Sandy Cole

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name=Sandy Cole


state_house=Illinois
state=Illinois
district=62nd
term=2007 -
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succeeded=Incumbent
date of birth=birth date and age|1953|12|29
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spouse=Stephen
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party=Republican|

Sandy Cole is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 62nd district since 2007. Cole and her husband live in Grayslake.

Sandy Cole was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives on November 7, 2006. Cole was elected to serve the 62nd District, which represents all or portions of the central Lake County communities of Grayslake, Gurnee, Wildwood, Grandwood Park, Hainesville, Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Heights, Round Lake Park, Lake Villa, Lindenhurst, Wadsworth and Third Lake.

Representative Cole’s election to the Illinois House followed her ten years of distinguished service on the Lake County Board, where she was a leader on a wide variety of issues from open space, environmental protection, and transportation. Sandy Cole served on the Lake County Board from 1996-2006 representing the 11th District.

During her service as State Representative, Sandy Cole has championed her “Family Focus” legislative agenda, a comprehensive list of legislative priorities aimed at improving the quality of life for families and communities in Lake County and throughout Illinois. Representative Cole has been a leader in the General Assembly on women’s health issues, transportation, open space, fiscal responsibility, children’s safety, and senior issues.

Representative Cole has also sponsored a number of community events; including an Autism Forum for families affected by children with autism, a Family Internet Safety Seminar for parents and their kids, and several outreach events for local senior citizens.

Representative Cole’s committee assignments for the 95th General Assembly include the Adoption Reform, Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education, Bio-Technology, Environment & Energy, Human Services, and Renewable Energy committees.

Representative Cole has also been committed throughout her life to civic involvement and volunteerism. Her civic activities have included service as a Volunteer Youth Leader for 4-H, an Assistant Coach for Township T-Ball & Softball, a University Of Ill. Extension Master Gardener, a Grayslake Greenery Garden Club member, a Voter Registrar, Republican Precinct Committeeman, a member of the Board of Directors for the Rockford College Alumni Association, a member of the Grayslake/Round Lake Area Exchange Club, and the Avon Township Youth Advisory Council.

Representative Cole is currently a candidate for re-election to the 62nd District in 2008, bringing her record of accomplishment and commitment to service to the voters of central Lake County.

Representative Cole was born in 1953. She earned her B.S. degree from Rockford College in 1976. She has lived in Lake County for 25 years and has been married to Stephen Cole for 23 years. Representative Cole and her husband have three children; two daughters and one son.

External links

* [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=1350 Illinois General Assembly - Representative Sandy Cole (R) 62th District] official IL House website
** [http://www.ilga.gov/house/RepBills.asp?MemberID=1350 Bills] [http://www.ilga.gov/house/RepCommittees.asp?MemberID=1350 Committees]
* [http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=59149 Project Vote Smart - Representative Sandy Cole (IL)] profile
*"Follow the Money" - Sandy Cole
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200614&c=417204 2006] campaign contributions
* [http://housegop.state.il.us/members/member.asp?c=38107 Illinois House Republican Caucus - Sandra Cole] profile