Joanna E. Cole (born January 23, 1948) is an American politician and educator from Burlington, Vermont, in the United States.
Born in Troy, New York and educated at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Cole taught college-level chemistry, including stints at Millersville University of Pennsylvania and Lebanon Valley College.
[4] In 2012, due to redistricting, Cole's home was placed in the new two-member Chittenden-6-1 district, as were Wright's and Aswad's residences.
[5] Cole and Aswad proceeded to the general election, as did Republican incumbent Kurt Wright.
[9] She is one of six openly LGBT members of the Vermont Legislature, alongside representatives Bill Lippert (D–Hinesburg), Matt Trieber (D–Bellows Falls) and Herb Russell (D–Rutland), as well as senators Brian Campion (D–Bennington) and Becca Balint (D–Windham).