Jerry L. Mitchell
Jerry L. Mitchell (b. June 18, 1942) is a former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District from 1995 to 2013.
Mitchell served as Superintendent of the Dixon Public School District from 1993-1994 and Assistant Superintendent from 1983-1993. He was also Principal of Rock Falls Junior High School from 1981-1983, and Junior High Principal of Danville Public Schools from 1976-1981.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Mitchell served on the following committees:
- Elementary & Secondary Education, Ranking Minority Member
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Mitchell served on the following committees:
- Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education
- Elementary & Secondary Education (Ranking Minority Member)
- Public Policy & Accountability
- Railroad Industry
- Subcommittee on Charter Schools
- Subcommittee on School Transportation
- Veterans' Affairs
Elections
2012
Mitchell did not seek re-election in 2012.[2]
2010
Mitchell won re-election to the 90th District seat against Democrat Kenneth J. Novak. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 90 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Jerry L. Mitchell (R)
|
22,217 | 66.73% | ||
| Kenneth J. Novak (D) | 11,076 | 33.27% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Jerry Mitchell won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 90 receiving 29,414 votes, ahead of Democrat Kenneth Novack who received 17,002 votes.[4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 90 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jerry L. Mitchell (R)
|
29,414 | |||
| Kenneth Novack (D) | 17,002 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Republican Jerry Mitchell won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 90 receiving 19,852 votes ahead of Democrat Kenneth Novack who received 11,806 votes.[5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 90 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| David Miller (R)
|
19,852 | |||
| Kenneth J. Novack (D) | 11,806 | |||
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Scorecards
Illinois Opportunity Project
The Illinois Opportunity Project, "an independent research and public policy enterprise that promotes legislative solutions in advance of free markets and free minds," annually releases its Legislative Vote Card, grading all members in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly on the basis of their support of "pro-growth economic policies that increase personal freedom and reign in expansive government."[6][7]
2012
Mitchell received a score of 71.43 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of C according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the 27th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[7]
Recent news
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External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Jerry L. Mitchell (R) 90th District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Mitchell
- ↑ The State Journal Register, "State legislature headed for unusual turnover," November 20, 2011
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois Official 2010 General Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2008," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2006," November 4, 2006
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, "Legislative Vote Card home page," accessed February 21, 2013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives District 90 1995–2013 |
Succeeded by Tom Demmer (R) |
