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Joshua Cole is from Washington, D.C. He attended Liberty University and has a bachelor's degree in religion from University of Mary Washington. He is a Christian.

Joshua is a pastor at Union Bell Baptist Church. He previously worked as a behavioral aid for students in Richmond Public Schools and a special assistant to the CEO of GCubed, Inc, and as an academic advisor at Liberty University. He also served as chief of staff in the Virginia House of Delegates 

Joshua currently serves as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 65. He was elected in 2023 and is serving his first term. He previously served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2019 to 2021, representing District 28. 

Believes in "Housing for all Virginians."

Believes in creating "an economy for all."

As a state representative, voted in favor of raising the minimum wage.

- Believes in "Housing for all Virginians."
- Believes in creating "an economy for all."
- Supports protecting workers' rights.
- As a state representative, voted in favor of raising the minimum wage.

Economy

Supports environmental protection and opposes pollution.

- Supports environmental protection and opposes pollution.

Energy & the Environment

Believes in finding solutions for traffic and I-95 congestion.

- Believes in finding solutions for traffic and I-95 congestion.

Public Safety

Supports making community college tuition free.

As a state representative, voted in favor of making community college tuition free.

- Supports public education.
- As a state representative, voted in favor of making community college tuition free.

Education

Supports capping out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs for Virginians with pre-existing conditions.

- Supports access to abortion.
- Supports capping out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs for Virginians with pre-existing conditions.

Healthcare

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Joshua G. Cole

Joshua Cole is from Washington, D.C. He graduated from North Stafford High School in 2009 and has attended Liberty University in pursuit of a bachelor's degree. He lives with his wife, Tiffany R. Santora-Cole, and their two children in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He has served as an assistant pastor at the Union Bell Baptist Church.

Joshua is a pastor at Union Bell Baptist Church. He previously worked as a behavioral aid for students in Richmond Public Schools and as a special assistant to the CEO of GCubed, Inc. He also served as chief of staff in the Virginia House of Delegates.

Joshua is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 65. He assumed office in 2024 and is serving his first term. Joshua previously served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2019 to 2021, representing District 28. 

As of September 17, 2025, Joshua G. Cole did not have a website or any information online.

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Sean C. Steinway lives in White Oak. He is married to his wife, Ana, with whom he has 5 children. He is a volunteer firearm safety instructor.

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Sean's campaign for State Delegate in District 65 is his first run for public office. 

Sean is the co-owner of Martina's Cantina, a food truck and works as a Patrol Deputy Sheriff with the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. He previously served as a Lead Instructor for Sensitive Investigative Units at the DEA Academy in Quantico and worked as a Weapons Specialist for the DEA's Foreign Deployed Advisory and Support Teams. He served in the U.S. Marines. 

Plans to cut red tape, reduce wasteful spending, lower taxes for families and businesses, and make life more affordable for all Virginians.

Plans to reduce regulations and "wasteful spending", lower taxes for families and businesses, and make cost of living more affordable in Virginia. 

Opposes increasing income taxes and plans to work with both parties to end the car tax.

- Plans to reduce regulations and "wasteful spending", lower taxes for families and businesses, and make cost of living more affordable in Virginia. 
- Opposes increasing income taxes and plans to work with both parties to end the car tax.

As of September 17, 2025, Sean C. Steinway’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to ensure law enforcement departments are funded and equipped to protect communities.

Plans to ensure law enforcement departments are well funded and resourced. 

Opposes efforts to defund the police and release violent offenders early.

Supports collaboration with federal law enforcement to combat drug and human trafficking.

- Plans to ensure law enforcement departments are well funded and resourced. 
- Opposes efforts to defund the police and release violent offenders early.
- Supports collaboration with federal law enforcement to combat drug and human trafficking.

Supports fully funding public schools, raising teacher pay, and increasing safety measures for students.

Believes Virginia schools should have high standards and a relevant curriculum.

- Supports fully funding public schools, raising teacher pay, and increasing safety measures for students.
- Believes Virginia schools should have high standards and a relevant curriculum.

Sean C. Steinway

- The Virginia General Assembly, made up of the House of Delegates and the State Senate, is responsible for creating state laws.  
- Your state delegate serves your local district in the Virginia House of Delegates, advocating for your community's needs and interests.  
- Delegates have the power to write, sponsor, and vote on proposed legislation, including all bills related to the state budget, which begin in the House of Delegates.  
- The House of Delegates consists of 100 members, each elected to represent one district.  
- Delegates serve two-year terms and receive an annual salary of $17,640.