Jim A. Cox is a Republican

Republican Party (United States)

The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...

 member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....

 for the 129th District

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 129

The 129th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Berks County and includes the following areas:* Adamstown* Bernville* Bethel Township* Heidelberg Township* Jefferson Township* Lower Heidelberg Township* Marion Township...

 and was elected in 2006.

Prior to elective office Cox attended Pensacola Christian College

Pensacola Christian College

Pensacola Christian College is an unaccredited fundamentalist, Independent Baptist college in Pensacola, Florida, USA, founded in 1974 by Arlin Horton. The college is actively pursuing accreditation, and as of 7 November 2011 had been awarded candidate status with Transnational Association of...

 and earned a law degree from Regent University School of Law, where he served on the law review staff. Following graduation from law school, Cox worked as Government Affairs Coordinator for the Rutherford Institute

Rutherford Institute

The Rutherford Institute is a non-profit group based in Charlottesville, Virginia dedicated to the defense of civil liberties, human rights, and religious liberty. It was founded in 1982 by John W. Whitehead...

. In 1998, he moved to Pennsylvania and served as Chief of Staff for Pennsylvania State Representative Sam Rohrer

Sam Rohrer

Samuel E. Rohrer is a Republican politician and former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 128th District.-Early life, education, and radio career:...

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External links

• Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Jim A. Cox official PA House website
• Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus - Representative Jim A. Cox official Party website