17 Facts About Debbie Cook

Deborah Ann "Debbie" Cook was born on January 22,1954 and is an American politician and lawyer from California.

Debbie Cook is the former mayor of Huntington Beach, California, and was the Democratic candidate for California's 46th congressional district in 2008.

Debbie Cook is president of the board of directors of the Post Carbon Institute.

On January 22,1954, Debbie Cook was born in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Debbie Cook's father is a military person with the United States Navy, who served in both World War II and the Korean War.

Debbie Cook was baptized into the Episcopal Church by her grandfather.

Debbie Cook graduated from California State University, Long Beach where she studied earth science.

In May 2005, Debbie Cook received an honorary Associate of Arts degree from Orange Coast College.

Debbie Cook coached and taught volleyball in Huntington Beach, and served as Parent Teacher Association president for Vista View School in Fountain Valley.

In December 1994, Debbie Cook was admitted to the California bar.

Debbie Cook served as attorney for the Bolsa Chica Land Trust, and took part in the efforts to preserve the Bolsa Chica Wetlands from development.

In 2000, Debbie Cook became a member of the city council for Huntington Beach, California.

In 2001 Debbie Cook became the mayor of Huntington Beach, California.

Debbie Cook has served as President of the Orange County Division of the League of California Cities, Chair of the League of California Cities Administrative Policy Committee and Chair of the Orange County Parks Commission.

Debbie Cook helped lead the fight to prevent the Orange County Sanitation District from massive dumping of partially treated wastewater into the ocean.

On February 2,2008, Debbie Cook announced her Democratic candidacy for California's 46th congressional district against incumbent Republican Dana Rohrabacher.

Debbie Cook defeated Huntington Beach business owner Dan Kalmick in the June 3,2008 primary for the Democratic nomination.