Bill Mitchell (politician)
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| Bill Mitchell | |
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 87th district |
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| In office 1999 - |
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| Born | March 29, 1960 Decatur, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Bill Mitchell is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 87th district since 1999.
Bill Mitchell is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University, receiving a B.A. in Political Science in 1982. He has been a Decatur City Councilman, Macon County Republican Chairman, and Mayor Pro Tem 1997-1998. He has sponsored curfew laws and made efforts to cut government waste, reduce taxes and institute juvenile justice reform.
In 2011, Mitchell joined with state representative Adam Brown of the 101st district in proposing statehood for Cook County. Mitchell said that Chicago is "dictating its views" to the rest of the state and Brown added that Chicago "overshadows" the rest of Illinois.[1]
[edit] External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Bill Mitchell (R) 87th District official IL House website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Bill Mitchell (IL) profile
- Follow the Money - Bill Mitchell
- Illinois House Republican Caucus - Bill Mitchell profile
