On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (GA) - District 88
411-A Coverdell Legislative Office Building
18 Capitol Square Southwest
Atlanta, GA 30334
Post Office Box 88
Stone Mountain, GA 30086
Full Name:
Billy Mitchell
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Shawn; 2 Children: Maya, Sean
Birth Place:
Savannah, GA
Home City:
Stone Mountain, GA
Religion:
Methodist
BS, Rutgers University
Graduated, Legislative Health Policy Certificate Program, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University
JD, Atlanta Law School
MA, University of Southern California
Minority Caucus Chair, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2021-present
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2002-present
Former Minority Caucus Vice Chairman, Georgia State House of Representatives
Assistant Minority Whip, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Stone Mountain City Finance Committee
Former Mayor Pro Tempore, Stone Mountain, Georgia
Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 88, 2022
Council Member, City of Stone Mountain, 1995-2002
Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 55, 1998
Member, Appropriations Committee
Member, Banks and Banking Committee
Member, Ethics Committee
Member, Health Committee
Member, Regulated Industries Committee
Member, Subcommittee on Transportation
Member, Appropriations Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2021-present
Member, Ethics Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2021-present
Member, Banks and Banking Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2017-present
Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2009-present
Member, Regulated Industries Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2009-present
Secretary, Legislative Black Caucus, present
Member, Board of Appeals, DeKalb County Zoning
Chair, DeKalb County Cable Television Advisory Board
Former Member, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2009-2018
Former Member, Rules Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2009-2012
Member, State Planning and Community Affairs Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2009-2010
President, Billy Mitchell and Associates, present
Vice President of Government Affairs, CLA, Incorporated, present
Topical Talk Show Host, Community Forum with Billy Mitchell, 91.9FM, WCLK
Lecturer, Kennesaw State University, Burris Institute for Elected Officials
Adjunct Lecturer, Political Science, Clark Atlanta University
Senior Director of Community/Government Relations, South Fulton Medical Center, 1998-2002
Delegate, National Democratic Conventions, 2004-present
Former Chair, 100 Black Men of America Government Affairs Committee, DeKalb County Chapter
President, Countryside Manor Homeowners Association
President, DeKalb Municipal Association
Policy Board Member, Regional Business Coalition
Officer, Saint Philip AME Church
Member, State Committee, Democratic Party of Georgia
President, Airport Area Chamber of Commerce, 2001-2002
President, East Point Business Association, 2002
President, South Fulton Rotary Club, 2001-2002
Awards:
Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity Award for academic achievement, Shoney's Restaurant Community Hero award, Georgia Conservation Voters Legislator of the Year award, Georgia Municipal Association's "Champion for Georgia Cities" Legislator of the Year award, Association of County Commissioners of Georgia "Outstanding Legislative of the Year Award", DeKalb National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Pat Jones community service award, United States Jay-Cees selection as "Outstanding Young Man in America", East Point Veterans of Foreign Wars "Mr. South Fulton" award for community service, Rotary Club"Rotarian of the Year" award, Rotary International's "Distinguished Club President" award, "Most Active State Legislator" by Cross Roads News 2010 Best of East Metro Readers Choice Awards, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus' "Freshman Legislator of the Year", Georgia Legislative Black Caucus' "Legislator of the Year"
Pets (include names):
1 Dog: Gem