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Education
2024
- Chair: Rasoul, Sam
- Vice Chair: Simonds, Shelly
- Meeting Time: 8:00 a.m.
- Meeting Day: Monday and Wednesday
- Meeting Location: House Committee Room A - 008
- Clerk:
- Becky Cottrell
- (804) 698-1945
- bcottrell@house.virginia.gov
- DLS Contact:
- Ryan Brimmer
- (804) 698-1820 Brimmer
- rbrimmer@dls.virginia.gov
Education Membership
| Delegate | District # | Room # | Party | Capitol Phone | District Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasoul, Sam (Chair) | 38th | 910 | D | (804) 698-1038 | (540) 904-6905 | DelSRasoul@house.virginia.gov |
| Simonds, Shelly A. (Vice Chair) | 70th | 1106 | D | (804) 698-1070 | (757) 276-3022 | DelSSimonds@house.virginia.gov |
| McQuinn, Delores L. | 81st | 914 | D | (804) 698-1081 | (804) 698-1081 | DelDMcQuinn@house.virginia.gov |
| Sewell, Briana D. | 25th | 905 | D | (804) 698-1025 | (703) 261-4787 | DelBSewell@house.virginia.gov |
| Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. | 96th | 912 | D | (804) 698-1096 | (757) 364-8428 | DelKConvirs-Fowler@house.virginia.gov |
| Askew, Alex Q. | 95th | 920 | D | (804) 698-1095 | (757) 453-3168 | DelAAskew@house.virginia.gov |
| Clark, Nadarius E. | 84th | 820 | D | (804) 698-1084 | (757) 839-4758 | DelNClark@house.virginia.gov |
| Cousins, Rae C. | 79th | 917 | D | (804) 698-1079 | (804) 698-1079 | DelRCousins@house.virginia.gov |
| Reaser, Atoosa R. | 27th | 1016 | D | (804) 698-1027 | DelAReaser@house.virginia.gov | |
| Laufer, Amy J. | 55th | 1021 | D | (804) 698-1055 | (540) 251-4603 | DelALaufer@house.virginia.gov |
| Cohen, Laura Jane | 15th | 821 | D | (804) 698-1015 | (703) 261-9171 | DelLJCohen@house.virginia.gov |
| LeVere Bolling, Destiny L. | 80th | 1101 | D | (804) 698-1080 | (804) 698-1180 | DelDLeVereBolling@house.virginia.gov |
| Batten, Amanda E. | 71st | 712 | R | (804) 698-1071 | (757) 741-7001 | DelABatten@house.virginia.gov |
| Freitas, Nicholas J. | 62nd | 716 | R | (804) 698-1062 | (540) 222-7706 | DelNFreitas@house.virginia.gov |
| Coyner, Carrie E. | 75th | 710 | R | (804) 698-1075 | (804) 698-1075 | DelCCoyner@house.virginia.gov |
| Cherry, Mike A. | 74th | 706 | R | (804) 698-1074 | (804) 946-1221 | DelMCherry@house.virginia.gov |
| Tata, Anne Ferrell H. | 99th | 1019 | R | (804) 698-1099 | (757) 213-5193 | DelAFTata@house.virginia.gov |
| Scott, Phillip A. | 63rd | 919 | R | (804) 698-1063 | (540) 360-3789 | DelPScott@house.virginia.gov |
| Garrett, Thomas A., Jr. | 56th | 720 | R | (804) 698-1056 | (804) 869-4444 | DelTGarrett@house.virginia.gov |
| Ennis, N. Baxter | 89th | 817 | R | (804) 698-1089 | (757) 354-3751 | DelBEnnis@house.virginia.gov |
| Green, W. Chad, Sr. | 69th | 816 | R | (804) 698-1069 | (757) 219-2081 | DelCGreen@house.virginia.gov |
| Zehr, Eric | 51st | 801 | R | (804) 698-1051 | (434) 515-1189 | DelEZehr@house.virginia.gov |
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| Virginia House of Delegates 2024 |
| Delegate Joshua G. Cole |
| Preferred Name: Josh |
| Member Since: 2024 |
| Previous Tenure: 2020-2021 |
| D - Counties of Spotsylvania (part) and Stafford (part); City of Fredericksburg |
| 65th District |
| Capitol Office |
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| General Assembly Building |
| 201 North 9th Street |
| Richmond, Virginia 23219 |
| Room Number: 1020 Map It |
| Office: (804) 698-1065 |
| Email Address:DelJCole@house.virginia.gov |
| Legislative Assistant: Eric Sundberg and Javontae Mickens |
| Administrative Assistant During Session: Robin Levey |
| District Office |
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| P.O. Box 73 |
| Fredericksburg, VA 22404 |
| Office: (540) 642-0165 |
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| Counties of Spotsylvania (part) and Stafford (part); City of Fredericksburg |
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Personal Information
- Birth Year: 1990
- Place of Birth: Washington, D.C.
- Gender: Male
- Race(s): African American
- Religion: Christian
- Spouse: Tiffany R. Santora-Cole
- Children: Journey and J'Haun
- Membership & Affiliation: Union of Charismatic Orthodox Churches, Stafford NAACP (former president), Fredericksburg Area Interfaith Committee, Stafford County Democratic Committee (Chair - Black Caucus), Democratic Party of Virginia 7th Congressional District Committee, FAHASS Board Member, Stafford Rotary, Big Brother Big Sister Greater Fredricksburg Board Member,
- Education: North Stafford High School; University of Mary Washington
- Occupation/Profession: Clergy
- Awards: Boy Scouts Good Scout Award 2019, Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow Award
Other Commission & Committee Appointments
- Commission to Study Slavery and Subsequent De Jure and De Facto Racial and Economic Discrimination Against African Americans
- History of Lynching in Virginia Work Group
- House General Laws
- House Health and Human Services
- House Privileges and Elections
- King, Jr., Dr. Martin Luther, Memorial Commission
- Potomac River Basin Commission
- Rappahannock River Basin Commission
- Rural and Small Town Health Care, House Select Committee on Advancing
- Youth, Commission on
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