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Sandy Cole
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Sandy Cole (b. December 29, 1953) was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 62 from 2007 to 2013. She also served as a Lake County Board Commissioner and Lake County Forest Preserves Commissioner.
Cole worked as an Office Manager with Cole, Martin and Company from 1992-1996. She graduated from Rockford College in 1976 with a B.S. in graphic arts with a minor in mathematics; she also received a secondary education teaching certificate.[1][2]
Campaign themes
2012
When asked by the Grayslake Patch what her priorities upon re-election would be, she replied:[2]
Key Issue 1: Jobs and small family-owned business retention and creation.
Key Issue 2: Property tax relief and reform.
Key Issue 3: Reduce government spending-spree and consolidate taxing districts.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cole served on the following committees:
- Appropriations-General Service, Ranking Minority Member
- Business & Occupational Licenses, Ranking Minority Member
- Revenue & Finance
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cole served on the following committees:
- Adoption Reform
- Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education
- Computer Technology
- Environment & Energy
- Human Services
- Renewable Energy
- Tollway Oversight
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Sandy Cole endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[3]
Legislation
| Bill | Name/Short Description | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|
| HB0259 | Plastic Bag Recycling Act | Requires retailers that distribute plastic bags to consumers to implement a plastic bag collection and recycling program. Sets out plastic bag recycling program requirements. Provides that any retailer who knowingly violates the Act is guilty of a business offense punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000. |
Elections
2012
Cole ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 62. Cole was unopposed in the March 20 Republican primary and was defeated by Sam Yingling (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Sam Yingling |
55.3% | 20,994 | |
| Republican | Sandy Cole Incumbent | 44.7% | 16,978 | |
| Total Votes | 37,972 | |||
Endorsements
Cole's campaign website listed the following endorsements:[7]
- The Chicago Tribune
- NRA
- Italian American Political Coalition
- Lake County Farm Bureau
- Daily Herald
2010
Cole won re-election to the 62nd District seat against Democrat Rich Voltair.[8][9]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 62 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Sandy Cole (R)
|
20,010 | 66.63% | ||
| Rich Voltair (D) | 10,020 | 33.37% | ||
She defeated Paul Mitchell in the Republican primary on February 2nd by a margin of 4,344 to 2,675. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Sandy Cole won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 62. She ran unopposed receiving 36,733 votes.[10]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 62 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sandy Cole (R)
|
36,733 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Republican Sandy Cole won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 62 receiving 14,737 votes, ahead of Democrat Sharyn Elman who received 13,824 votes.[11]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 62 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sandy Cole (R)
|
22,544 | |||
| Sharyn Elman (D) | 13,824 | |||
Personal
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Cole and her husband, Steve, have three children.[1]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
Illinois Opportunity Project
The Illinois Opportunity Project, "an independent research and public policy enterprise that promotes legislative solutions in advance of free markets and free minds," annually releases its Legislative Vote Card, grading all members in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly on the basis of their support of "pro-growth economic policies that increase personal freedom and reign in expansive government."[12][13]
2012
Cole received a score of 75.00 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of B- according to the IOP’s grading scale. Her score was tied for the 12th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[13]
Recent news
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External links
- Campaign Website
- Campaign LinkedIn page
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Sandy Cole (R) 62nd District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Cole
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Grayslake Patch, "Meet the Candidate: Sandy Cole for District 62 State Rep.," accessed October 29, 2012
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Illinois Endorsements," March 15, 2012
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Sandy Cole, "Endorsements," accessed October 25, 2012
- ↑ Chicago Sun-Times, "2010 Election Results," November 2, 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois Official 2010 General Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2008," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2006," November 4, 2006
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, "Legislative Vote Card home page," accessed February 21, 2013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives District 62 2007 – 2013 |
Succeeded by Sam Yingling (D) |
