Paul Mitchell (politician)
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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 | (1956-11-14)November 14, 1956 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | August 15, 2021(2021-08-15) (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]