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John Mitchell Jr. (Delaware)
John Mitchell Jr. (Democratic Party) (also known as Larry) was a member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing District 13. He assumed office on November 8, 2006. He left office on November 8, 2022.
Mitchell (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Delaware House of Representatives to represent District 13. He lost in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2022.
Biography
Representative John “Larry” Mitchell attended the University of Delaware and Delaware Technical and Community College. He went on to graduate from the Delaware State Police Academy and the New Castle County Police Academy. After graduation he began his career as a member of the Elsmere Police Department and later joined the New Castle County Police Department. He retired in 2006 with the rank of Senior Sergeant. Upon retiring from the police force, Mitchell became the Campus Chief of Public Safety for Delaware Technical and Community College. He is a former President and State Lodge Vice President of the Delaware State Fraternal Order of Police, a lifelong member of the Elsmere Fire Company, and has served on the Town of Elsmere Planning Board Commission and the Little Mill Flood Abatement Committee.
In 2006 Representative Mitchell was elected to represent District 13 in the Delaware House of Representatives. He was re-elected to this seat in 2018. Rep. Mitchell has served on the Administration, Ethics, Gaming & Parimutuels, Judiciary, Legislative Council, and Rules committees.[1]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Mitchell was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Council Committee
- Ethics Committee
- House Administration Committee
- House Rules Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
2019-2020
Mitchell was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Council Committee
- Gaming & Parimutuels Committee
- House Administration Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- Ethics Committee
- House Rules Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Capital Infrastructure |
| • Corrections, Vice chair |
| • Gaming & Parimutuels |
| • Judiciary, Chair |
| • Public Safety & Homeland Security, Chair |
| • Joint Committee on Capital Improvement |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Mitchell served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Capital Infrastructure |
| • Corrections, Vice chair |
| • Gaming & Parimutuels |
| • Judiciary, Chair |
| • Public Safety & Homeland Security, Chair |
| • Joint Committee on Capital Improvement |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Mitchell served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Corrections, Vice Chair |
| • Gaming & Parimutuels |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Safety & Homeland Security, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Mitchell served on these committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Gaming & Parimutuels |
| • Joint Finance |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Safety & Homeland Security, Chair |
| • Telecommunication Internet & Technology |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Mitchell served on these committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Gaming & Parimutuels |
| • Joint Finance |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Safety & Homeland Security, Chair |
| • Telecommunication Internet & Technology |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 13
DeShanna Neal defeated Carlucci Coelho in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 13 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | DeShanna Neal (D) | 60.7 | 3,389 |
| Carlucci Coelho (R) | 39.3 | 2,195 | ||
| Total votes: 5,584 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 13
DeShanna Neal defeated incumbent John Mitchell Jr. in the Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 13 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | DeShanna Neal | 50.9 | 669 |
 | John Mitchell Jr. | 49.1 | 645 | |
| Total votes: 1,314 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Carlucci Coelho advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 13.
2020
See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 13
Incumbent John Mitchell Jr. won election in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 13 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Mitchell Jr. (D) | 100.0 | 7,546 |
| Total votes: 7,546 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Mitchell Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 13.
2018
General election
General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 13
Incumbent John Mitchell Jr. won election in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 13 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Mitchell Jr. (D) | 100.0 | 5,528 |
| Total votes: 5,528 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 13
Incumbent John Mitchell Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 13 on September 6, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | John Mitchell Jr. |
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Write-in candidates
James Christina ran as an independent write-in candidate.
2016
Elections for the Delaware House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was July 12, 2016.
