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==Personal== |
==Personal== |
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Cole grew up in [[Collin County]]. He later attended the [[University of Texas at Austin]] and the [[University of Texas School of Law]]. He also studied economics at [[Georgetown University]]. |
Cole grew up in [[Collin County]]. He later attended the [[University of Texas at Austin]] and the [[University of Texas School of Law]]. He also studied economics at [[Georgetown University]]. |
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<ref>http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2011/nov/07/rep-jerry-madden-faces-two-challengers-district-67/</ref> |
<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2011/nov/07/rep-jerry-madden-faces-two-challengers-district-67/ |title=Rep. Jerry Madden faces two challengers for District 67 | www.pegasusnews.com | Dallas/Fort Worth |access-date=December 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111120061022/http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2011/nov/07/rep-jerry-madden-faces-two-challengers-district-67/ |archive-date=November 20, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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Cole is a finance attorney and partner in a Dallas merchant banking firm.<ref>http://www.allenamerican.com/articles/2011/11/01/allen_american/news/259.txt</ref> |
Cole is currently CEO of [[Rally.org]]{{citation needed|date=July 2021}} Cole was a finance attorney and partner in a Dallas merchant banking firm.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.allenamerican.com/articles/2011/11/01/allen_american/news/259.txt| title = Allen American {{!}} starlocalmedia.com| date = January 8, 2024}}</ref> |
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==Staffer== |
==Staffer== |
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Jon Cole served as a legislative aide to the Chairman of Appropriations [[Jim Pitts]] of the Texas House of Representatives under Speaker [[Tom Craddick]]. Following service at the Texas Capitol, Cole served as an aide in the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy in the Office of the United States Drug Czar. Previous to that, he was an intern for Governor [[Rick Perry]] in the Governor's Criminal Justice Division.<ref>http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2011/nov/07/rep-jerry-madden-faces-two-challengers-district-67/</ref> |
Jon Cole served as a legislative aide to the Chairman of Appropriations [[Jim Pitts]] of the Texas House of Representatives under Speaker [[Tom Craddick]]. Following service at the Texas Capitol, Cole served as an aide in the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy in the Office of the United States Drug Czar. Previous to that, he was an intern for Governor [[Rick Perry]] in the Governor's Criminal Justice Division.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2011/nov/07/rep-jerry-madden-faces-two-challengers-district-67/ |title=Rep. Jerry Madden faces two challengers for District 67 | www.pegasusnews.com | Dallas/Fort Worth |access-date=December 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111120061022/http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2011/nov/07/rep-jerry-madden-faces-two-challengers-district-67/ |archive-date=November 20, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==2008 Campaign== |
==2008 Campaign== |
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Cole, a 23-year-old law student, challenged the 16-year incumbent to represent Texas House District 67 in the Texas House of Representatives, |
Cole, a 23-year-old law student, challenged the 16-year incumbent to represent Texas House District 67 in the Texas House of Representatives, Jerry Madden, in the 2008 election. At the time, he said that the effort was due to Madden's "catch and release" policies with criminals and his lack of leadership for the district. At the time, Jerry Madden was Corrections chairman under Speaker Tom Craddick. At the time, Cole was endorsed by numerous District Attorneys and local leaders.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://dallasmorningviewsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/11/wishing-jerry-m.html| title = Reference at dallasmorningviewsblog.dallasnews.com}} </ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/texas-political-news/a-three-alarm-mess/| title = A Three-Alarm Mess {{!}} The Texas Tribune| date = January 21, 2008}} </ref> Cole lost to the Madden by 256 votes.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-26/no-31/people/| title = Political People and their Moves {{!}} The Texas Tribune}} </ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.texastribune.org/directory/jon-cole/| title = Reference at www.texastribune.org}} </ref> |
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==Policy Work== |
==Policy Work== |
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Jon Cole has been an active in Texas Criminal Justice Policy. Cole has worked as volunteer state coordinator for a Texas anti-Drug organization which fought Senate Bill 1818 in 2011.<ref>http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2011/nov/07/rep-jerry-madden-faces-two-challengers-district-67/</ref> He was also one of 12 appointed by Senator [[Florence Shapiro]] to serve on the [[Synthetic cannabis|K2]] Task Force banning synthetic narcotics in Texas.<ref>http://www.allenamerican.com/articles/2011/11/01/allen_american/news/259.txt</ref> In 2010, he was awarded the [[Drug Free America Foundation]]'s highest honor for supporting anti-drug issues and supporting drug prevention and law enforcement.<ref>http://www.tdcaa.com/node/7375</ref> Jon has been featured as a speaker at the Southwest Prevention Center Training Institute. |
