Joshua Cole

Joshua Cole

Joshua Cole has served in the House of Delegates since 2024.
Also served from 2020 to 2022.
Democrat
Currently represents House of Delegates District 65

How Cole voted on closely-contested bills

HB770

Public utilities; water and sewerage companies, discounted rates for low-income customers.
Chief Patron: Charniele Herring
Status: In Senate

02/10/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/11/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (64-Y 33-N 0-A)
Cole: Yes

HB773

Elections; absentee voting, cure process.
Chief Patron: Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Status: In Senate

02/02/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Cole: Yes

HB774

Elections; absentee and provisional ballots, cure process.
Chief Patron: Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Status: In Senate

02/11/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB774)
02/12/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Cole: Yes

HB781

Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom(submitting to qualified voters).
Chief Patron: Charniele Herring
Status: Enacted

01/29/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB781)
01/29/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (64-Y 35-N 0-A)
Cole: Yes

HB791

Charitable gaming; conduct of athletic event drawings.
Chief Patron: Terry Austin
Status: Killed

02/03/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/04/2026 - House: Read third time and defeated by House (38-Y 58-N 0-A)
Cole: No

HB804

Localities; statewide housing targets.
Chief Patron: Dan Helmer
Status: In Senate

01/28/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
01/29/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Cole: Yes

HB816

Zoning; by-right multifamily residential development in areas zoned for commercial use.
Chief Patron: Dan Helmer
Status: In Senate

01/28/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
01/29/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (64-Y 35-N 0-A)
Cole: Yes

HB833

Land subdivision and development; optional provisions of a subdivision ordinance, etc.
Chief Patron: Adele McClure
Status: In Senate

02/12/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
02/13/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (60-Y 34-N 0-A)
Cole: Yes

HB836

Public schools; right to free public elementary and secondary education, discrimination, etc.
Chief Patron: Sam Rasoul
Status: In Senate

02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (61-Y 34-N 0-A)
Cole: Not Voting - Present

HB837

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; Eviction Diversion Program, alters eligibility.
Chief Patron: Adele McClure
Status: In Senate

02/09/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB837)
02/09/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Cole: Yes

HB841

Practice of athletic training; adds dry needling to definition.
Chief Patron: Mark Downey
Status: In Senate

02/13/2026 - House: Passed by for the day
02/16/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (56-Y 39-N 0-A)
Cole: No

HB852

Indigent defendant; abolition of fees, legal representation, jury trial costs, report.
Chief Patron: Rae Cousins
Status: In Senate

02/12/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/13/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (60-Y 35-N 0-A)
Cole: Yes

HB871

Firearms; storage residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty.
Chief Patron: Mark Downey
Status: In Senate

02/04/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/05/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (60-Y 37-N 0-A)
Cole: Yes

HB879

Public assistance; requests for records or information concerning applicants for and recipients.
Chief Patron: Irene Shin
Status: In Senate

02/06/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
02/09/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 34-N 0-A)
Cole: Yes

HB884

Electric utilities; Percentage of Income Payment Program, eligibility.
Chief Patron: Charniele Herring
Status: In Senate

02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
Cole: Yes