Incumbent John Mitchell, Jr. ran unopposed in the Delaware House of Representatives District 13 general election.[2][3]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 13 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John Mitchell, Jr. Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 7,287 | |
| Total Votes | 7,287 | |||
| Source: Delaware Department of Elections | ||||
Incumbent John Mitchell, Jr. ran unopposed in the Delaware House of Representatives District 13 Democratic primary.[4][5][2]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 13 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | John Mitchell, Jr. Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Delaware House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 8, 2014. Incumbent John L. Mitchell, Jr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]
2012
Mitchell ran in the 2012 election for Delaware House of Representatives District 13. Mitchell ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 11, 2012 and was unchallenged in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Mitchell Incumbent |
100% | 7,384 | |
| Total Votes | 7,384 | |||
2010
Mitchell won re-election to the 13th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the primary. Mitchell defeated Jeffrey Brown (Blue Enigma Party) in the November 2, 2010, general election.[10]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 13 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Mitchell, Jr. (D)
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4,345 | 90.8% | ||
| Jeffrey Brown (Blue Enigma Party) | 440 | 9.2% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Mitchell won re-election to the Delaware House of Representatives from Delaware's 13th District. Mitchell received 6,547 votes in the election, defeating Jeffrey Brown (Blue Enigma Party), who received 263 votes.[11] Mitchell raised $23,175 for his campaign; Brown raised $600.[12]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 13 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Mitchell, Jr. (D)
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6,547 | 96.1% | ||
| Jeffrey Brown (BEP) | 263 | 3.9% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
John Mitchell Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign donors
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| John Mitchell, Jr. campaign contribution history | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2016 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 13 |  |
$11,425 | |
| 2014 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 13 | |
$9,250 | |
| 2012 | Delaware State House, District 13 | |
$15,350 | |
| 2010 | Delaware State House, District 13 | |
$14,635 | |
| 2008 | Delaware State House, District 13 | |
$23,175 | |
| Grand total raised | $73,835 | |||
| Source: [[13] Follow the Money] | ||||
2016
Mitchell Jr won re-election to the Delaware House of Representatives in 2016. During that election cycle, Mitchell Jr raised a total of $11,425.
| Delaware House of Representatives 2016 election - campaign contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to John Mitchell Jr. (Delaware)'s campaign in 2016 | ||||
| Corrections Officers Association Of Delaware | $600 | |||
| Nonpartisan Citizens For Business Expansion | $600 | |||
| Afscme Council 81 | $600 | |||
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 74 | $600 | |||
| Delaware Park | $600 | |||
| Total raised in 2016 | $11,425 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2014
Mitchell Jr won re-election to the Delaware House of Representatives in 2014. During that election cycle, Mitchell Jr raised a total of $9,250.
| Delaware House of Representatives 2014 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to John Mitchell Jr. (Delaware)'s campaign in 2014 | ||||
| Nonpartisan Citizens For Business Expansion | $900 | |||
| Service Employees Local 32bj | $600 | |||
| Delaware Park | $600 | |||
| Verizon Communications | $400 | |||
| Pilots Association For The Bay & River Delaware | $400 | |||
| Total Raised in 2014 | $9,250 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2012
Mitchell won re-election to the Delaware House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Mitchell raised a total of $15,350.
| Delaware House of Representatives 2012 election - campaign contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to John Mitchell, Jr.'s campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Altria | $1,200 | |||
| Cozen Oconnor Pc | $600 | |||
| Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 1 | $600 | |||
| Delaware Trial Lawyers Association | $600 | |||
| Carpenters & Joiners Local 626 | $600 | |||
| Total raised in 2012 | $15,350 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2010
In 2010, Mitchell raised $14,635 in contributions.[14]
No contributions to his campaign were of $1,000 or more.
2008
Below are Mitchell's top five campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[15]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| DE Park Management Co | $600 |
| Joseph P Durham | $600 |
| FOP State PAC Fund | $600 |
| Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 1 | $600 |
| Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 1 | $600 |
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2022
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2021
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2015
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2014
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Personal
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Mitchell has been a member of the Delaware Association of Police, Delaware College and University Public Safety Association, Elsmere Fire Company, International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, National Rifle Association, New Castle County Development Council for Delaware Technical and Community College, New Castle County Police Alumni Association and Saint Thomas the Apostle Church.[16]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Delaware General Assembly, “John L. Mitchell” accessed October 14, 2019
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Delaware.gov, "General election candidates," accessed September 27, 2016 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "glist16" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Delaware Department of Elections, "General Election (Official Results)," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Delaware.gov, "Primary election candidates," accessed July 13, 2016
- ↑ Delaware Department of Elections, Primary Election (Official Returns)," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ Delaware State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed July 13, 2012
- ↑ Delaware Elections Division, "Official 2010 Election results," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Delaware Department of Elections, "District 13 Delaware House candidate funds, 2008," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Campaign contributions," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Mitchell Jr, John," accessed September 19, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2010 contributions," accessed December 23, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Campaign contributions," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed March 20, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Delaware House of Representatives District 13 2006-2022 |
Succeeded by DeShanna Neal (D) |
