Cox, Raymond R. "Ray"
House 2003-2006 (District 25B)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Rice, Scott
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/26/1951
Birth Place:
Stockton, California
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
11/3/2017
Gender:
Male
Religion:
United Church of Christ
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Ray
City of Residence (when first elected):
Northfield
Occupation (when first elected):
Trades; Owner, Construction Company
EDUCATION
Northfield High School; Secondary;
St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota; B.A.; 1973; Biology
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Northfield, Minnesota (City Planning Commission, 5 years);
[Dates Unknown]
School Board/Administration:
Northfield, Minnesota (School Board, Chair, 15 years);
19?? to ?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Ellen
Children:
Three children: Tristan (son), Marja and Diana (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Edwin Cox
- Great Grandfather
GENERAL NOTES
He ran unsuccessfully as the Republican Party endorsed candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 2006 election. His opponent, David Bly, defeated him by so few votes that an automatic recount occurred. The recount confirmed that David Bly had won, by 60 votes.
He ran unsuccessfully as the Republican endorsed candidate for the 2008 special election for the Minnesota Senate seat vacated by Sen. Thomas Neuville.
His grandfather, W.T. Cox was the first Commissioner of the agency that became the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
His mother, Marjorie Cox, was an unsuccessful candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives prior to his running.
His funeral service was held November 25th at First United Church of Christ in Northfield, Minnesota.
Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.
Body:
House
District:
25B
Elected:
11/2/2004
Residence:
Northfield
Term of Office:
1/3/2005 to 12/31/2006
Counties Represented:
Rice, Scott
Occupation:
Trades; Owner, Northfield Construction Company
Party:
Republican
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body:
House
District:
25B
Elected:
11/5/2002
Residence:
Northfield
Term of Office:
1/6/2003 to 1/2/2005
Counties Represented:
Rice, Scott
Occupation:
Trades; Owner, Construction Company
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Minutes
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Higher Education Finance
Minutes
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Regulated Industries
Minutes
Session Notes:
His margin of victory over David Bly was only 20 votes so an automatic recount occurred. After the recount he was declared the winner by 46 votes.
Articles & Books About
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"Cox, Raymond R." Star Tribune, November 19, 2017, p. B11.
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Lonergan, Tom. "In Their Blood: 16 Legislators Have a Family Connection to Previous Members of the House and Senate." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 7, 2003, p. 16-17.
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Bryant, Miranda. "Family Ties: Cox Wins a Close One and Resumes Family Presence in St. Paul, at a Time when Family Concerns at Home Aren't..." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 24, 2003, p. 15.
Session Interviews
District Files
2003 (25B)
2004 (25B)
2005 (25B)
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.