Candidate for
Member of the State Assembly; District 24

Rebecca Cohn was elected to the Assembly in November 2000, representing a district that covers much of the Silicon Valley, from her hometown of Saratoga to Campbell and parts of San Jose and Santa Clara (Assembly District 24).

After nearly twenty years of service in the health care arena as a physical therapist working with stroke victims, disabled children, and injured workers, Assemblywoman Cohn is honored to serve as the Chair of the Assembly Health Committee and has established herself as a strong advocate for providing access and affordability of health care for all Californians.

Rebecca also chairs the Assembly Select Committees on Domestic Violence, the Future of California's Health and Broadband: Future of California's Information and advanced Technology Infrastructure. Working to raise awareness and to reduce domestic violence across the state, Assemblywoman Cohn has authored and had signed into law numerous protections for victims of domestic violence, child abuse and sexual assault. Ms. Cohn served as an active member of the Domestic Violence Council of Santa Clara County and is also the first to appointee to the Domestic Violence Program Advisory Council that will consult with the Office of Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP) in implementing a comprehensive statewide domestic violence program.

During her first year in office, Ms. Cohn served as Chair of the Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care, making her one of only two freshman Members to chair a standing committee. She worked to expand affordable long-term care coverage and increased oversight of adult-day health care and protect seniors from legal fraud.

Cohn received a 100% rating from the Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California in 2002, and also received strong favorable rankings from the League of Conservation.

Assemblywoman Cohn worked for nearly ten years as an international business consultant for utilities, banking, and manufacturing, transportation and high tech firms prior to her election to the Assembly.

Born in California, Rebecca Cohn and her four brothers were raised in Fredericksburg, Texas by their mother. Rebecca graduated from Fredericksburg High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas in 1976.

Rebecca Cohn lives in Saratoga with her husband, investment manager Ron Cohn, and son Andrew, who attends Boston University.