Federal candidate · 2019–2020 cycle · past cycle
Paul Cook
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · California District 8
- Filing address
- Yucca Valley, (city and state on the FEC filing)
- FEC filing name
- COOK, PAUL
- Next election
- Primary March 3, 2020 · General November 3, 2020 (Wikipedia, checked October 23, 2026; confirm with your state election office)
California, District 8
FEC candidate ID H2CA08164 · Principal campaign committee: PAUL COOK FOR CONGRESS
Total raised$347,752.66
Total spent$484,891.11
Cash on hand$3,118.66
Debts owed by the campaign$0.00
Loans from the candidate$0.00
2019–2020 cycle totals through December 31, 2020, from the FEC’s candidate summary file. This is a dated snapshot, not live reporting; the FEC’s page for this candidate is the official source.
Where the money comes from
- Individual contributions$147,889.8943%
- PACs and other committees$195,500.0056%
- Transfers from joint fundraising and the candidate’s other committees$4,362.771%
Raised and spent over time
Report-by-report history is shown for the current cycle.
PAC and committee contributors
74 committees reported giving $192,500.00 to this candidate, as filed by the giving committees through December 29, 2024. Timing differs from the campaign’s own reports, so this list may not match the totals above.
- SMART TD PAC Company pagePAC$12,000.00
- CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS Company pageConnected PAC$5,000.00
- CULAC THE PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Company pageConnected PAC$5,000.00
- LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC Company pageConnected PAC$5,000.00
- UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA)Connected PAC$5,000.00
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND)Connected PAC$5,000.00
- INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Company pagePAC$5,000.00
- AMERICAN MARITIME OFFICERS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION FUND Company pageConnected PAC$5,000.00
- ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS Company pageConnected PAC$5,000.00
- AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC Company pageConnected PAC$5,000.00
- NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC Company pageConnected PAC$5,000.00
- HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Company pageConnected PAC$5,000.00
- AT&T INC./WARNERMEDIA LLC FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T/WARNERMEDIA FEDERAL PAC) Company pageConnected PAC$5,000.00
- CEMEX INC. EMPLOYEES PAC Company pagePAC$5,000.00
- COOPERATIVE OF AMERICAN PHYSICIANS FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected PAC$5,000.00
- GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC. EMPLOYEE PAC - GRANITEPACPAC$5,000.00
- CALPORTLAND COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CALPORTLAND PAC) Company pageConnected PAC$5,000.00
- SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS' NATIONAL ASSOC., INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected PAC$4,000.00
- GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GDC PAC) Company pageConnected PAC$4,000.00
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC Company pageConnected PAC$3,500.00
- AMERICAN PISTACHIO GROWERS PISTACHIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected PAC$3,500.00
- EDISON INTERNATIONAL PAC Company pageConnected PAC$3,000.00
- THE BOEING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Company pageConnected PAC$3,000.00
- LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Company pageConnected PAC$3,000.00
- HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC. EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HIIPAC) Company pageConnected PAC$3,000.00
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- REPUBLICAN GOVERNANCE GROUP/TUESDAY GROUP PACConnected PAC$3,000.00
- THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEELeadership PAC$3,000.00
- NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Company pageConnected PAC$2,500.00
- EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC Company pageConnected PAC$2,500.00
- ARCHIPAC -THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTSConnected PAC$2,500.00
- ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Company pageConnected PAC$2,500.00
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SWAPA PAC)Connected PAC$2,500.00
- NETJETS ASSOCIATION OF SHARED AIRCRAFT PILOTS PAC; NJASAP PACPAC$2,500.00
- UNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT Company pageConnected PAC$2,000.00
- NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NECAPAC) Company pageConnected PAC$2,000.00
- AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected PAC$2,000.00
- REPUBLICAN MAINSTREET PARTNERSHIP PACConnected PAC$2,000.00
