Bill Cole
| Bill Cole | ||
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| West Virginia State Senate District 6 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| December 1, 2012 – present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $20,000/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day during session | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 24 | ||
| May 28, 2010 - November 2, 2010 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Bill Cole earned his BA in Business Administration from Northwood University. He holds an Associates degree in Automotive Marketing from Northwood Institute.
Cole is an automobile dealer and owner of Cole Automotive Group in Bluefield and Bill Cole Automall in Ashland, Kentucky.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cole served on the following committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Government Organization | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Transportation and Infrastructure | ||||
| • Enrolled Bills | ||||
| • Confirmations | ||||
| • Joint Education | ||||
| • Joint Government Organization | ||||
| • Joint Judiciary | ||||
2010
While a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, Cole served on the following committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business | ||||
| • Political Subdivisions | ||||
| • Senior Citizen Issues | ||||
Elections
2012
Cole ran in the 2012 election for West Virginia State Senate, District 6. Cole ran unopposed in the May 8 primary election and defeated incumbent Mark Wills (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| West Virginia State Senate, District 6, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bill Cole |
57% | 11,975 | |
| Democratic | Mark Wills Incumbent | 43% | 9,034 | |
| Total Votes | 21,009 | |||
2010
Cole completed the term of his appointment which was until the November 2, 2010 general election. He did not run for election to the office.
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Personal
Cole and his wife, Brownie, have four children.
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External links
- Senate Office Website
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012
- Bill Cole on Facebook
- Bill Cole on YouTube
- Bill Cole on Twitter
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Fanning (D) |
West Virginia State Senate District 6 2012-present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 24 May 2010 – November 2010 |
Succeeded by Marty Gearheart (R) |
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