James R. "Bo" Mitchell (born September 5, 1970) is the state representative for District 50 in the

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and a two-term councilman for District 35 in the Nashville Metro Council.

Education

A middle Tennessee native, Mitchell graduated from Dickson County High School in 1988 and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from

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in 1992. In 2003 he earned a

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from the

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Career

Mitchell started his career in politics starting in 1992 volunteering for the Clinton/Gore campaign. He is a well known Democratic operative in the state of Tennessee. Mitchell has managed campaigns for former Tennessee State Representative Gary Moore and the late Tennessee State Senator Pete Springer along with General Sessions Judge Leon Rubin. In 2007 Mitchell accepted a position as Director of Community Affairs for former Governor Phil Bredesen. Currently Mitchell is a Regional Director for Health Cost Solutions.

Metro Council

In 2007, Mitchell ran for Metro Council in District 35, which includes part of

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, winning 56–44. In 2011, he successfully ran for re-election, winning 65-35. Due to

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s in the Metropolitan Charter, Mitchell's current term in this office will be his final one, at least consecutively. In 2012, Mitchell voted against a property tax increase each time it was brought to a vote.

House of Representatives District 69 campaign

In 2000, Mitchell ran in the Democratic Primary for

District 69. HD 69 was made up of Dickson and Hickman counties. The race was made up of four candidates: Bo Mitchell, David Shepard, James Edward, and Tom Waychoff. The primary was held on August 3, 2000, Mitchell came in second with 2,586 to David Shepard who won with 3,329. Shepard won the subsequent general election in November and still represents most of that area in the

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, although district boundaries have changed considerably due to subsequent

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House of Representatives District 50

In 2012, Mitchell ran for the General Assembly again as a

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, this time in the district to which he had moved following his earlier defeat. His campaign focused primarily on job creation and education. He won election and was sworn into office on January 8, 2013.

Personal

Mitchell lives in Bellevue with his wife and their two children.

References

External links

Bo Mitchell Campaign Web SiteBo Mitchell's profile at the Nashville Metro Council
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mitchell, Bo Democratic Party members of the Tennessee House of Representatives 1964 births Living people 21st-century American politicians Metropolitan Council members (Nashville, Tennessee) People from Davidson County, Tennessee Lipscomb University alumni Nashville School of Law alumni