Joe Mitchell (politician)

Joe Mitchell (born April 23, 1997) is an American politician from the state of Iowa. He was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in 2018.^[1][2] Sworn in at the age of 21, he was the youngest member to ever be elected to the Iowa House.^[3] Mitchell was previously a student at Drake University.^[4]

Joe Mitchell
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 84th district
In office January 14, 2019 – January 9, 2023
Preceded by	Dave Heaton
Succeeded by	Jeff Shipley (redistricting)
Personal details
Born	(1997-04-23) April 23, 1997 (age 28) Wayland, Iowa, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Residence	Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Alma mater	Drake University

Iowa House of Representatives

Mitchell served as the Iowa House Assistant Leader, a leadership position in the Iowa House Republican caucus.^[5] Mitchell served on the following committees: Administration and Rules, Commerce, Judiciary, State Government, Ways and Means, and the RIFF Budget Subcommittee.^[6]

Mitchell lost to Jeff Shipley in the Republican primary in June 2022.

Personal

Mitchell is the founder of Run Gen Z, a nationally recognized nonprofit, with the mission to "prepare Generation Z leaders to take action, take charge and take control of the future by supporting the vision of the founders of this country and supporting conservative political values such as limited government, free market capitalism, individual responsibility and fiscal restraint."^[7]

Mitchell also owns and operates a real estate company based in Mount Pleasant that works to develop housing for rural communities.^[8]