Greg Cox (politician)
Greg Cox is an American politician and businessman from San Diego, California. He served as a member of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors for District 1 from 1995-2020.[3] He is a member of the Republican Party, but has also been endorsed by prominent local Democratic politicians.[4] He was not eligible to run in the 2020 election due to term limits.[5] He was succeeded by Democrat Nora Vargas.[6]
Greg Cox | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors | |
| In office January 5, 2020 – January 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Dianne Jacob |
| Succeeded by | Nathan Fletcher |
| Vice Chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors | |
| In office January 5, 2019 – January 5, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Dianne Jacob |
| Succeeded by | Jim Desmond |
| Member of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors from the 1st district | |
| In office January 1995 – December 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Bilbray |
| Succeeded by | Nora Vargas |
| Mayor of Chula Vista, California | |
| In office 1981–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Will T. Hyde[1] |
| Succeeded by | Gayle McCandliss[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cheryl Cox |
| Alma mater | San Diego State University (BA, MA) |
Career edit
Mayoralty edit
Cox served as mayor of Chula Vista, California from 1981 until 1990.[7][8] 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.[9][10] After his resignation in 1990, he worked as Director for Local Government in the state Office of Planning and Research.[7]
County Supervisor edit
As County Supervisor, he has voted to fund a number of regional construction projects and programs intended to address homelessness in the county.[11] 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.[12][13] 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.[14] In campaigns, he has stressed his support for the development project in the Chula Vista Bayfront, for law enforcement, and for environmental protection regulations.[15]
Cox's 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.[4][16]
Other ventures edit
Cox is the incumbent president of the National Association of Counties, a nonprofit organization that represents county governments in federal affairs.[17][18] In this role, he has focused on helping counties improving services for constituents.[19] 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.[19] Cox is also a former president of the California State Association of Counties and League of California Cities.[17][15]
References edit
- ^ "Mayor Will T. Hyde". Calisphere. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "FINAL CALIFORNIA ELECTION RETURNS : SAN DIEGO COUNTY". Los Angeles Times. 8 November 1990. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Solis, Gustavo (2020-02-18). "Find out who is running to replace Greg Cox in the San Diego County Board of Supervisors". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
- ^ Mendoza, Alexandra (2020-11-28). "San Diego Supervisor-elect Nora Vargas sets stage for more Latinas, and a focus on health, equity". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
- ^ a b "SAN DIEGO COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Greg Cox for 77th Assembly". Los Angeles Times. 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". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ Kraul, Chris (1987-06-20). "Chula Vista Mayor Admits 'Oversight' on Loan". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ "Chula Vista Mayor Cox Cleared of Conflict of Interest by FPPC". Los Angeles Times. 1987-12-15. 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 Jennewein, Chris (2015-05-12). "Supervisor Greg Cox Kicks Off Campaign for Sixth Term". Times of San Diego. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ "Board of Supervisors". www.sandiegocounty.gov.
- ^ 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.