Triston Cole
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Triston Cole | |
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Majority Leader of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
In office January 9, 2019 – January 1, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Dan Lauwers |
Succeeded by | Ben Frederick |
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 105th district | |
In office January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Greg MacMaster |
Succeeded by | Ken Borton |
Personal details | |
Born | January 4, 1976 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Stacy |
Education | Northwestern Michigan College Ferris State University |
Website | Party website |
Triston Cole (born January 4, 1976) is an American politician who served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2015 to 2021.
Career
[edit]First elected in November 2014, Cole represented Antrim, Charlevoix, Montmorency, Oscoda, and Otsego counties in the northern part of the Lower Peninsula.[1]
Prior to his election to the House, Cole was a hunting guide for 15 years. He and his wife Stacy also started a farm in Antrim County. Cole is also a former president of the Antrim County Farm Bureau and chairman of the county Republican Party.[2]
Electoral history
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Triston Cole | 20,879 | 62.85 | |
Democratic | Jay Calo | 12,339 | 37.15 | |
Total votes | 33,218 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
References
[edit]- ^ Gongwer News Service: Rep. Triston Cole
- ^ State Rep. Triston Cole