Paul Mitchell (politician)
Paul Mitchell III (November 14, 1956 – August 15, 2021) was an American businessman and politician. He was a U.S. Representative for Michigan's 10th congressional district from 2017 until 2021. He first ran for congress in 2014, but lost the Republican nomination.
Paul Mitchell | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 10th district | |
| In office January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Candice Miller |
| Succeeded by | Lisa McClain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 14, 1956 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | August 15, 2021 (aged 64) Dryden Township, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent (2020–2021) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (before 2020) |
| Spouse(s) | Sherry Mitchell (m. 2008) |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | Michigan State University (BA) |
| Net worth | $37.7 million (2018)[1] |
In July 2019, Mitchell announced he would not run for a third term in Congress because he wanted to spend more time with his family.[2]
Mitchell was a member of the Republican Party until he left the party in December 2020 because of President Donald Trump's remarks that the 2020 presidential election was stolen and rigged.[3]
In June 2021, Mitchell announced he had been diagnosed with stage-4 kidney cancer.[4] He died from the disease on August 15, 2021 in Dryden Township, Michigan at the age of 64.[5]
References
- ↑ "Ranking the Net Worth of the 115th". Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ↑ Spangler, Todd (July 24, 2019). "Rep. Paul Mitchell won't run again, complains of 'rhetoric and vitriol' in Washington". Detroit Free Press.
- ↑ "READ: Rep. Paul Mitchell's letter quitting the GOP, fearing 'long-term harm to our democracy' with its support for Trump's actions". CNN. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
- ↑ "Former Rep. Paul Mitchell announces renal cancer diagnosis". Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ↑ Ex-Rep. Paul Mitchell dies. He quit GOP over its refusal to accept Trump's defeat
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