Cole Wist

Cole Wist
Wist in 2018.
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 37th district
Assumed office
January 12, 2016
Preceded by Jack Tate
Personal details
Born (1962-12-24) 24 December 1962
Fort Worth, Texas
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Susan
Children Connor
Abby
Halle
Residence Arapahoe County, Colorado
Alma mater J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1988
B.A., University of Denver, 1985
Profession Attorney
Website colewist.com

Cole Wist is an attorney and state representative from Arapahoe County, Colorado. A Republican, Wist represents Colorado House of Representatives District 37 and serves as Assistant Minority Leader in the House.

He was originally appointed to the office after his predecessor, Jack Tate, resigned to fill a vacant State Senate seat.[1] Wist then ran for the office in the November, 2016 general election and won, beating his Democratic challenger with 54.65% of the vote.[2]

Early life and family

Wist was born in Fort Worth, Texas,[3] but he was raised in Paonia, Colorado. He and his wife Susan have three daughters.[4]

Education

Wist earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Denver in 1985. He also holds a J.D. Degree from Georgetown University Law Center. He works as an attorney at Ogletree, Deakins.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Bunch, Joey. Cole Wist chosen to fill District 37 seat in the Colorado House. The Denver Post Blogs: The Spot for Politics & Policy, January 10, 2016. Viewed: 2017-01-13.
  2. ↑ Ballotpedia. Cole Wist. Viewed: 2017-01-13.
  3. ↑ Vote Smart. Cole Wist's Biography. Viewed: 2017-01-13.
  4. ↑ Wist, Cole. Experience, Passion and Common Sense for Colorado. Viewed: 2017-01-13.
  5. ↑ Ogletree, Deakins. People: Cole A. Wist.


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