Joan Barone Cole
Candidate for House of Delegates, District 31
Background
- Occupation
- Business professional
- Campaign website
- joancole4md.com
Business professional with experience in small businesses and large corporations; former stay-at-home mother and local group co-lead for a national safety organization in Anne Arundel County.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports the Community Trust Act limiting police immigration enforcement.
ReportVOTE411 voter guide: House of Delegates District 31Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support the Community Trust Act to ensure local police focus on public safety, not federal immigration enforcement”
Education
Supports the Blueprint with strict local oversight.
ReportVOTE411 voter guide: House of Delegates District 31Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, but only with strict local oversight to ensure money reaches classrooms, not bureaucracy.”
Economy & jobs
Proposes making data centers pay for grid upgrades they require.
ReportVOTE411 voter guide: House of Delegates District 31Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“a "User Pays" policy so data centers cover 100% of the infrastructure they trigger”
Supports the ENOUGH Initiative anti-poverty program.
ReportVOTE411 voter guide: House of Delegates District 31Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I’ll fight for the ENOUGH Initiative to lift families out of poverty”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports transit-oriented development near stations.
ReportVOTE411 voter guide: House of Delegates District 31Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“we must prioritize Transit-Oriented Development, building housing and shops near stations so the system pays for itself”
Health & human services
Supports expanding the Maryland Access to Care Act.
ReportVOTE411 voter guide: House of Delegates District 31Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I advocate for expanding the Maryland Access to Care Act so all residents can buy health insurance.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joan Barone Cole on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election (every county's ballot styles)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Anne Arundel County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Maryland House of Delegates District 31: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · May 18, 2026 · thebanner.com
- VOTE411 voter guide: House of Delegates District 31
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
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