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SPEAKER
Edward F. Cox
CHAIR OF THE NEW YORK REPUBLICAN PARTY
Edward Ridley Finch Cox (born October 2, 1946) is an American attorney, politician, and public servant. He serves as chair of the New York Re- publican State Committee, having previously held that position from 2009 to 2019. Cox is mar- ried to Tricia Nixon Cox, daughter of President Richard Nixon and Pat Nixon.
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From 1981 to 1983, Cox served in the Reagan Administration as the Senior Vice President and General Counsel of a government corporation, The United States Synthetic Fuels Corporation. He has served Presidents Richard Nixon and George H.W. Bush in the international arena.He has visited with numerous officials, including heads of state or government, in more than 30 countries.
Cox has assisted Republican candidates in New York at all levels in numerous election cycles. In the 1994 state election, Cox played a key role in electing George Pataki governor and Dennis Vacco attorney general.
In 2007 and 2008, Cox chaired John McCain's presidential campaign efforts in the State of New York.
Cox was elected chairman of the New York State Republican Committee at the committee's meet- ing on September 30, 2009.
Cox announced on May 20, 2019, that he was joining President Donald Trump's re-election campaign and that he would not run for re-elec- tion as chairman of the state committee.
On March 13, 2023, Cox was again elected to serve as chair of the New York Republican State Committee
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