Nicole Cole

A small business owner, nonprofit leader, and mother of three, Nicole Cole has a lifelong passion for supporting families and communities to reach their potential and goals. In 2025, she has focused that passion and commitment to run for the House of Delegates in district 66.

Born in Hampton, and raised in Highland Springs, Virginia – the granddaughter of a farmer and entrepreneur and daughter of a public school educator and U.S. postal worker – Cole is a proud graduate of Henrico County public schools. Cole holds a Master’s in Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Finance and Health Services Management from Northwestern University and a B.S. in Business Management from the University of Maryland College Park.

Prior to becoming a school board member, Cole served on the Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors’ Citizens Budget Review Committee, where she advocated for responsible local funding for the critical needs of the community, including schools, social services, Parks & Recreation, and economic development initiatives that are foundational for a community to thrive. Through her businesses, Nicole Cole Financial Services Group and The College Money Team, Cole supports individuals, families, schools, and community organizations throughout Virginia by offering free workshops on financial literacy, budgeting, and educating parents and students on financial aid and college funding strategies. Additionally, she actively volunteers and supports local nonprofit groups and provides scholarship opportunities to graduates from Spotsylvania County and the greater Rappahannock region.

Nicole Cole is fighting for three crucial priorities: Economy, Education, and Environment.
A thriving Economy where workers earn living wages, the costs of living are affordable from the grocery store to health care, small businesses have the support they need, and no one is left behind. An Education system that prepares every child for success regardless of their zip code or background. An Environment protected by science and forward-thinking policies that ensure clean air, clean water, and sustainable growth for generations to come. Above all, Nicole Cole is running to stand up for every member of our community, to give them a voice to “Demand Better.”