Christian Mitchell
Christian Mitchell | |
|---|---|
Mitchell in 2018 | |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 26th district | |
| In office January 2013 – January 18, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Kimberly du Buclet |
| Succeeded by | Kam Buckner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1986/1987 (age 38–39) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Chicago (BA) Loyola University Chicago (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Unit | Illinois Air National Guard |
Christian L. Mitchell (born 1986/1987) is an American politician and academic. He represented the 26th district in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. He was the executive director of the Democratic Party of Illinois during the 2018 election cycle. He was the first African-American to hold the position.[1] Since 2023, he has been the Vice President for Civic Engagement at the University of Chicago.[2][3]
In July 2025, Governor JB Pritzker announced that Mitchell would be his running mate in the 2026 election.[4]
References
- ↑ "1: Rep. Christian Mitchell named interim executive director of DPI". capitolfax.com. July 10, 2018. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
- ↑ "Christian Mitchell Appointed Vice President for Civic Engagement". president.uchicago.edu. February 2, 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
- ↑ "Christian Mitchell". president.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ↑ Cherone, Heather (July 1, 2025). "Pritzker Taps Former Deputy Gov. Christian Mitchell as Running Mate". WTTW. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
Other websites
- Representative Christian L. Mitchell (D) 26th District at the Illinois General Assembly
- Christian Mitchell for State Representative Archived 2020-11-01 at the Wayback Machine
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
- Rep. Christian Mitchell at Illinois House Democrats