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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Ken Cooley is a Democratic member of the California State Assembly, representing District 8. He was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

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

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.

Education

  • JD, Law, University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, 1980-1984
  • BA, Political Science, University of California Berkeley, 1972-1977

Professional Experience

  • JD, Law, University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, 1980-1984
  • BA, Political Science, University of California Berkeley, 1972-1977
  • Principal Consultant, California State Senate Banking, Finance & Insurance Committee, 2009-2011
  • State Counsel, State Farm Insurance Companies, 1991-2008
  • Chief Committee Counsel, California State Assembly, Finance and Insurance Committee, 1988-1991
  • Vice President/Legislative Counsel, California Land Title Association, 1985-1988
  • Senior Assistant, Office of Assemblyman Louis J. Papan, California State Assembly, 1977-1985

Political Experience

  • JD, Law, University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, 1980-1984
  • BA, Political Science, University of California Berkeley, 1972-1977
  • Principal Consultant, California State Senate Banking, Finance & Insurance Committee, 2009-2011
  • State Counsel, State Farm Insurance Companies, 1991-2008
  • Chief Committee Counsel, California State Assembly, Finance and Insurance Committee, 1988-1991
  • Vice President/Legislative Counsel, California Land Title Association, 1985-1988
  • Senior Assistant, Office of Assemblyman Louis J. Papan, California State Assembly, 1977-1985
  • Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 8, 2012-present
  • Former Member, Joint Committee on Rules, California State Assembly
  • Candidate, California State Assembly, District 8, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Rancho Cordova City Council, 2003-2012
  • Mayor, City of Rancho Cordova, 2005, 2010

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission, California State Assembly

Former Member, Asia/California Trade and Investment Promotion Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Civic Engagement Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Domestic Violence Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Homelessness Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Local Emergency Preparedness Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Local Government Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education Committee, California State Assembly

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Governmental Organization

Member, Insurance

Member, Public Employment and Retirement

Chair, Rules

Member, Select Committee on Ending the School to Prison Pipeline

Chair, Select Committee on Foster Care

Member, Select Committee on Local Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, Law, University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, 1980-1984
  • BA, Political Science, University of California Berkeley, 1972-1977
  • Principal Consultant, California State Senate Banking, Finance & Insurance Committee, 2009-2011
  • State Counsel, State Farm Insurance Companies, 1991-2008
  • Chief Committee Counsel, California State Assembly, Finance and Insurance Committee, 1988-1991
  • Vice President/Legislative Counsel, California Land Title Association, 1985-1988
  • Senior Assistant, Office of Assemblyman Louis J. Papan, California State Assembly, 1977-1985
  • Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 8, 2012-present
  • Former Member, Joint Committee on Rules, California State Assembly
  • Candidate, California State Assembly, District 8, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Rancho Cordova City Council, 2003-2012
  • Mayor, City of Rancho Cordova, 2005, 2010
  • Active Member, Sacramento Valley Division, League of California Cities, 2003-present
  • Member, California Commission of Economic Development, present
  • Vice Chair, California's Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission, 2007-2009
  • Vice President, League of California Cities, 2008-2009
  • Division Officer, Sacramento Valley Division, League of California Cities, 2004-2006
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