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Jim Cooper
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| 37th Sheriff of Sacramento County | |
| Assumed office December 16, 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Scott Jones |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 9th district |
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| In office December 1, 2014 – December 8, 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Richard Pan |
| Succeeded by | Stephanie Nguyen |
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| Born | January 5, 1964 Verdun, France |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Sheriff |
James Cooper (born January 5, 1964) is the current Sheriff of Sacramento County. He is also a politician who served in the California State Assembly. Mr. Cooper is a member of the Democratic Party. He represented the 9th Assembly District. This area includes parts of Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties.
Before becoming a State Assembly member in 2014, Jim Cooper was a founding Mayor of Elk Grove. He also served as a City Councilmember for 15 years. For 30 years, he worked as a Captain in the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department. He became the Sheriff of Sacramento County on December 16, 2022.
Jim Cooper's Public Service Roles
Jim Cooper has held important roles in public service. He has worked as a law enforcement officer and as an elected official. His career shows a long commitment to serving his community.
Serving as Sacramento County Sheriff
Jim Cooper is currently the Sheriff of Sacramento County. He took office on December 16, 2022. Before this, he had a long career in the Sheriff's office. He worked there for 30 years in many different positions.
He first ran for Sheriff in 2010 but did not win. He ran again in 2022 and was elected. As Sheriff, he leads the main law enforcement agency for Sacramento County.
Jim Cooper in the California State Assembly
From 2014 to 2022, Jim Cooper was a member of the California State Assembly. This is part of California's state government. He represented the 9th Assembly District. During his time in the Assembly, he was part of the California Legislative Black Caucus. He also served as the Assistant Majority Floor Leader. This role helps manage the legislative process for his party.
Elections Jim Cooper Participated In
Jim Cooper has run in several elections for both Sheriff and State Assembly. Here are some of the election results.
Sacramento County Sheriff Election 2022
Jim Cooper ran for Sacramento County Sheriff in 2022. He announced his plan to run on March 15, 2022. He won the election against his opponent, Jim Barnes. Cooper received 54.48% of the votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan politician | Jim Cooper | 168,374 | 54.5 | |
| Nonpartisan politician | Jim Barnes | 140,803 | 45.5 | |
| Total votes | 309,177 | 100.0 | ||
California State Assembly Elections
Jim Cooper was elected to the California State Assembly multiple times. He first won his seat in 2014. He was re-elected in 2016, 2018, and 2020.
2014 State Assembly Election
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jim Cooper | 18,923 | 31.1 | |
| Democratic | Darrell Fong | 17,752 | 29.2 | |
| Republican | Tim Gorsulowsky | 10,938 | 18.0 | |
| Republican | Manuel J. Martin | 8,111 | 13.3 | |
| Democratic | Diana Rodriguez-Suruki | 5,080 | 8.4 | |
| Total votes | 60,804 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jim Cooper | 50,188 | 55.5 | |
| Democratic | Darrell Fong | 40,220 | 44.5 | |
| Total votes | 90,408 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016 State Assembly Election
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jim Cooper (incumbent) | 64,879 | 69.9 | |
| Republican | Timothy Scott Gorsulowsky | 27,924 | 30.1 | |
| Total votes | 92,803 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jim Cooper (incumbent) | 109,979 | 66.8 | |
| Republican | Timothy Scott Gorsulowsky | 54,729 | 33.2 | |
| Total votes | 164,708 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018 State Assembly Election
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jim Cooper (incumbent) | 49,675 | 67.8 | |
| Democratic | Harry He | 11,927 | 16.3 | |
| Democratic | Mario Garcia | 11,643 | 15.9 | |
| Total votes | 73,245 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jim Cooper (incumbent) | 92,951 | 68.3 | |
| Democratic | Harry He | 43,225 | 31.7 | |
| Total votes | 136,176 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020 State Assembly Election
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jim Cooper (incumbent) | 50,609 | 43.8 | |
| Republican | Eric M. Rigard | 33,997 | 29.4 | |
| Democratic | Tracie Stafford | 27,974 | 24.2 | |
| Democratic | Mushtaq A. Tahirkheli | 3,015 | 2.6 | |
| Total votes | 115,595 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jim Cooper (incumbent) | 142,088 | 65.8 | |
| Republican | Eric M. Rigard | 73,742 | 34.2 | |
| Total votes | 215,830 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