- PG&E CORPORATION EMPLOYEES ENERGYPAC Company pagePAC$2,000.00
- TRANSPORTATION TRADES DEPARTMENT AFL-CIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TTD/PAC)Connected PAC$2,000.00
- BAE SYSTEMS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC) Company pagePAC$2,000.00
- SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION PAC SEMAPAC Company pageConnected PAC$2,000.00
- SCALISE FOR CONGRESSCandidate committee$2,000.00
- BLUE ORIGIN LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLUE ORIGIN PAC) Company pagePAC$2,000.00
- KAREM AIRCRAFT INC. FEDERAL PACPAC$2,000.00
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC. PAC Company pageConnected PAC$1,500.00
- KEURIG DR PEPPER INC. PACConnected PAC$1,500.00
- NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION Company pagePAC$1,000.00
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVT. EMPL. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL ACTIONHybrid PAC$1,000.00
- UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA - COAL MINERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected PAC$1,000.00
- PFIZER INC. PAC Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GEPAC)Connected PAC$1,000.00
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- ACPAC ACA INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected PAC$1,000.00
- CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE / NAFCU/PAC / DBA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONSConnected PAC$1,000.00
- NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUNDConnected PAC$1,000.00
- WALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- EMPLOYEES OF RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION PAC Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- TEXTRON INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected PAC$1,000.00
- AMERICAN ASSN. FOR MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY COMM. ADVNCMNT OF MARITAL & FAMILY THERAPYConnected PAC$1,000.00
- GENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY RAILPAC (BNSF RAILPAC) Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC) Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- FRIENDS OF BUCK MCKEONCandidate committee$1,000.00
- ROLLS-ROYCE NORTH AMERICA HOLDINGS INC. PAC (ROLLS-ROYCE NORTH AMERICA PAC) Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- BHFS-E, PC PAC (BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE) Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC Company pagePAC$1,000.00
- SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION PAC (SOLARPAC)Connected PAC$1,000.00
- TENASKA INC EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$1,000.00
- UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC. PAC (UTIPAC)Connected PAC$1,000.00
- AES CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; THE Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- VOTESANE PACPAC$500.00
Outside spending
- Independent expenditures supporting Paul Cook$8,600.00
- Independent expenditures opposing Paul Cook$44.51
FEC totals for the 2020 cycle, including groups that are not political committees, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Independent expenditures by committees that are not part of the campaign, as reported by those committees. This money is spent separately, not given to the candidate.
- UNITED POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATIONSupporting$8,600.00
- THE REALLY ONLINE LEFTY LEAGUEOpposing$44.00
The race
California U.S. House, District 8, 2020 · 10 registered candidates
| Candidate | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Cook (R) | $347,752.66 | $3,118.66 | 2020-12-31 |
| Jay Obernolte (R) | $2,028,339.32 | $69,583.21 | 2020-12-31 |
| Christine Bubser (D) | $1,878,105.57 | $1,387.64 | 2020-12-31 |
| Timothy M. Donnelly (R) | $212,020.37 | $0.00 | 2020-03-31 |
| Jeremy Staat (R) | $125,797.96 | $201.35 | 2020-12-31 |
| Jeff Esmus (NON) | $21,000.00 | $8,520.08 | 2020-03-31 |
| Robert Dean Conaway (D) | $7,470.57 | −$25.50 | 2020-02-12 |
| James Robert Ellars (D) | $2,056.20 | $165.95 | 2019-12-31 |
| Blanca Gomez (D) | $931.00 | $894.21 | 2020-12-31 |
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Strategy Group (D) | August 1–5, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Jay Obernolte 48% · Christine Bubser 38% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Sources and updates
- Money: FEC bulk data (candidate summary, committee master, committee-to-candidate contributions), retrieved October 23, 2026. FEC candidate page · Principal campaign committee: PAUL COOK FOR CONGRESS.
- Polling, ratings and candidate status: Wikipedia, retrieved October 23, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Status shown above comes from the race’s Wikipedia page.
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