Cole has been a dedicated member of the Democratic Party and Young Democrats, committed to amplifying the voices of young people in the political process.
Since May 2022, Cole has served as President of the Florida Young Democrats (FYD), where he has grown the caucus by more than 20% and chartered four new county chapters, with three more underway. His passion for training and development led to the creation of a comprehensive chapter resource guide, empowering new Young Democrats chapters to thrive statewide. In Jacksonville, Cole has held multiple leadership roles with the Jacksonville Young Democrats (JYD), including President — during which membership doubled — Vice President, Political Director, and, currently, Treasurer.
Cole’s extensive experience also includes serving as Representative to the Young Democrats of America (YDA) National Committee, FYD 2022 Convention Chair in Jacksonville, Chair of the FYD Charter and Bylaws Committee, member of the FYD Judicial Council, and Secretary of the YDA Budget Committee. As FYD President, he represents Duval County and Young Democrats on the Florida Democratic Party (FDP) State Executive and Central Committees, ensuring their voices are heard at the highest levels of party governance. In December 2024, Cole was elected Lead State Committeeman. Prior to this role, he served as the immediate past DEC Secreary.