Joshua Cole

Stafford County, Fredericksburg City

Joshua Cole, the "son of the 28th," is a longtime resident and product of Stafford County and Fredericksburg. A pastor, educational aide, and a former staffer in the State Senate, Joshua has experienced the struggles faced by citizens of the Commonwealth.

As the first African American House Candidate in the 28th, Joshua will bring a 'fresh direction' to the region by ending the 30 years of Republican control over the seat.

House District 28

The 28th is a "purple" district, with elections on the national level swinging back and forth between Democrats and Republicans. The district encompasses parts of Stafford County and Fredericksburg City. Winning here would be a particularly symbolic victory, as it is currently represented by retiring Speaker of the House Bill Howell (R).

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Joshua Will Stand Strong:

➔ For Healthcare more...

Joshua believes that the greatest responsibility of a delegate is to ensure that the lives of constituents are made better.

Republican legislators in the Virginia House voted to block healthcare that would cover an additional 400,000 Virginians.

➔ For Education more...

Stafford County has great schools and Joshua wants to ensure that they are more appropriately funded and teachers receive more competitive pay. We need to take care of teachers and and other employees in our public school system.

➔ For The Economy/Transportation more...

Joshua supports better opportunities for jobs and economic growth in the 28th district. Residents should be able to succeed in a career where they live, earn a livable wage, and not have to spend hours commuting. Joshua supports building more high speed rail, connecting the DC and Richmond corridor, and extending mass transit so residents do not have to drive as far to reach Metro.

The choice is clear. See how you can help.

Republican opponent

Robert 'Bob' Michael Thomas, Jr.

Just one example of why we cannot let Bob win:

Bob is the Republican nominee for the 28th district, and it's clear that he is not prepared to stand up for middle-class families. On his website's issues page, he states, "I support lowering taxes on business, but this must not be limited to the corporate tax rate." Tax reform is, of course, long overdue, but lowering the corporate rate is not the answer. Evidence shows that a significant number of businesses find loopholes and other ways to avoid paying their fair share in Virginia to support critical state resources like education, health care, and more.

The 28th district deserves a representative who will think of working-class families first, not corporations, when it comes to taxes.

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