
Joshua Cole
Also served from 2020 to 2022.
Democrat

Bills Sponsored
HB2520
3 Close Floor VotesVirginia military forces; preliminary protective orders, etc.
Chief Patron:
Joshua Cole
Status: Vetoed
HB2590
Virginia STEP Grant Program; established.
Chief Patron:
Joshua Cole
Status: Enacted
HB2602
Persons seeking temporary shelter; provision of temporary shelter by locality.
Chief Patron:
Joshua Cole
Status: Killed
Committees
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House General Laws
- Procurement/Open Government
- Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
- Subcommittee #5
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House Health and Human Services
- Behavioral Health
- Health Professions
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House Privileges & Elections
- Constitutional Amendments (Chair)
Demographics
Political Party: Democrat
(51% of legislators are Democrat)
Race: African-American
(21% of legislators are African-American)
Gender: Male
(65% of legislators are male)
Age: 34
(32% of legislators are 45 and under)
Length of Service: Member since 2024; 3 years of service
(46% of legislators have served for 4 years or less)
Margin of Victory: Won by Less than 10%
(17% of legislators had this margin of victory in their last General Assembly election)
Birth State: District of Columbia
(49% of legislators were born outside of Virginia)
Region: District Office Area Code 540
(18% of legislators represent this region)
Education Level: High School or Less
(5% of legislators have similar education)
Undergrad Public / Private: Not Applicable
(7% of legislators have a similar undergraduate education)
Attorney: No
(73% of legislators are not attorneys)
Military: Non-Military
(84% of legislators have a similar military background)
Occupation: Other / Pastor, Eddie Edwards Signs Inc
(15% of legislators have a similar occupation)
Stocks/Investments: Less than $10,000
(29% of legislators have similar value of stocks/investments)
Real Estate: No property other than primary residence
(47% of legislators have similar real estate holdings)