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Billy Mitchell's Biography

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (GA) - District 88

Contact Information

Office

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, 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

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