Triston Cole
Triston Cole (Republican Party) was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 105. He assumed office on January 1, 2015. He left office on January 1, 2021.
Cole (Republican Party) ran for election to the Michigan State Senate to represent District 37. He lost in the Republican primary on August 2, 2022.
Cole served as state House majority leader from 2019 through 2020.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Cole was assigned to the following committees:
- House Government Operations Committee, Majority Vice Chair
- Transportation Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Energy Policy |
| • Judiciary |
| • Michigan Competitiveness |
| • Transportation and Infrastructure, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Cole served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture, Majority Vice Chair |
| • Energy Policy |
| • Judiciary |
| • Tourism and Outdoor Recreation |
| • Transportation and Infrastructure |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2022
See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Michigan State Senate District 37
John Damoose defeated Barbara Conley and Zachary Dean in the general election for Michigan State Senate District 37 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Damoose (R) | 55.5 | 79,125 |
 | Barbara Conley (D)  | 42.8 | 61,069 | |
 | Zachary Dean (L) | 1.7 | 2,468 | |
| Total votes: 142,662 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 37
Barbara Conley defeated Jim Schmidt and Randy Bishop in the Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 37 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Barbara Conley | 86.4 | 25,466 |
| Jim Schmidt | 7.8 | 2,304 | |
| Randy Bishop | 5.8 | 1,702 | |
| Total votes: 29,472 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 37
John Damoose defeated Triston Cole, George Ranville, and William Hindle in the Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 37 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Damoose | 41.0 | 18,286 |
 | Triston Cole | 30.3 | 13,520 | |
 | George Ranville | 17.0 | 7,596 | |
 | William Hindle | 11.7 | 5,245 | |
| Total votes: 44,647 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Michigan State Senate District 37
Zachary Dean advanced from the Libertarian convention for Michigan State Senate District 37 on July 10, 2022.
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| ✔ | | Zachary Dean (L) |
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Campaign finance
2020
Triston Cole was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2018
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 105
Incumbent Triston Cole defeated Melissa Fruge in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 105 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Triston Cole (R) | 64.5 | 29,112 |
 | Melissa Fruge (D) | 35.5 | 15,999 | |
| Total votes: 45,111 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 105
Melissa Fruge advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 105 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melissa Fruge | 100.0 | 7,008 |
| Total votes: 7,008 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 105
Incumbent Triston Cole advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 105 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Triston Cole | 100.0 | 13,604 |
| Total votes: 13,604 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 19, 2016.
Incumbent Triston Cole defeated Wyatt Knight in the Michigan House of Representatives District 105 general election.[1]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 105 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Triston Cole Incumbent |
70.06% | 33,509 | |
| Democratic | Wyatt Knight | 29.94% | 14,322 | |
| Total Votes | 47,831 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State | ||||
Wyatt Knight ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 105 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 105 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Wyatt Knight (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Triston Cole ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 105 Republican primary.[2][3]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 105 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Triston Cole Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 22, 2014. Jay Calo was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Triston Cole defeated Tony Cutler and Michael Vickory in the Republican primary. Cole then defeated Calo in the general election.[4][5][6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Triston Cole |
62.8% | 21,223 | |
| Democratic | Jay Calo | 37.2% | 12,549 | |
| Total Votes | 33,772 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Triston Cole |
62.5% | 8,627 |
| Tony Cutler | 29.2% | 4,032 |
| Michael Vickory | 8.3% | 1,141 |
| Total Votes | 13,800 | |
Endorsements
In 2014, Cole's endorsements included the following:[9]
- Right to Life of Michigan[10]
- Michigan Farm Bureau Agri-PAC
- State Representative Greg MacMaster
- Former State Representative Kevin Elsenheimer
- Former State Representative Ken Bradstreet
- Ken Borton, Otsego County Commissioner
- Richard Friske & Family
- Kevin Johnson & Family
- Christian Marcus, Antrim County Commissioner
- Kim MacMaster, Republican State Committee member
- State Representative Ed McBroom
- Matt Muladore, Otsego County Under Sheriff
- Marv Rubingh & Family
- Lynn Spearing, retired Ellsworth Community Schools Superintendent
- Tom Stillings, former Republican 1st District Vice Chair
2010
Cole was a Republican candidate for District 105 in the Michigan House of Representatives in the November 2, 2010, state legislative elections. Cole was defeated by Greg MacMaster in the Republican primary on August 3, 2010.[11]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Triston Cole did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Cole's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[12]
Jobs
- Excerpt: "Triston’s top priority is making Northern Michigan a magnet for jobs, and he understands that government does not create jobs – local small businesses do. Government’s responsibility is to create an environment that makes job creation and economic activity in the private sector possible."
Manufacturing
- Excerpt: "Triston supports creating a fair regulatory and tax environment that will make Michigan the number one destination for locating a manufacturing operation. Additionally, Triston supports expanding vocational education and training to equip workers for today’s new high-tech careers."
Agriculture
- Excerpt: "Triston supports agriculture and that’s why Michigan Farm Bureau Agri-PAC has endorsed him. Triston is dedicated to protecting Michigan’s 52,000 family farms and the $91.4 billion in economic activity generated each year by agriculture."
Oil & Gas
- Excerpt: "Triston supports the oil and gas industry in Michigan because it means more and better jobs, and it will help produce the energy independence we need to keep our state and country secure."
Roads
- Excerpt: "Triston believes it is time we get serious about fixing roads by prioritizing funding and without raising taxes. Fixing roads will keep us safe and make our economy strong."
Campaign finance summary
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2020
In 2020, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 8 to December 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 9 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 10 through December 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 11 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 13 through December 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 14 through December 17.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Michigan State Senate District 37 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," accessed April 22, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Results," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed May 27, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "Unofficial General Election Results as of November 5, 2014," accessed November 6, 2014
- ↑ tristoncole.com, "Endorsements," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ Right to Life of Michigan, "Elections," accessed June 18, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "Official Election Results 2010," accessed August 14, 2012
- ↑ tristoncole.com, "Issues," accessed August 1, 2014
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| Preceded by Greg MacMaster (R) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 105 2015–2020 |
Succeeded by Ken Borton (R) |
