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Jim Cooper

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California State Assembly, District 9 (2014 - Present)

Member, Public Safety Committee, Council of State Governments (? - Present)

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Jim Cooper is a Democratic member of the California State Assembly, representing District 9. He was first elected to the chamber in 2014. He currently serves as State Assembly Assistant Majority Whip.

Education

  • Graduated, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy
  • Graduated, West Point Leadership Academy
  • Master's, Organizational Leadership, Saint Mary's College of California

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy
  • Graduated, West Point Leadership Academy
  • Master's, Organizational Leadership, Saint Mary's College of California
  • Former Spokesperson, Sacramento County Sheriff's Department
  • Former Commander, Sacramento Valley High Tech Crimes Task Force
  • Captain, Sacramento County Sheriff's Department, 1984-2014

Political Experience

  • Graduated, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy
  • Graduated, West Point Leadership Academy
  • Master's, Organizational Leadership, Saint Mary's College of California
  • Former Spokesperson, Sacramento County Sheriff's Department
  • Former Commander, Sacramento Valley High Tech Crimes Task Force
  • Captain, Sacramento County Sheriff's Department, 1984-2014
  • Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 9, 2014-present
  • Former Mayor, City of Elk Grove
  • Candidate, California State Assembly, District 9, 2018, 2020
  • Assistant Majority Floor Leader, California State Assembly, 2015-2017
  • Vice Mayor, City of Elk Grove, 2000-2014

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Career Technical Education and Building a 21st Century Workforce Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Chair, Community and Law Enforcement Relations and Responsibilities Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Craft Brewing and Distilling Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Cybersecurity Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Cyber-security Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Emerging Technologies Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, End of Life Health Care Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Foster Care Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Hate Crimes Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Housing Affordability for the Middle and Working Class Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Joint Committee on Emergency Management, California State Assembly

Former Member, Local Emergency Preparedness Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Local Emergency Preparedness Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Mental and Behavioral Health and Proposition 63 Implementation Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee, California State General Assembly

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

Former Member, Regional Approaches to Addressing the State's Water Crisis Committee, California General Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on Craft Brewing and Distilling, California State Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on Streamlining Services for Victims of Interpersonal Violence, California State Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on Wine, California State Assembly

Former Member, Urban Rivers and Streams Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Wine Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Women in the Workplace Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Youth and California's Future Committee, California State General Assembly

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Budget

Member, Governmental Organization

Member, Insurance

Member, Labor and Employment

Member, Public Employment and Retirement

Chair, Select Committee on Community and Law Enforcement Relations and Responsibilities

Member, Select Committee on Gun Violence in Communities of Color

Member, Select Committee on Hate Crimes

Member, Select Committee on Incarcerated Women

Member, Select Committee on Local Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

Member, Select Committee on Native American Affairs

Member, Select Committee on Streamlining Services for Victims of Interpersonal Violence

Member, Select Committee on Wine

Chair, Subcommittee 4 on State Administration

Member, Subcommittee 6 on Budget Process Oversight and Program Evaluation

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy
  • Graduated, West Point Leadership Academy
  • Master's, Organizational Leadership, Saint Mary's College of California
  • Former Spokesperson, Sacramento County Sheriff's Department
  • Former Commander, Sacramento Valley High Tech Crimes Task Force
  • Captain, Sacramento County Sheriff's Department, 1984-2014
  • Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 9, 2014-present
  • Former Mayor, City of Elk Grove
  • Candidate, California State Assembly, District 9, 2018, 2020
  • Assistant Majority Floor Leader, California State Assembly, 2015-2017
  • Vice Mayor, City of Elk Grove, 2000-2014
  • Lifetime Member, California Narcotics Officers Association, present
  • Member, Public Safety Committee, Council of State Governments, present
  • Former Board Member, Big Brothers & Big Sisters
  • Former Board Member, Boys and Girls Club
  • Former Board Member, Sacramento Children’s Receiving Home
  • Former Board Member, WIND Youth Services

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Commendation for Public Service; Sheriff's Major Incident Ribbon; Narcotics & Gangs Award of Excellence; Bronze Star for Bravery, 1991

State Bills