Online RainbowPAC Nonpartisan Candidate Questionnaire : Entry # 41 Online RainbowPAC Nonpartisan Candidate Questionnaire : Entry # 41

Candidate Name:
Ken Cooley
Campaign Committee Name:
Ken Cooley for Assembly 2012
Address:
11119 Concord River Court
Rancho Cordova, California 95741
United States
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Phone Cell:
(917)705-3674
Email
Ken.Cooley@comcast.net
Campaign Web Site:
http://www.kencooley.com
FPPC ID:
1343706
Campaign Consultant:
Andrew Acosta
Consultant Phone:
(916)444-8897
Employer:
City of Rancho Cordova
Occupation:
City Councilman
Ofce You Are Seeking:
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Assembly
Specify District/Seat/Ward Number or Indicate At Large:
8
Estimated Campaign Budget:
400000
As of this Questionnaire, Amount Raised:
82000
1. Do you support the mission and purposes of Rainbow PAC, as outlined on Page 1? Identify one purpose and
elaborate on how you have helped or will help to achieve this objective.
Yes I do.
I have used my voice in support of people. In 2008 I personally advocated for recognizing GLBT elected ofcials as a
special group to ensure their full participation in governance of the League of California Cities. I have also supported
qualied GLBT Candidates locally (Mary Hernandez/Gretchen Bender) and Statewide (Dave Roberts in San Diego
County)
2. Are you a current member of the Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce? If yes, since when? And, are you
or any of your staff or key volunteers openly LGBT?
A member at the 250.00 annual level as of as of today. My supporters include openly gay individuals.
3. How will you specically support the mission of the Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce and the
RainbowPAC?
I will be available to appear and afrm the work of your Chamber and available for other roles as requested.
4. Describe how you would support/oppose the use of programs to insure equal opportunities, policies, laws,
and/or ordinances that protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender individuals in the workplace.
I will support such efforts to ensure equal access to services and benets enjoyed by all other couples or individuals.
Virtual Signature
Ken Cooley
Date
03/27/2012
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5. Would you support mandatory diversity training that includes LGBT issues for public employees, law
enforcement personnel and correctional peace ofcers? Why or why not?
I do support diversity training.
6. Do you support marriage equality? Do you support a repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)? Why or why
not?
Yes I do and I would support repeal of DOMA
7. What is your position on funding for HIV/AIDS services, including, but not limited to, needle-exchange
programs?
I support such funding.
8. What is your position on age-appropriate public school curriculum that teaches awareness and sensitivity
regarding sexual orientation, gender identity, and anti-bullying?
I am supportive of age appropriate instruction.
9. Explain your position of support/opposition the right for a woman to access reproductive healthcare.
I support access.
10. Explain your position of support/opposition to comprehensive immigration reform, including a path to
citizenship.
I support a system that does not stigmatize immigrants and offers a path to citizenship.
11. Describe your community involvement. List specic organizations and roles.
Ten years as Rancho Cordova City Councilman.
Past ofcer of the League of California Cities and past vice Chair California Seismic Safety Commission.
12. Who are the critical and important partners in your coalition, for your race to be successful?
IDo assist Democrats win all key races statewide, my race needs to draw signicant business dollars from my
Republican opponents as well as labor and traditional Democratic allies.
Virtual Signature
Kern Cooley
Date
03/27/2012
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13. Who has endorsed your candidacy? Please be specic.
Alyson Huber
14. What are the most pressing issues facing our region and how do you propose we resolve them?
Investment ion our future
15. What is your vision to attract major businesses/Fortune 500 companies into our region?
Support scal soundness in government and investment in Access to college
16. Share your vision to make our region a better place for small businesses?
I will support appropriate reg reform, removing conicting and unduly burdensome rules
17. How do you envision expanding our local and regional mass transit system?
Federal $
18. Describe your position on Community Benet Resolutions, Living Wage Ordinances, and Project Labor
Agreements?
I support all.
19. What is your position on requiring employers to provide health care insurance to workers and families?
I support
20. Describe your vision for improving economic conditions and job security of people within the ofce you are
seeking.
I will make mine an exceptionally strong ofuce working for people becaus eof my long experience in government
Virtual Signature
Ken Cooley
Date
03/27/2012
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