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Harry Mitchell, Democrat

Current office: U.S. House

Birth place: Phoenix, AZ (07/18/1940)
Home city: Tempe, AZ

Education: MPA, Arizona State University, 1980 BA, Political Science, Arizona State University, 1962.

Profession: Teacher, Tempe High School, 1964-1992.

Political: Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2006-Present Senator, Arizona State Senate, 1999-2006 Mayor, City of Tempe, 1978-1994 Councilman, City of Tempe, 1970-1978 Board Member, Tempe Community Council.

Membership: Board, Library, Archives and Public Records Member, Arizona Academy President, Arizona Municipal Water Users Association Dean's Advisory Board, Arizona State University College of Public Programs Chair, Arizona Transportation Improvement Association Board Member, Childsplay Chair, Citizens for Better County Government Advisory Board, Compadre High School Board of Directors, Jobs for Arizona's Graduates President, League of Arizona Cities and Towns Vice Chair, Maricopa Association of Governments Chair, Maricopa Association of Governments Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee Member, Maricopa Association of Governments Blue Ribbon Committee Vice Chair, Maricopa County Charter Committee Member, National League of Cities Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Policy Member, National League of Cities Human Development Steering Leaders Member, National League of Cities Leadership Training Council Chairman, Regional Public Transportation Authority Board of Directors, Rio Salado Foundation Advisory Board, Salvation Army Advisory Board, Saint Luke's Hospital Board Member, Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau Vice President, Tempe Sister City Organization Member, United States Conference of Mayors Arts and Recreation Committee Member, United States Conference of Mayors Energy and Environment Committee Member, United States Conference of Mayors International Affairs Committee.

First elected: 11/07/2006
Last elected: 11/04/2008
Next election: 2008

Family: Wife: Marrianne; 2 Children.


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Settlement in deadly 2007 helicopter collision

Arizona Republic 7.27.09 7:28 AM | Case involves victims of the Channel 3 news helicopter.
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McCain assails U.S. Cabinet pressure on Brewer

Arizona Republic 7.16.09 12:00 AM | Sen. John McCain blasted Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Wednesday for applying "inappropriate" pressure on Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer over stimulus spending.
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Republicans bring in familiar faces for House races in 2010

The Hill 7.9.09 12:37 PM | Republicans’ strategy for 2010: Run a lot of the same candidates.
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3 Ariz. Dems targeted by GOP in 2010 House races

Arizona Republic 7.9.09 12:00 AM | The congressional battle could be a fierce one.
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Councilman tells Ahwatukee to prepare for freeway

Arizona Republic 6.27.09 6:20 PM | DiCiccio: Get ready for a 10-lane extension of Loop 202 -along Ahwatukee's southern border.
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Obama administration giving attention to Mesa

Arizona Republic 6.26.09 3:51 PM | The two visits reflect demographic shifts and Arizona's emergence as a likely swing state in the 2012 general election, according to political consultants.
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Arizona Daily Star 6.21.09 12:00 AM | WASHINGTON — Here's how Arizona members of Congress voted in the week ending June 19.
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‘Conservative’ and ‘Republican’ no longer synonymous

The Hill 6.17.09 1:07 PM | Expect to start hearing something like this very soon on the campaign trail: “I’m a conservative Republican — emphasis on the...
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War-funding bill, with add-ons, OK'd after partisan tussle

Arizona Daily Star 6.17.09 12:00 AM | WASHINGTON — War-funding legislation survived a fierce partisan battle in the House on Tuesday, a major step in providing commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan the money they would need for military...
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GOP eyes Mountain West for electoral gains in 2010

The Hill 6.16.09 1:42 PM | GOP congressional candidates in the notoriously libertarian Mountain West believe they have an issue that could reap electoral gains in 2010 —...
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