Joe Mitchell (politician)
Joe Mitchell | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 84th district | |
| In office January 14, 2019 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Dave Heaton |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Shipley (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 23, 1997 Wayland, Iowa |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Mount Pleasant, Iowa |
| Alma mater | Drake University |
Joe Mitchell (born April 23, 1997) is an American politician from the state of Iowa. He was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in 2018.[1][2] Sworn in at the age of 21, he was the youngest member to ever be elected to the Iowa House.[3] Mitchell was previously a student at Drake University.[4]
Iowa House of Representatives
[edit]Mitchell served as the Iowa House Assistant Leader, a leadership position in the Iowa House Republican caucus.[5] Mitchell served on the following committees: Administration and Rules, Commerce, Judiciary, State Government, Ways and Means, and the RIFF Budget Subcommittee.[6]
Mitchell lost to Jeff Shipley in the Republican primary in June 2022.
Personal
[edit]Mitchell is the founder and chairman of Run GenZ, a nationally recognized nonprofit, with the mission to "prepare Generation Z leaders to take action, take charge and take control of the future by supporting the vision of the founders of this country and supporting conservative political values such as limited government, free market capitalism, individual responsibility and fiscal restraint."[7]
Mitchell also owns and operates a real estate company based in Mount Pleasant that works to develop housing for rural communities.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Iowa House Republicans » Joe Mitchell". www.iowahouserepublicans.com.
- ^ Meyer, Elizabeth. "Age is only a number for young House candidate Joe Mitchell". The Hawk Eye Newspaper.
- ^ "21-year-old from Wayland is now the youngest member of Iowa House". 22 January 2019.
- ^ Meyer, Elizabeth. "21-year-old Joe Mitchell keeps House District 84 red". The Ames Tribune.
- ^ "Representatives". Iowa House Republicans.
- ^ "House Assistant Leader, Representative Joe Mitchell". Iowa House Republicans.
- ^ "Board & Staff – RungenZ". Run Gen Z Board-Staff.
- ^ "Joe Mitchell Iowa".
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