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Christian Mitchell

Democratic · IL

Christian Mitchell is J.B. Pritzker's 2026 running mate for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. He is a former Illinois state representative and served as Deputy Governor of Illinois.

Where Christian Mitchell stands, based on their records

Supports

Environment and Public Health (1 record), Government Efficiency (1 record), Gun Control (1 record),

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Track record

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 1 support

  • Participated in negotiations over the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act as Deputy Governor; an Illinois Senate transcript credited his input and involvement on 2021-09-13.

    September 13, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: witnessslips.ilga.gov · researched August 20, 2026

Track record — Government Efficiency

Government Efficiency · 1 support

  • Introduced HB 5121, requiring payroll certification and barring other appropriations from paying Office of the Governor employees; it became Public Act 100-0655 on 2018-07-31.

    July 31, 2018Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: ilga.gov · researched August 20, 2026

Track record — Gun Control

Gun Control · 1 support

  • Introduced HB 1296, requiring Illinois pension funds to identify firearm-manufacturer holdings and divest in specified circumstances; the House rejected it 46-69-2 on 2013-04-18.

    April 18, 2013Supports Gun Control

    Source: ilga.gov · researched August 20, 2026

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 1 support

  • Co-sponsored HB 217, the Youth Mental Health Protection Act; Illinois enacted it as Public Act 99-0411 on 2015-08-20.

    August 20, 2015Supports Civil Rights

    Source: ilga.gov · researched August 20, 2026

Track record — General

General · 1 record

  • Lead-sponsored an Illinois law that lets crime victims speak in court, including after a juvenile is found delinquent, and that bars anyone giving such a statement from being put under oath or cross-examined. It also lets a victim bring a support person to court proceedings. It passed the House 110-0 and the Senate 49-0 and was signed on August 19, 2018 (House Bill 5573, Public Act 100-0961).

    August 19, 2018

    Source: ilga.gov · researched August 20, 2026

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Profile last researched July 6, 2026.