Triston Cole

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.

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
Political partyRepublican
SpouseStacy
EducationNorthwestern Michigan College
Ferris State University
WebsiteParty website

Career

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

2014

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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