Brandon Mitchell is an American businessman and politician, serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 6th district. Elected in November 2020 (5th district), he assumed office on December 1, 2020. Following re-districting in 2022, Mitchell was re-elected in the 6th district which includes Latah, Lewis, and part of Nez Perce Counties.

Early life and education

Mitchell was raised in

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, and graduated from

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. After attending Weber State University, Mitchell earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from

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Career

From 1989 to 1999, Mitchell managed a

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location in

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. He later became a district manager for the company. Since 2015, he has also worked as a scuba instructor. Mitchell and his wife co-own Candura Corporation, a

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that operates two Jiffy Lube franchises in

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Political career

Mitchell was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat on the

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City Council in 2019. He was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on December 1, 2020, succeeding

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mitchell, Brandon Living people Businesspeople from Idaho Republican Party members of the Idaho House of Representatives People from Syracuse, Utah Brigham Young University–Idaho alumni 21st-century American politicians People from Clearfield, Utah Year of birth missing (living people)