Christian Mitchell
Christian Mitchell | |
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Mitchell in 2018 | |
| Deputy Governor of Illinois for the Environment, Infrastructure, and Public Safety | |
| In office January 2019 – January 2023 | |
| Governor | J.B. Pritzker |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 26th district | |
| In office January 2013 – January 18, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Kimberly du Buclet |
| Succeeded by | Kam Buckner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1986 or 1987 (age 38–39) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Chicago (BA) Loyola University Chicago (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Illinois Air National Guard |
Christian L. Mitchell (born 1986/1987) is an American politician and university official. He represented the 26th district in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019, and served as Deputy Governor in J.B. Pritzker's administration from 2019 to 2023. He also served as the executive director of the Democratic Party of Illinois during the 2018 election cycle, becoming the first African-American to hold the position. In 2023, he became the Vice President for Civic Engagement at the University of Chicago.
On July 1, 2025, Governor Pritzker announced that Mitchell would be his running mate in the 2026 election after incumbent Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton announced she would instead run for US Senate.