1. Terrance John Cox was born on July 18,1963 and is an American politician who served as the US representative for California's 21st congressional district from 2019 to 2021.
19 Facts About TJ Cox
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The son of Chinese American and Filipino American parents, TJ Cox was elected to the House of Representatives in 2018.
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TJ Cox was born in Walnut Creek, California to Kenneth Edward TJ Cox and Perla DeCastro.
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TJ Cox's father is a chemical engineering professor from China.
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TJ Cox's mother was born in Manila, Philippines and attended the University of Santo Tomas before immigrating to the US He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno in 1986 and a Master of Business Administration from Southern Methodist University.
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TJ Cox started two businesses that process nuts and managed a community development enterprise.
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TJ Cox previously ran for the United States House of Representatives in in the 2006 election, losing to incumbent George Radanovich.
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TJ Cox began this congressional bid in 2017, competing in California's 10th district primary race against several other Democratic candidates.
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TJ Cox withdrew from the 10th district race to instead run in the 21st district against incumbent Representative David Valadao.
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TJ Cox's victory was considered an upset, as most election forecasters rated Valadao as the favorite.
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TJ Cox ran for reelection in 2020 against Valadao, whom he had beaten in 2018.
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The Associated Press called the election for Valadao on November 27,2020, more than three weeks after the election, and TJ Cox conceded defeat on December 4,2020.
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TJ Cox underperformed Biden's near 11 point win margin by about 5 points, leaving Valadao with the most Democratic district of any congressional Republican according to Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index.
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Shortly after his loss in the 2020 election, TJ Cox announced his intention to run for the seat again in 2022.
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However, on November 17,2021, TJ Cox endorsed Rudy Salas removing himself from the contest.
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When TJ Cox made an updated financial disclosure in 2019, it was discovered that he had failed to disclose business interests as a candidate in 2018.
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In March 2020, TJ Cox voted against a bill that would require members of Congress to disclose tax liens.
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On December 10,2024, TJ Cox agreed to plead guilty to two counts of fraud and agreed to pay $3.5 million in restitution and face a possible prison sentence.
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TJ Cox has four children with his wife, pediatrician Kathleen Murphy.