John L. Mitchell, Jr.

John L. Mitchell, Jr. DEMDemocrat

American politician

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John L. Mitchell, Jr.DEMDemocrat American politician
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John "Larry" Mitchell Jr. (born October 18, 1954) is an American politician. He was a Democratic member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing District 13. He was elected in 2006 after the retirement of Democrat John F. Van Sant. In 2019, he was elected majority whip in the House. He lost in the 2022 Democratic primary by 24 votes to DeShanna Neal, who went on to win the seat.Mitchell graduated from the New Castle County Police and Delaware State Police academies, and attended Delaware Technical Community College and the University of Delaware.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
Delaware Technical and Community College
Attended
University of Delaware
Attended
Delaware State Police Academy
Graduated
New Castle County Police Academy
Graduated
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Majority Whip
Delaware State House of Representatives
2019 - 2022
Representative
Delaware State House of Representatives
2006 - 2022
Chief of Public Safety
Delaware Technical and Community College
2006 - Current
Former Member
Elsmere Police Department
Former Senior Sergeant
New Castle County Police Force
Other Experience1 - 24 of 24
Member
Delaware College and University Public Safety Association
Current
Member
Delaware Association of Police
Current
Member
International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators
Member
National Rifle Association
Former Legislative Chair
Delaware Fraternal Order of Police
Former Member
Planning Board Commission, Town of Elsmere
Former Member
Little Mill Flood Abatement Committee
Former President
Delaware Fraternal Order of Police
Former State Lodge Vice President
Delaware Fraternal Order of Police
Life Member
Elsmere Fire Company
Member
New Castle County Police Alumni Association
Member
New Castle County Development Council for Delaware Technical and Community College
Member
Saint Thomas the Apostle Church
Former Member
Joint Finance Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives
Former Member
Telecommunications, Internet and Technology Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives
Former Member
Finance Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives
Former Member
Appropriations Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives
Former Chair
Judiciary Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives
Former Chair
Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives
Former Member
Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment & Retention Task Force, Delaware State House of Representatives
Former Member
Capital Infrastructure Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint Capital Improvement (Bond) Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives
Former Member
Gaming and Parimutuels Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Corrections Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives
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