Doug Cox | |
|---|---|
| Member of the OklahomaHouseofRepresentatives from the 5th district | |
| In office 2004–2016 | |
| Preceded by | Joe J. Hutchison |
| Succeeded by | Josh West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1952 (age 72–73) |
| Nationality | American Muscogee Nation |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Grove,Oklahoma,U.S. |
| Alma mater | Oklahoma State University University of Oklahoma (MD) |
Doug Cox (born 1952) is an American politician from the state of Oklahoma. A Republican,Cox served as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives,representing the 5th district from 2004 to 2016. [1]
Cox earned his bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State University in 1974,and completed his medical degree at the University of Oklahoma in 1978. [2] He works as an emergency room physician. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
Cox was elected in 2004 with 56.39% of the vote. [8]
In the 2008 election,the Oklahoma Conservative Political Action Committee campaigned for Cox's Democratic opponent Kelly Kerr,wanting to punish Cox for being "too liberal" and referring to him as a "RINO –a Republican in name only". [9] Cox was successfully re-elected with 71.66% of the vote. [10]
Cox identifies as pro-life,but does not support the abolition of abortion. He criticized his own party in 2014 for their proposal to ban Medicaid coverage for emergency contraception. [11]
In 2016,Cox was term-limited and could not run for re-election. [12]
Cox and his wife,Susan,reside outside of Grove,Oklahoma. [4] Cox is of Creek ancestry. [13]