Joshua G. Cole
Virginia house of representatives member
Joshua Cole | |
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 Joshua Cole on the House Floor in 2020. | |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Ware (redistricting) |
| Constituency | 65th district |
| In office January 8, 2020 – January 12, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Tara Durant |
| Constituency | 28th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1990-07-25) July 25, 1990 (age 33) Washington, D.C.[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Tiffany Santora |
| Residence | Fredericksburg, Virginia |
Joshua Gregory Cole (born July 25, 1990) is an American politician. A Democrat, he served one term as member of the Virginia House of Delegates as the representative of Virginia's 28th district. Elected by the Democratic Party of Virginia, Cole served as a member of the Democratic National Committee at the 2020 convention.[2] Cole was elected to represent Virginia's 65th district in the 2023 Virginia House of Delegates election.[3]
Early life and education
Cole was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up in Stafford County, Virginia. He graduated from North Stafford High School and attended Liberty University for three years. He currently attends the University of Mary Washington.
Career
He worked for Liberty University and Richmond City Public Schools. He was also a pastor and is the immediate past president of the Stafford County NAACP.[4] Cole has also had many staff positions in the Virginia Assembly. Between the 2017 and 2019 elections, he was chief of staff to Delegate Kelly Convirs-Fowler.[5]
Virginia House of Delegates
In 2017, Cole ran for the 28th district in the 2017 Virginia House of Delegates election but lost to Bob Thomas by 73 votes.[6]
In 2019, Cole announced his campaign for the same seat in the 2019 election. He faced then Stafford County Supervisor, Paul V. Milde, who had defeated Thomas in the Republican primary.[7] Cole won with 51.8% of the vote.[8]
His 2021 re-election won the support of the LGBTQ Victory Fund, an organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ candidates.[9] He also received endorsement from the Collective PAC, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Barack Obama. Cole was defeated for re-election in November 2021 by Tara Durant.[10]
In 2023, Cole declared his candidacy for the redrawn 65th district.[11] He won the seat in the general election.[12]
References
- ^ Lance-Star, James Scott Baron The Free. "Milde and Cole clash in high-stakes battle for 28th District House seat". Fredericksburg.com.
- ^ "2020 Democratic Party of Virginia State Convention Results". Democratic Party of Virginia. 2020-06-22. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ^ "Joshua Cole returning to House of Delegates with victory in 65th District". fredericksburg.com. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ "Executive Committee". Unit 7118.
- ^ "Joshua Cole Dossier" (PDF). Sister District Project. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ "Cole plans another run for 28th District delegate". INSIDENOVA.COM.
- ^ "Milde edges Thomas to win Republican nomination for 28th District House seat". Fredericksburg.com. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ "2019 November General".
- ^ "Joshua Cole, Virginia Delegate for HD-28". LGBTQ Victory Fund. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
- ^ "Republicans end Democratic control of Virginia House of Delegates". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
- ^ "Joshua Cole Announces Candidacy for Virginia's New 65th District". myhyperbole.com. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ "Joshua Cole returning to House of Delegates with victory in 65th District". Fredericksburg.com. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
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Members of the Virginia House of Delegates
162nd General Assembly (2024−2026)
- Speaker of the House
- Don Scott (D)
- Majority Leader
- Charniele Herring (D)
- Minority Leader
- Todd Gilbert (R)
- ▌Patrick Hope (D)
- ▌Adele McClure (D)
- ▌Alfonso Lopez (D)
- ▌Charniele Herring (D)
- ▌Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D)
- ▌Rip Sullivan (D)
- ▌Karen Keys-Gamarra (D)
- ▌Irene Shin (D)
- ▌Karrie Delaney (D)
- ▌Dan Helmer (D)
- ▌David Bulova (D)
- ▌Holly Seibold (D)
- ▌Marcus Simon (D)
- ▌Vivian Watts (D)
- ▌Laura Jane Cohen (D)
- ▌Paul Krizek (D)
- ▌Mark Sickles (D)
- ▌Kathy Tran (D)
- ▌Rozia Henson (D)
- ▌Michelle Maldonado (D)
- ▌Josh Thomas (D)
- ▌Ian Lovejoy (R)
- ▌Candi King (D)
- ▌Luke Torian (D)
- ▌Briana Sewell (D)
- ▌Kannan Srinivasan (D)
- ▌Atoosa Reaser (D)
- ▌David Reid (D)
- ▌Marty Martinez (D)
- ▌Geary Higgins (R)
- ▌Delores Riley Oates (R)
- ▌Bill Wiley (R)
- ▌Todd Gilbert (R)
- ▌Tony Wilt (R)
- ▌Chris Runion (R)
- ▌Ellen Campbell (R)
- ▌Terry Austin (R)
- ▌Sam Rasoul (D)
- ▌Will Davis (R)
- ▌Joe McNamara (R)
- ▌Chris Obenshain (R)
- ▌Jason Ballard (R)
- ▌Will Morefield (R)
- ▌Israel O'Quinn (R)
- ▌Terry Kilgore (R)
- ▌Jed Arnold (R)
- ▌Wren Williams (R)
- ▌Eric Phillips (R)
- ▌Danny Marshall (R)
- ▌Tommy Wright (R)
- ▌Eric Zehr (R)
- ▌Wendell Walker (R)
- ▌Tim Griffin (R)
- ▌Katrina Callsen (D)
- ▌Amy Laufer (D)
- ▌Tom Garrett (R)
- ▌David Owen (R)
- ▌Rodney Willett (D)
- ▌Buddy Fowler (R)
- ▌Scott Wyatt (R)
- ▌Michael Webert (R)
- ▌Nick Freitas (R)
- ▌Phillip Scott (R)
- ▌Paul Milde (R)
- ▌Joshua G. Cole (D)
- ▌Bobby Orrock (R)
- ▌Hillary Pugh Kent (R)
- ▌Keith Hodges (R)
- ▌Chad Green (R)
- ▌Shelly Simonds (D)
- ▌Amanda Batten (R)
- ▌Lee Ware (R)
- ▌Mark Earley Jr. (R)
- ▌Mike Cherry (R)
- ▌Carrie Coyner (R)
- ▌Debra Gardner (D)
- ▌Michael Jones (D)
- ▌Betsy B. Carr (D)
- ▌Rae Cousins (D)
- ▌Destiny Levere Bolling (D)
- ▌Delores McQuinn (D)
- ▌Kim Taylor (R)
- ▌Otto Wachsmann (R)
- ▌Nadarius Clark (D)
- ▌Marcia Price (D)
- ▌A.C. Cordoza (R)
- ▌Jeion Ward (D)
- ▌Don Scott (D)
- ▌Baxter Ennis (R)
- ▌Jay Leftwich (R)
- ▌Cliff Hayes (D)
- ▌Bonita Anthony (D)
- ▌Jackie Glass (D)
- ▌Phil Hernandez (D)
- ▌Alex Askew (D)
- ▌Kelly Convirs-Fowler (D)
- ▌Michael Feggans (D)
- ▌Barry Knight (R)
- ▌Anne Ferrell Tata (R)
- ▌Robert Bloxom Jr. (R)
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