Christian Mitchell's Biography
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for Lieutenant Governor (IL) with JB Pritzker
Contact Information
3333 South Prairie Avenue, #1N
Chicago, IL 60616
Full Name:
Christian L. Mitchell
Gender:
Male
Birth Place:
Chicago, IL
Home City:
Bronzeville, IL
Law License, Illinois Supreme Court, 2021
JD, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 2016-2019
BA, Public Policy Studies, University of Chicago, 2004-2008
Candidate, Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, 2026
Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 26, 2012-2019
Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 26, 2018
Deputy Field Director, Lisa Madigan Re-Election Campaign, Illinois, 2010
Former Member, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics & IT Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Economic Opportunity Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Judiciary-Criminal Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Revenue and Finance Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, State Government Administration Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Cost Analysis, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Finance, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Sex Offenses and Sex Offender Registration, Illinois State House of Representatives
Captain/Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, Air National Guard, 2023-present
Vice President for Civic Engagement, University of Chicago, 2023-2025
Deputy Governor for Public Safety, Infrastructure, Energy & Environment, Office of the Governor- Illinois, 2019-2023
Executive Director, Democratic Party of Illinois, 2018-2019
Senior Advisor, JB Pritzker and Juliana Stratton Gubernatorial Transition, 2018-2019
Senior Vice President, The Strategy Group, 2014-2017
Senior Advisor, Tammy Duckworth for Illinois, 2016
Vice President, Conlon Public Strategies, 2011-2014
Media and Polling Director, Obama for America, 2012
Director of External Affairs, Office of the President, Cook County Board of Commissioners, 2011
Campaign Manager/Transition Director, Will Burns for Alderman of 4th Ward, 2010-2011
Regional Field Director, Citizens for Lisa Madigan, 2010
Community Organizer, Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation, 2008-2010
Board President, Cook County, present