Christian Mitchell

Christian Mitchell
Mitchell in 2018
Lieutenant Governor-elect of Illinois
Assuming office
January 11, 2027
GovernorJB Pritzker
SucceedingJuliana Stratton
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 26th district
In office
January 2013 – January 18, 2019
Preceded byKimberly du Buclet
Succeeded byKam Buckner
Personal details
Born1986/1987 (age 39–40)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Chicago (BA)
Loyola University Chicago (JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Air Force
RankCaptain
UnitIllinois Air National Guard

Christian L. Mitchell (born 1986/1987) is an American politician and academic who is the Lieutenant Governor-elect of Illinois. He represented the 26th district in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. He was the executive director of the Democratic Party of Illinois during the 2018 election cycle. He was the first African-American to hold the position. Since 2023, he has been the Vice President for Civic Engagement at the University of Chicago.

In July 2025, Governor JB Pritzker announced that Mitchell would be his running mate in the 2026 election.

References

  1. ↑ "1: Rep. Christian Mitchell named interim executive director of DPI". capitolfax.com. July 10, 2018. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
  2. ↑ "Christian Mitchell Appointed Vice President for Civic Engagement". president.uchicago.edu. February 2, 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  3. ↑ "Christian Mitchell". president.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
  4. ↑ Cherone, Heather (July 1, 2025). "Pritzker Taps Former Deputy Gov. Christian Mitchell as Running Mate". WTTW. Retrieved July 1, 2025.

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