Christian Mitchell

Christian Mitchell is the incoming Vice President for Civic Engagement at the University of Chicago. He currently serves as Deputy Governor for Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s administration. Prior to assuming that role, Mitchell represented the 26th District of Illinois as state representative from 2013 to 2019. He also served as the executive director of the Democratic Party of Illinois during the 2018 election cycle, becoming the first African-American to hold the position.

Christian Mitchell
Mitchell in 2018
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 26th district
In office
January 2013 (2013-Jan)  January 2019 (2019-Jan)
Preceded byKimberly du Buclet
Succeeded byKam Buckner
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceHyde Park, Chicago
Alma materUniversity of Chicago (BA) Loyola University Chicago (JD)
OccupationDeputy Governor of Illinois

Mitchell began his career as a community organizer, working with churches on the south side of Chicago and is an advisor to many reform-minded political leaders.

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