Who is Josh Cole?
Raised in our community, Delegate Josh Cole knows not only what challenges people face in Fredericksburg, Stafford County, and Spotsylvania County, but also understands what it means to truly serve his constituents. Josh’s faith and commitment to service guided him as a delegate in bringing back historic investments in our schools, public safety, transportation infrastructure and better access to quality affordable healthcare. Now, he is running for re-election in HD-65 to fight for abortion rights and build an economy that works for all Virginians.
In 2019, Josh Cole became the youngest person and the first Black person elected from the Fredericksburg region to the General Assembly. In 2021, he lost the district by less than a 1,000 votes in a difficult off-year election. He was re-elected in 2023 to serve his community.
In Richmond, Delegate Cole has taken a people first approach to law making. In his first term, he voted to cap out of pocket health care costs on prescription drugs for Virginians with pre-existing conditions, raise the minimum wage, expand voting rights and make community college tuition free.
Delegate Cole has taken on big issues, voting in support of the ERA, protecting workers’ rights, defending a woman’s right to choose, and protecting our environment by standing up to big polluters. He also took the lead on historic legislation, including renaming Jefferson Davis Highway to Emancipation Highway and bringing automatic voter registration to Virginia.
A proven track record.
Joshua has served as a delegate for the people of Virginia. He’ll bring the same results when he’s re-elected to serve in Richmond.
