Sheryl Cole

For the singer previously known as Cheryl Cole, see Cheryl (singer).

Not to be confused with Sheryl Crow.

Sheryl Nelson Cole (born August 16, 1964) is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives for House District 46, which is located within Travis County, Texas.^[2]

Sheryl Cole
Cole in 2022
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 46th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 8, 2019
Preceded by	Dawnna Dukes
At-Large Member of the Austin City Council, Place 6
In office 2006–2015
Preceded by	Danny Thomas
Succeeded by	Constituency Abolished
Personal details
Born	(1964-08-16) August 16, 1964 (age 60)[1]
Political party	Democratic
Residence(s)	Austin, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Texas, Austin (BA, JD)

Education

Cole earned her Bachelor of Arts in accounting from University of Texas in Austin and her Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law.^[3]

Politics

Cole served three terms on the Austin City Council from 2006 to 2015. She was Mayor Pro Tempore of Austin and a candidate in the 2014 Austin mayoral election.

Texas House of Representatives

On May 22, 2018, Cole won the Democratic primary runoff election for Texas House District 46 with 51% of the vote to her opponent's 49%.^[4][5] On November 6, 2018, she won the general election with 82% of the vote to her opponent's 18%.^[6]

Election History

2018 Texas House of Representatives District 46 Democratic primary runoff

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Sheryl Cole	4,967	50.9
	Democratic	Jose Vela	4,794	49.1
Total votes			9,761	100

2018 Texas House of Representatives District 46 Democratic primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jose Vela	6,209	39.6
	Democratic	Sheryl Cole	6,000	38.2
	Democratic	Dawnna Dukes (incumbent)	1,595	10.2
	Democratic	Ana Cortez	1,275	8.1
	Democratic	Casey McKinney	312	2
	Democratic	Warren Baker	300	1.9
Total votes			15,691	100

2014 Austin mayoral election

Candidate		Votes	%
Steve Adler		64,416	36.77
Mike Martinez		51,892	29.62
Sheryl Cole		25,846	14.76
Todd Phelps		17,333	9.90
Mary Catherine Krenek		7,370	4.21
David Orshalick		3,746	2.14
Randall Stephens		3,204	1.83
Ronald Culver		1,358	0.78
Voter turnout		%

May 12th, 2012 Austin City Council Place 6 election

Candidate		Votes	%
Sheryl Cole (incumbent)		32,395	70.86
Shaun Ireland		13,323	29.14
Voter turnout		100%

May 9th, 2009 Austin City Council Place 6 election

Candidate		Votes	%
Sheryl Cole (incumbent)		42,631	83.16
Sam Osemene		8,632	16.84
Voter turnout		100%

May 13th, 2006 Austin City Council Place 6 election

Candidate		Votes	%
Sheryl Cole		27,205	59.77
Darrell Pierce		14,377	31.59
DeWayne W. Lofton		3,932	8.64
Voter turnout		100%