Legislator Details
Laura Cox
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Female
Age at election: 50
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Birth
Date: 8/7/1964
City: Jackson, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
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married Mike Cox; children: 4, Lindsey, Sinead, Conor, and Rory
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Catholic
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Occupation: customs agent, commissioner
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
BA in Criminal Justice and master’s degree in Criminal Justice Research and Planning; Michigan State University
Biographical Sketch:
She was a special agent for U.S. customs, and a commissioner in Wayne County [2004-14]. She was a chairman of the 11th Congressional District, and the treasurer of Wayne 11th Congressional District Republican Committee.
Notable Facts:
First woman to become the chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee.
Wife of former Attorney General Mike Cox.
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay
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City of Residence: Livonia
County of Residence Wayne
District: 19
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Date Elected: 11/8/2016
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Notes: First woman to become the chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee.
Chair of the Appropriations Committee and Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government , Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary, Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education
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City of Residence: Livonia
County of Residence Wayne
District: 19
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
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End of Term Status: Re-elected
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