Jon Cole has been an active in Texas Criminal Justice Policy. Cole has worked as volunteer state coordinator for a Texas anti-Drug organization which fought Senate Bill 1818 in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2011/nov/07/rep-jerry-madden-faces-two-challengers-district-67/ |title=Rep. Jerry Madden faces two challengers for District 67 | www.pegasusnews.com | Dallas/Fort Worth |access-date=December 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111120061022/http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2011/nov/07/rep-jerry-madden-faces-two-challengers-district-67/ |archive-date=November 20, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was also one of 12 appointed by Senator [[Florence Shapiro]] to serve on the [[Synthetic cannabis|K2]] Task Force banning synthetic narcotics in Texas.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.allenamerican.com/articles/2011/11/01/allen_american/news/259.txt| title = Allen American {{!}} starlocalmedia.com| date = January 8, 2024}}</ref> In 2010, he was awarded the [[Drug Free America Foundation]]'s highest honor for supporting anti-drug issues and supporting drug prevention and law enforcement.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.tdcaa.com/node/7375| title = Reference at www.tdcaa.com}}</ref> Jon has been featured as a speaker at the Southwest Prevention Center Training Institute. |
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==See also== |
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Latest revision as of 20:11, 1 October 2024
Jon Cole is a businessman in Texas, United States. He previously served as an aide at White House ONDCP and the Texas House of Representatives.
Jon Cole | |
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| Born | Dallas, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Residence(s) | Dallas, Texas |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin(B.A.) University of Texas School of Law (J.D.) Georgetown University |
| Occupation | Businessman and attorney |
Personal
[edit]Cole grew up in Collin County. He later attended the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Texas School of Law. He also studied economics at Georgetown University. [1]
Cole is currently CEO of Rally.org[citation needed] Cole was a finance attorney and partner in a Dallas merchant banking firm.[2]
Staffer
[edit]Jon Cole served as a legislative aide to the Chairman of Appropriations Jim Pitts of the Texas House of Representatives under Speaker Tom Craddick. Following service at the Texas Capitol, Cole served as an aide in the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy in the Office of the United States Drug Czar. Previous to that, he was an intern for Governor Rick Perry in the Governor's Criminal Justice Division.[3]
2008 Campaign
[edit]Cole, a 23-year-old law student, challenged the 16-year incumbent to represent Texas House District 67 in the Texas House of Representatives, Jerry Madden, in the 2008 election. At the time, he said that the effort was due to Madden's "catch and release" policies with criminals and his lack of leadership for the district. At the time, Jerry Madden was Corrections chairman under Speaker Tom Craddick. At the time, Cole was endorsed by numerous District Attorneys and local leaders.[4][5] Cole lost to the Madden by 256 votes.[6][7]
Policy Work
[edit]Jon Cole has been an active in Texas Criminal Justice Policy. Cole has worked as volunteer state coordinator for a Texas anti-Drug organization which fought Senate Bill 1818 in 2011.[8] He was also one of 12 appointed by Senator Florence Shapiro to serve on the K2 Task Force banning synthetic narcotics in Texas.[9] In 2010, he was awarded the Drug Free America Foundation's highest honor for supporting anti-drug issues and supporting drug prevention and law enforcement.[10] Jon has been featured as a speaker at the Southwest Prevention Center Training Institute.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Rep. Jerry Madden faces two challengers for District 67 | www.pegasusnews.com | Dallas/Fort Worth". Archived from the original on November 20, 2011. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
- ^ "Allen American | starlocalmedia.com". January 8, 2024.
- ^ "Rep. Jerry Madden faces two challengers for District 67 | www.pegasusnews.com | Dallas/Fort Worth". Archived from the original on November 20, 2011. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
- ^ "Reference at dallasmorningviewsblog.dallasnews.com".
- ^ "A Three-Alarm Mess | The Texas Tribune". January 21, 2008.
- ^ "Political People and their Moves | The Texas Tribune".
- ^ "Reference at www.texastribune.org".
- ^ "Rep. Jerry Madden faces two challengers for District 67 | www.pegasusnews.com | Dallas/Fort Worth". Archived from the original on November 20, 2011. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
- ^ "Allen American | starlocalmedia.com". January 8, 2024.
- ^ "Reference at www.tdcaa.com".