John H. Cox
John Herman Cox (born July 15, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American accountant, businessman, broadcaster, attorney, and politician. He ran for governor of California as a Republican in the 2018 election, but lost to Gavin Newsom in the general election. He unsuccessfully ran for governor in the 2021 recall election.[1]
Beliefs
Cox voted for Gary Johnson in the 2016 presidential election.[2] He later said that he made a "mistake" in voting for Johnson.[3] He was endorsed by Donald Trump in May 2018.[4]
Cox is pro-life, meaning that he is against abortion. He said, ”abortion is murder--plain and simple--and that should be regulated by state law.”[5]
He is against the death penalty.[6]
He supports medical cannabis.[7] He has suggested that Marijuana users should be hospitalized instead of sent to prison.[7]
Cox is strongly against the "gas tax." The gas tax was passed in April 2017, and increased the cost of gas and diesel in California.