Republican Race for CA Governor: John Cox V. Travis Allen

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John Cox and Travis Allen, Republicans for CA Governor

John Cox

John Herman Cox, born July 15th, 1955. His former careers include accountant, businessman, attorney, and now politician. Born near South Chicago, Cox got his B.A. degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he continued on and majored in accounting and political science. He also got his J.D. degree from Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law. He is strongly Roman Catholic. He is married to his second wife, Sarah and has one daughter. With his first wife, he has three daughters.

Cox strongly opposes the sanctuary state policies input under Browns administration, he greatly puts pressure opposing the gas tax and scrubbing all plans to create a high-speed rail system. His endorsements include President Donald Trump

and current Congressman to California Darrel Issa. The Californian Pro Life Counucil (PAC) also endorses his campaign.

Cox promised to protect and extend the 2nd amendment to Californians, defend prop 13 -- limiting property taxes -- and assisting small business to grow and support the CA economy.

Travis Allen

Travis Allen born September 14, 1973, is a lawmaker Republican member of California's State Assembly from Huntington Beach. Allen went to UCLA and UC Long Beach where he graduated in 1996. As State Assemblyman he also serves communities such as Westminster, Laguna Beach, and other local towns. Allen was born in San Diego and raised in Chula Vista. He is an avid surfer and participated with 65 other people in a world-record-setting ride for the most number of riders on a single surfboard. He is married, to wife Arielle and has two duagthers.

Allen supports the death penalty, and along with conservative views hates the gas tax and wants to lower taxes in general. Allen along with Cox, oppose the high-speed rail and gas tax. Allen believes CA needs to be tougher on crime and opposes Jerry Brown passed bill AB 109, the “realignment” bill that released thousands of criminals from state prisons who were convicted on drug charges. California's school system needs improvement according to Allen.

Overall, to push his campaign, Allen has released a five-point plan:
California Must Cut Taxes
California Must Get Tough on Crime
California Must Fix our Roads and Reduce Traffic
California Must Once Again Provide the Best Education in the Country
California Must Complete the State Water Project

Overall

Polls show John Cox with a great lead. But, the primary on June 5th will determine who moves on to the November 6th election.

Jake Noble is a freelance Photographer, and journalist from Carmel Valley, San Diego. He can be contacted at Jake@jakenobleworks.com || Jake Noble is the Patch Mayor Staff of the Del Mar-Carmel Valley Patch ||This article is subject to updates and corrections at any moment.