Doug Cox (politician) facts for kids

Doug Cox, born in 1952, is an American politician from the state of Oklahoma. He is a member of the Republican Party. Cox served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, which is like the state's law-making body. He represented the 5th district from 2004 to 2016.

Doug Cox's Early Life and Work

Doug Cox went to Oklahoma State University and earned his first degree in 1974. Later, in 1978, he finished medical school at the University of Oklahoma. After becoming a doctor, he worked as an emergency room physician. This means he helped people who needed urgent medical care.

Doug Cox's Time in Politics

Doug Cox started his political journey in 2004. He was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives with more than half of the votes.

In the 2008 election, some groups tried to campaign against him. They thought he was "too liberal" for a Republican. They even called him a "RINO," which means "Republican in Name Only." However, Doug Cox was still successfully re-elected. He won with a large majority of the votes.

In 2016, Doug Cox could not run for re-election. This was because of "term limits." Term limits mean that a politician can only serve for a certain number of years or terms. After reaching that limit, they cannot run for the same office again.

Doug Cox's Personal Life

Doug Cox and his wife, Susan, live near Grove, Oklahoma. Doug Cox is also of Creek ancestry. The Muscogee (Creek) Nation is one of the Native American tribes.