Home Services A-Z Living Jobs Contacts Districts: 1 2 3 4 5 Subscribe to Our Newsletter Home About Meetings Contact District Doing Business Multimedia Resources Academy for Academic Excellence Space Force JROTC Previous Next Welcome to the First District Col. Paul Cook (ret.) was elected to represent the First District on the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors in March 2020 and began his term on December 7, 2020. An infantry officer who served with distinction in the United States Marine Corps and a veteran of the Vietnam War, Col. Cook’s military career spanned twenty-six years. His actions in combat earned him a number of honors, including two Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star Medal with a V for valor. He retired from the Marine Corps in 1992 as a colonel. Col. Cook was elected to serve in the United States House of Representatives in November 2012, representing California’s 8th Congressional District, which includes the High Desert communities of San Bernardino County as well as Mono and Inyo counties. Prior to his election to the U.S. House of Representatives, Col. Cook represented the 65th Assembly District for six years in the California State Legislature. He lives in Apple Valley with his wife, Jeanne. Latest News Veterans Day Ceremonies Planned Throughout the First District Operation Hammer Strike Targets More First District Illegal Marijuana Grows 'Thankful Thanksgiving' Event Providing Turkey Dinners to Needy Families Oil Filter Recycle & Exchange Event Open to High Desert Residents On Saturday Join Undersheriff Horace Boatright for Meet & Greet on Friday Go Stargazing During Victor Valley Museum's 'Cosmic Nights' on Saturday Several Road Projects in the Works Throughout the First District Free Shred-Fest & Recycling Event Planned Saturday in Victorville Don't Forget to 'Fall Back' and Change Smoke Alarm Batteries on Sunday County Fire Hosting Household Hazardous Waste Event in Phelan on Nov. 6 Main Office County Government Center 385 N. Arrowhead Avenue, 5th Floor San Bernardino, CA 92415-0110 909.387.4830 909.387.3029 - Fax Monday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PM District Office Apple Valley Town Hall 14955 Dale Evans Parkway Apple Valley, CA 92307 760.995.8100 760.995.8105 - Fax Monday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PM Subscribe to our Newsletter Privacy Statement | Accessibility Copyright © 2021 County of San Bernardino.