Paul Mitchell (politician)

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Paul Mitchell
Paul Mitchell official congressional photo.jpg
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 10th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2017
Preceded by Candice Miller
Personal details
Born (1956-11-14) November 14, 1956 (age 67)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party Republican
Education Michigan State University (BA)
Website House website

Paul Mitchell (born November 14, 1956) is an American politician from the state of Michigan. A member of the Republican Party, Mitchell is the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 10th congressional district.

Early life and career

Mitchell was born in Boston and grew up as the oldest of six children in Waterford Township, Michigan. He graduated from Michigan State University.[1] Mitchell owned and operated Ross Medical Education Center.[2]

Political career

Mitchell ran for the 32nd district seat in the Michigan State Senate in 2013 to succeed Roger Kahn,[3] but withdrew from the race.[4] He became the chairman of the Faith and Freedom Coalition of Michigan, a conservative nonprofit foundation.[5] Mitchell led a campaign opposed to Proposal 1, a ballot proposition proposing tax plan for roads, on the May 2015 ballot.[6][7]

U.S. House of Representatives

2014 campaign

Mitchell ran for the United States House of Representatives in Michigan's 4th congressional district in 2014, losing the Republican Party primary election to John Moolenaar.[8]

2016 campaign

He moved to Michigan's 10th congressional district in 2015 to run for the House of Representatives in that district, following Candice Miller's decision not to run for reelection.[2][9][10] He won the primary, defeating Phil Pavlov and Alan Sanborn.[11] Mitchell won the general election, defeating Frank Accavitti.[12]

Tenure

Mitchell assumed office on January 3, 2017. He is a member of the Republican Study Committee.[13]

Mitchell voted in favor of the American Health Care Act of 2017.[14]

Committee assignments

Personal life

Mitchell moved to Saginaw County, Michigan, when he married his wife, Sherry Mitchell, in 2008.[2] A longtime resident of Thomas Township, near Saginaw,[15] he bought a home in Dryden Township to enter the race for the 10th. He and his wife, Sherry, have six children.[2]

References

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External links

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 10th congressional district
2017–present		 Incumbent
United States order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by United States Representatives by seniority
413th		 Succeeded by
Stephanie Murphy
D-Florida
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