Joan Barone Cole

Joan Barone Cole is a candidate for House of Delegates Primary Election in 2026 in Legislative District 31, Maryland. Running as Democratic.

House of Delegates in Legislative District 31, Maryland

Also running: Heidi Buchanan Schmidt, Ryan Kelly Shaban, LaToya Marie Caldwell-Nkongolo, Brian A. Chisholm, Mike Jacobs.

Joan Barone Cole is a Democratic candidate running for the Maryland House of Delegates to represent Legislative District 31. A resident of Millersville, Cole is a first-generation college graduate who also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA). Her professional background is primarily in customer service. An active community advocate, Cole serves as the Anne Arundel County Co-Lead for Moms Demand Action, a role in which she advocates for gun safety legislation. Originally from Rochester, New York, she and her family moved to Maryland in 2019. She states her motivation for entering politics is a desire to serve her community and a concern for the nation's current direction.

Website: https://www.JoanCole4MD.com