| Full Name: | William 'Bill' Paul Cole III |
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| Office: | State Senate (WV) - District 6, Republican |
| First Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2016 |
| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife; 4 Children |
| Home City: | Bluefield, WV |
Summary
Senator William 'Bill' Paul Cole III
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
HB 2108 - Classifies The Failure To Wear A Seatbelt As A Primary Offense
Legislation (Yea)
April 10, 2013
SB 464 - Prohibits Minors from Using Commercial Tanning Beds
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
March 18, 2013 - Prohibits an individual under the age of 18 from using a tanning device (Sec. 3). Requires all customers at a tanning facility ...
Recent Public Statements
Issue Position: What do you plan to accomplish in Charleston?
Jan. 1, 2012 - Simply stated, jobs and economic development. It is my intent to bring sound, common sense solutions that will overhaul West Virginia's anti-business environment, thereby clearing ...
Issue Position: What about the education crisis in our state?
Jan. 1, 2012 - The statistics are staggering. West Virginia ranks 22nd in per pupil spending, but only 50th out of 51 in final performance rank. Also, according to ...
Issue Position: What about crime and substance abuse?
More Public Statements
Jan. 1, 2012 - Substance abuse is perhaps one of the most serious issues we face. There is no easy answer, but we certainly need to stop adding to ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights | 92% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Candidate Self-finance ($218,000.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
William Cole III refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Contact Information
Capitol Email
bill.cole@wvsenate.gov
Capitol Website
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Cole
Capitol
Room 200W, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305
Phone: 304-357-7843
