Triston Cole | |
|---|---|
| Majority Leader of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
| In office January 9, 2019 – January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Lauwers |
| Succeeded by | Ben Frederick |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 105th district | |
| In office January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Greg MacMaster |
| Succeeded by | Ken Borton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 4, 1976 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Stacy |
| Education | Northwestern Michigan College Ferris State University |
| Website | Party website |
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.
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]
| 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 | ||||