Joshua Cole

Joshua Cole

Joshua Cole has served in the House of Delegates since 2024.
Also served from 2020 to 2022.
Democrat
Currently represents House of Delegates District 65
2025 Regular Session: January 8-February 22
Office phone: (804) 698-1065
Office email:
Staff:
Eric Sundberg, Legislative Assistant
Javontae Mickens, Legislative Assistant
Robin Levey, Administrative Assistant
Room: 1020
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HR749

Celebrating the life of Clarence Stewart Preston.
Chief Patron: Joshua Cole
Status: Passed

HR813

Celebrating the life of Jacquelyn G. Hontz.
Chief Patron: Joshua Cole
Status: Passed

HR814

Commending Friends of the Rappahannock.
Chief Patron: Joshua Cole
Status: Passed

HB1598

Close Floor Vote

First-time Homebuyer Grant Program; established.
Chief Patron: Joshua Cole
Status: Killed

HB1599

Certain end-of-course Standards of Learning assessments; elimination and replacement.
Chief Patron: Joshua Cole
Status: Killed

HB1610

3 Close Floor Votes

Accounts receivable; TAX, et al., to analyze pervasiveness of outstanding accounts, etc.
Chief Patron: Joshua Cole
Status: Vetoed

HB1611

Human Resource Management, Department of; hiring on the basis of direct experience.
Chief Patron: Joshua Cole
Status: Enacted

HB1633

Health insurance; coverage for speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering.
Chief Patron: Joshua Cole
Status: Killed

HB1635

Certified nurse midwives; licensed certified midwives; independent practice; organized medical staff.
Chief Patron: Joshua Cole
Status: Enacted

HB1733

Children; petitions for relief of care & custody, investigation by local dept. of social services.
Chief Patron: Joshua Cole
Status: Enacted

HB1735

Voter registration; time period for closing registration records before certain elections.
Chief Patron: Joshua Cole
Status: Enacted

HB1942

Financial institutions; regulation of money transmitters, penalty, effective date.
Chief Patron: Joshua Cole
Status: Enacted

HB1943

Virginia Fair Housing Law; unlawful discriminatory housing practices.
Chief Patron: Joshua Cole
Status: Killed

HB2164

Public school funding; certain funding calculations.
Chief Patron: Joshua Cole
Status: Killed

HB2165

Campaign finance; prohibited personal use of campaign funds, etc.
Chief Patron: Joshua Cole
Status: Enacted

Floor Vote Participation 97%
Close Votes 464
Abstentions 0
Present but Not Voting 6
Changed Votes 0
Voting Unity
Democratic Caucus 88%

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)