Brandon Mitchell (politician)

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.

Brandon Mitchell
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from the 6th district
Assumed office
December 1, 2020
Preceded byBill Goesling
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
EducationClearfield High School
Weber State University
Alma materBrigham Young University–Idaho (BBA)
OccupationCandura Corporation dba Jiffy Lube Owner Operator
Scuba instructor

Early life and education

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Mitchell was raised in Syracuse, Utah, and graduated from Clearfield High School. After attending Weber State University, Mitchell earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Brigham Young University–Idaho.[1]

Career

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From 1989 to 1999, Mitchell managed a Jiffy Lube location in Portland, Oregon. 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 holding company that operates two Jiffy Lube franchises in Idaho.[2]

Political career

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Mitchell was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat on the Moscow, Idaho City Council in 2019.[3] He was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on December 1, 2020, succeeding Bill Goesling.[4]

Electoral History

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2019
Moscow Idaho City Council, Non-partisan election, 2019
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Maureen Laflin 4,379 24.7%
Nonpartisan Anne Zabala 4,288 24.1%
Nonpartisan Sandra Kelly 4,172 23.5%
Nonpartisan Brandon Mitchell 1,670 9.4
Nonpartisan James Urquidez 1,648 9.3
Nonpartisan Kelsey Berends 1,605 9.0
2020
Latah County Republican Precinct Committeeman, Precinct 5 election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brandon Mitchell 101 78.9
Republican Alexander Navarro 27 21.1
Total votes 128 100.0
Idaho House District 5A, Republican primary election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brandon Mitchell 2,883 57.8
Republican Hari Heath 2,107 42.2
Total votes 4,990 100.0
Idaho House District 5A election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brandon Mitchell 13,888 55.4
Democratic Dulce Kersting-Lark 11,180 44.6
Total votes 25,068 100.0
2022
Idaho House District 6B, Republican Primary election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brandon Mitchell (incumbent) 5,162 100.0
Total votes 5,162 100.0
Idaho House District 6B election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brandon Mitchell (incumbent) 11,318 55.8
Democratic Tim Gresback 8,954 44.2
Total votes 20,272 100.0
2024
Idaho House District 6B, Republican Primary election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brandon Mitchell (incumbent) 5,088 100.0
Total votes 5,088 100.0

References

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  1. ^ "Rep. Brandon Mitchell – Idaho State Legislature". Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  2. ^ "Jiffy Lube Franchisee Wins Election Spot". www.noln.net. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  3. ^ Spence, William. "'Liberty legislator' faces off against small-business owner in primary". The Lewiston Tribune. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  4. ^ "Brandon Mitchell". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-03-05.