president of the National Association of Counties, a nonprofit organization that represents county governments in federal affairs.[3][4] In this role, he has focused on helping counties improving services for constituents.[5] As president of the NACo, he is advised by consultant and former San Diego County administrator Walt Ekard, at the expense of San Diego County.[5] Cox is also a former president of the California State Association of Counties and League of California Cities.[3][6]
As County Supervisor, he has voted to fund a number of regional construction projects and programs intended to address homelessness in the county.[7] He was the sole dissenter in a 2018 Board of Supervisors vote siding with the administration of President Donald Trump against California's sanctuary state law, Senate Bill 54; Cox called the vote a waste of money, and expressed the concern that it could increase distrust of law enforcement.[8][9] In 2016, he reported himself to a watchdog group and paid a $3,000 fine after realizing he had failed to disclose a conflict of interest relating to a vote on a permit for SeaWorld San Diego, in which his wife, Cheryl Cox—also a former mayor of Chula Vista—held stock.[10] In campaigns, he has stressed his support for the development project in the Chula Vista Bayfront, for law enforcement, and for environmental protection regulations.[6]
Cox served as mayor of Chula Vista from 1981 until 1990, a role in which he was very popular.[11][12] He was investigated in 1997 by the state Fair Political Practices Commission for failing to include a $2.2 million commercial Home Federal Savings loan in his interest disclosure; he admitted making an "oversight", but was eventually cleared by the Commission of any wrongdoing.[13][14] After his resignation in 1990, he worked as Director for Local Government in the state Office of Planning and Research.[11]
Cox's current constituency, District 1, includes the cities of Coronado, Imperial Beach, Chula Vista, National City and communities within San Diego including Barrio Logan, Chollas View, Grant Hill, La Playa, Lincoln Park, Logan Heights, Memorial, Mount Hope, Mountain View, Nestor, Otay Mesa, Palm City, Point Loma, San Ysidro, Shelltown, Sherman Heights, Southcrest, Stockton, Sunset Cliffs and parts of downtown San Diego. The district also includes the unincorporated communities of Bonita, Sunnyside, Lincoln Acres, and East Otay Mesa.[2][15]
References
- ^ "Supervisor Greg Cox Kicks Off Campaign for Sixth Term - Times of San Diego". Times of San Diego. 12 May 2015.
- ^ a b Stewart, Joshua (2015-11-25). "Cox's big profile keeps competition at bay". sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ a b Sklar, Debbie (2018-07-16). "SD Supervisor Greg Cox to Head National Association of Counties". Times of San Diego. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ "Greg Cox named incoming President of National Association of Counties". McKinnon. 2018-01-08. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ a b McDonald, Jeff (2018-07-17). "San Diego County pays former administrator to advise Supervisor Greg Cox in national role". sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ a b Jennewein, Chris (2015-05-12). "Supervisor Greg Cox Kicks Off Campaign for Sixth Term". Times of San Diego. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ Sampite-Montecalvo, Allison (2017-08-07). "County Supervisor Greg Cox delivers annual address". sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ Jennewein, Chris (2018-04-17). "Supervisors Vote 3-1 to Back 'Sanctuary' Challenge, But Deadline Has Passed". Times of San Diego. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ "Cox is lone vote against Trump lawsuit support". The Star News. 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ Stewart, Joshua (2016-04-05). "Greg Cox facing $3K penalty". sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ a b "SAN DIEGO COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Greg Cox for 77th Assembly". latimes. 1992-05-12. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ Reza, H.G. (1991-06-02). "Chula Vista Voters Have Big Field to Pick From in Mayoral Race : Election: January death of Gayle McCandliss necessitated Tuesday's special balloting". latimes. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ Kraul, Chris (1987-06-20). "Chula Vista Mayor Admits 'Oversight' on Loan". latimes. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ "Chula Vista Mayor Cox Cleared of Conflict of Interest by FPPC". latimes. 1987-12-15. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ "Board of Supervisors". www.sandiegocounty.gov.