Representative Jim Cole

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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. Cole also serves in the following leadership positions in the State House: Governor's Administrative Floor Leader and Vice Chair of the State Institutions and Property Committee. Representative Cole was recently appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue to serve on the House Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee. Members are appointed by the Governor and the Speaker of the House, and have the authority to review the budget requests of various state departments, bureaus, boards, commissions, institutions, and agencies at any time.

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.

Jim is a very 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 Leadership Georgia, Jim is also a member of Forsyth United Methodist Church, Director for the Georgia Industrial Children’s Home and the President of the Mercer University Booster Club.

Jim is happily married to the former Gaylyn Lawson of Forsyth. Jim and Gaylyn are the proud parents of Caroline and Lawson.