Laura Cox

In 2018, Cox was endorsed for State GOP Chair by campaign manager Brad Parscale. On February 23, 2019, Cox was named the chair person of Michigan Republican Party. Cox's co-chair is Terry Bowman.

On November 6, 2018, Cox seek for a seat in the Michigan Senate for District 7 but lost the election. Cox received 47.33% of the votes and she was seated by Dayna Polehanki with 50.56% of the votes.

On November 4, 2014, Cox won the election and became a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives for District 19. Cox defeated Stacey Dogonski with 61.77% of the votes. On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Cox won the election and continued serving District 19. Cox defeated Steve King with 61.42% of the votes.

Cox also served as the 11th Congressional District chairperson, treasurer to the Wayne 11th Congressional District Republican Committee, and on the Michigan Republican State Committee as a member of the Policy Committee, Women for Bush 2008 Co-Chair, and as a delegate at-large to the 2012 Republican National Convention.

In 2004, Cox was first elected to the Wayne County Commission, where she served until 2014. Cox chaired the Ways and Means Committee.