Joseph C. Mitchell
Joseph C. Mitchell (b. May 28, 1948) is a former Democratic member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 103 from 1994 to 2014. Mitchell did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Mitchell's professional experience includes working as a researcher at the Alabama American Research and Education Associates Incorporated, industrial engineer, jazz musician and educator.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Mitchell served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
- Subcommittee on Professional Qualifications
- Subcommittee on Higher Education
- Internal Affairs Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
- Mobile County Legislation Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
Issues
Email controversy
On January 27, 2013, Mitchell used his official government email account to respond to a constituent who was urging lawmakers not to pass laws curtailing gun ownership. Mitchell wrote, "Your folk never used all this sheit (sic) to protect my folk from your slave-holding, murdering, adulterous, baby-raping, incestuous, snaggle-toothed, backward-a**ed, inbreed (sic), imported criminal-minded kin folk." The constituent, Eddie Maxwell, replied by saying "That’s not the type of reply I expect to receive from a state legislator. I’m not a racist and I find your reply to be especially offensive considering the position you hold."[1]
Elections
2010
Mitchell won re-election to the 103rd District seat in 2010. He had no opposition.[2]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Mitchell was re-elected to the 103rd District Seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[3]
Mitchell raised $74,498 for his campaign.[4]
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Personal
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Mitchell has a wife, Janetta.
Mitchell is a member of the Charity Hospitals of Louisiana, Community Education, City of Mobile, Coosa County Public School Adult Education, Fulton-Dekalb Hospital Authority, Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, and is a Neighborhood Youth Corp Instructor.[5]
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2014
In 2014, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 4.
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See also
- Alabama House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Alabama State Legislature
- Alabama state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ Al.com, "Alabama lawmaker's email: 'Slave-holding, murdering, adulterous, baby-raping, snaggle-toothed kin folk," March 27, 2013
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed July 8, 2015
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official 2006 election results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Alabama House spending, 2006," November 4, 2006
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Mitchell
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Alabama House District 103 1994–2014 |
Succeeded by Barbara Drummond (D) |
