Triston Cole

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Triston Cole
Majority Leader of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office
January 9, 2019 – January 1, 2021
Preceded byDan Lauwers
Succeeded byBen Frederick
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 105th district
In office
January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2021
Preceded byGreg MacMaster
Succeeded byKen Borton
Personal details
Born (1976-01-04) January 4, 1976 (age 48)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseStacy
EducationNorthwestern Michigan College
Ferris State University
WebsiteParty 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

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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

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2014 General Election: 105th House District
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Triston Cole 20,879 62.85
Democratic Jay Calo 12,339 37.15
Total votes 33,218 100.0
Republican hold

References

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Michigan House of Representatives
Preceded by Majority Leader of the Michigan House of Representatives
2019–2021
Succeeded by