Rebecca Cohn left office in 2007 because of term limits, and was succeeded by Jim Beall.
10 Facts About Rebecca Cohn
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Rebecca Cohn has four brothers and while living in the Texas Hillcountry her brothers and she were frequent guests at the Lyndon Johnson Ranch.
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Rebecca Cohn graduated from Fredericksburg High School and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas in 1976.
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Rebecca Cohn converted to Judaism in anticipation of marriage to her first husband, a doctor.
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Rebecca Cohn gained skills in negotiating labor and management disputes during her time in the private sector.
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Rebecca Cohn served as Assistant Majority Leader during her time in the Assembly.
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Rebecca Cohn was a member of the committees on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism and Internet Media, Health, Public Safety, and the Utilities and Commerce.
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Rebecca Cohn was instrumental in the development of the state's Medical Examiner competency exam and the establishment of treatment guidelines.
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Rebecca Cohn has been active on other boards including: the American Physical Therapy Association's Advisory Panel on Women, the Diversity Task, Force of Joint Venture Silicon Valley, the Santa Clara Board of Supervisor's Domestic Violence Council, and the Board of Directors for the Support of Battered Women.
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Rebecca Cohn admitted no fault and took no part in the settlement.