Shawn Mitchell
Shawn Mitchell is a former Republican member of the Colorado State Senate, representing District 23 from 2005 to 2013. He served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 1999 to 2004.
Biography
Mitchell earned his B.S. from Brigham Young University and his J.D. from the University of California-Berkeley. His professional experience includes working as a Senior Fellow at Independence Institute, Special Counsel for Colorado Attorney General Gale Norton and private practice attorney for Denver and Adams County.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Mitchell served on these committees:
- Business, Labor and Technology Committee, Colorado State Senate
- Health and Human Services Committee, Colorado State Senate
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Mitchell served on these committees:
- Business, Labor and Technology Committee, Colorado Senate
- Health and Human Services Committee, Colorado Senate
Issues
Sponsored Legislation
- Prohibiting state recognition of state workers' employee unions [1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2012
Mitchell was ineligible to run for re-election to the Colorado State Senate in 2012 due to term limits.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Mitchell was elected to the 23rd District Seat in the Colorado State Senate, defeating opponent Joseph A. Whitcomb (D).[2]
Mitchell raised $106,869 for his campaign, while Whitcomb raised $144,262.[3]
| Colorado State Senate, District 23 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Shawn Mitchell (R)
|
45,001 | |||
| Joseph A. Whitcomb (D) | 38,896 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Mitchell and his wife, Yvette, have seven children.
Recent news
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See also
- Colorado State Legislature
- Colorado State Senate
- Colorado Senate Committees
- Colorado state legislative districts
External links
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Shawn Mitchell
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Colorado State Senate - District 23 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Vicki Marble (R) |
