Triston Cole

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	(1976-01-04) January 4, 1976 (age 48)
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.

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

1. Gongwer News Service: Rep. Triston Cole
2. State Rep. Triston Cole

Michigan House of Representatives
Preceded by Dan Lauwers	Majority Leader of the Michigan House of Representatives 2019–2021	Succeeded by Ben Frederick