Bill Mitchell (politician)

Infobox_State_Representative
name=Bill Mitchell


state_house=Illinois
state=Illinois
district=87th
term=1999 -
preceded=
succeeded=Incumbent
date of birth=birth date and age|1960|03|29
place of birth=Decatur, Illinois
date of death=
place of death=
spouse=
profession=
religion=Roman Catholic
party=Republican|

Bill Mitchell is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 87th district since 1999.

Bill Mitchell is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University, recewiving a B.A. in Political Science in 1982. He has been a Decatur City Councilman, Macon County Republican Chairman, and Mayor Pro Tem 1997-1998. He has sponsored curfew laws and made efforts to cut government waste, reduce taxes and institute juvenile justice reform.

An August 30, 2003 newspaper article in the Bloomington Pantagraph [ [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=BL&p_theme=bl&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_sort=YMD_date:D&p_text_search-0=Bill%20Mitchell%20DUI Pantagraph.com | Archive Search Results ] ] stated that Mitchell was arrested for DUI near Heyworth, Illinois, [ [http://www.mcleancountyil.gov/circuitclerk/Pa_Desc_Charges.asp?case_person_id=521717 McLean County Circuit Clerk - Charge Information ] ] and was also charged with improper traffic lane usage. [ [http://www.mcleancountyil.gov/circuitclerk/PA_Dispostion.asp?case_person_id=521717 McLean County Circuit Clerk - Dispostion Information ] ] The McLean County Sheriff's report indicated that his breath-alcohol level was 0.186 percent, which is more than twice Illinois legal BAC limit of .08. [ [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/dui/section1.html Driving Under The Influence ] ] Mitchell pled guilty to both charges and was sentenced to 24 months of court supervision. [ [http://www.mcleancountyil.gov/circuitclerk/PA_Sentence.asp?case_person_id=521717 McLean County Circuit Clerk - Sentence Information ] ]

Representative Bill Mitchell has also repeatedly refused to provide any responses to citizens on the issues through the 2008 Political Courage Test when asked to do so by national leaders of the political parties, prominent members of the media, Project Vote Smart President Richard Kimball, and Project Vote Smart staff:

http://www.votesmart.org/npat.php?can_id=18272

This candidate will be asked again to provide responses during the general election according to the project Vote Smart Website.

References

External links

* [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=948 Illinois General Assembly - Representative Bill Mitchell (R) 87th District] official IL House website
** [http://www.ilga.gov/house/RepBills.asp?MemberID=948 Bills] [http://www.ilga.gov/house/RepCommittees.asp?MemberID=948 Committees]
* [http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=18272 Project Vote Smart - Representative Bill Mitchell (IL)] profile
*"Follow the Money" - Bill Mitchell
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200614&c=417344 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200414&c=395946 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200214&c=18683 2002] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200014&c=355432 2000] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=199814&c=355031 1998] campaign contributions
* [http://housegop.state.il.us/members/member.asp?c=30531 Illinois House Republican Caucus - Bill Mitchell] profile