John "Larry" Mitchell | |
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Member of the DelawareHouseofRepresentatives from the 13th district | |
In office November 8, 2006 –November 9, 2022 | |
Preceded by | John F. Van Sant |
Succeeded by | DeShanna Neal |
Personal details | |
Born | Wilmington,Delaware,US | October 18,1954
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Wilmington,Delaware |
Alma mater | University of Delaware |
John "Larry" Mitchell Jr. (born October 18,1954) is an American politician. He was a Democratic member of the Delaware House of Representatives,representing District 13. [1] [2] He was elected in 2006 after the retirement of Democrat John F. Van Sant. In 2019,he was elected majority whip in the House. [3] He lost in the 2022 Democratic primary by 24 votes to DeShanna Neal,who went on to win the seat. [4]
Mitchell graduated from the New Castle County Police and Delaware State Police academies,and attended Delaware Technical Community College and the University of Delaware.