Bill Mitchell (politician)
Bill Mitchell | |
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Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 101st district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Adam Brown |
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 87th district | |
In office January 10, 2003 – January 9, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Dan Rutherford |
Succeeded by | Rich Brauer |
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 102nd district | |
In office January 13, 1999 – January 10, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Duane Noland |
Succeeded by | Ron Stephens |
Personal details | |
Born | Decatur, Illinois, U.S. | March 29, 1960
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Eastern Illinois University |
Bill Mitchell (born March 29, 1960) is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 87th district since 1999.
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]
An August 30, 2003, article in the Bloomington–Normal newspaper The Pantagraph[2] stated that Mitchell was arrested for DUI near Heyworth, Illinois,[3] and was also charged with improper traffic lane usage.[4] The McLean County Sheriff's report indicated that his breath-alcohol level was 0.186 percent, which is more than twice Illinois legal BAC limit of 0.08.[5] Mitchell pleaded guilty to both charges and was sentenced to 24 months of court supervision.[6]
References
- ^ "2 GOP legislators propose separating Cook County from Illinois". SJ-R.com. November 22, 2011.
- ^ Pantagraph.com | Archive Search Results
- ^ McLean County Circuit Clerk - Charge Information Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ McLean County Circuit Clerk - Disposition Information Archived October 23, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Driving Under The Influence Archived February 6, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ McLean County Circuit Clerk - Sentence Information Archived October 20, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Representative Bill Mitchell (R) 87th District at the Illinois General Assembly
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Bill Mitchell at Illinois House Republican Caucus