Jim Cole Announces for Re-Election
State Representative Jim Cole (R-Forsyth) has announced that he will seek re-election to the House District 125 post he has held since 2004.
“It has been one of the greatest honors of my life to serve the people of Monroe, Jones, Jasper and Lamar counties in the State House,” said Rep. Cole.
“Working with area and state leaders, we have been able to accomplish much in just two short years, such as the Department of Corrections moving their Atlanta headquarters to the vacant Tift College Campus in Forsyth. This will bring over 500 jobs to our area and have an economic impact all across middle Georgia.
“I am running for re-election to continue to provide this kind of ‘get the job done for the people’ leadership. I will continue my efforts to help spur economic development, support our local schools and their efforts to better educate our children, and promote a more efficient state government that focuses on saving, not spending, the taxpayer’s money.
“I am proud of my record of service and ask the voters to grant me another term to continue to provide this kind of effective, conservative leadership in the State House.”
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Elected in 2004, first term Republican Representative Jim Cole is presently serving as the legislative voice under the Gold Dome for the constituents of House District 125, which includes Jasper County and parts of Monroe, Jones and Lamar Counties.
His legislative duties currently include membership on the Natural Resources & Environment and Public Safety Committees. Rep. Cole also serves in the following leadership positions in the State House: Deputy Whip, Secretary of the Higher Education Committee, and Vice Chair of the State Institutions and Property Committee.
Jim Cole attended Mercer University on an academic and athletic scholarship where he played baseball. After graduating with honors, he was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers and played professional baseball until he sustained a career ending injury. He returned to middle Georgia and completed his MBA at Mercer. In 1997, he started Culligan Water of Middle Georgia.
Rep. Cole is an active community leader. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the Monroe County Chamber of Commerce. A graduate of the Leadership Georgia, Rep. Cole is also a member of the Finance Committee of Forsyth United Methodist Church, a Little League baseball coach and the President of the Mercer University Booster Club.
Rep. Cole is married to the former Gaylyn Lawson of Forsyth, and they have two children, Caroline and Lawson.
