Bill Cole (West Virginia politician)
| Bill Cole | |
|---|---|
| President of the West Virginia Senate | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jeffrey Kessler |
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 6th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2012 Serving with Mark Maynard | |
| Preceded by | Mark Wills |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 24th district | |
| In office May 28, 2010 – December 1, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | John Shott |
| Succeeded by | Marty Gearheart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 16, 1956 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Brownie Elizabeth Deemer |
| Children | Jason Paul Lee William Elizabeth MaryEllen |
| Alma mater | Northwood University |
| Religion | Lutheranism |
William "Bill" Paul Cole III is an American politician and a Republican member of the West Virginia Senate representing District 6 since December 1, 2012. He is President of the Senate and, as such, holds the title of Lieutenant Governor. Cole also served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from May 28, 2010 until December 1, 2010 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Delegate John Shott.[1]
Education
Cole earned his BBA from Northwood University.
Elections
In 2012, Cole challenged Democratic Senator and former state Delegate Mark Wills, who had been appointed to the post. Cole was unopposed in the Republican Primary held on May 8th, 2012. Cole received 2,757 votes in the primary.,[2]. He went on to win the November 6, 2012 General election with 18,598 votes and 53.3% of the vote against Senator Wills.[3]
Tenure
Following the Republican takeover of the State Senate, the GOP Caucus elected him President of the Senate.
Criticisms
In 2015 Cole, who is an auto dealer in his home state and Kentucky, championed an auto dealer protectionist bill that restricts Tesla Motors from selling vehicles directly to consumers.[4]
References
- ↑ Manchin, Joe (May 28, 2010). "Governor Appoints Bill Cole to Fill the 24th District West Virginia House of Delegates Seat". Governor of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- ↑ http://arstechnica.com/cars/2015/04/west-virginia-is-the-latest-state-to-ban-tesla-direct-sales/
External links
- Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Bill Cole at Ballotpedia
- Bill Cole at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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| Preceded by Jeff Kessler |
President of the West Virginia Senate 2015–present |
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