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 by | Bill Goesling |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Clearfield High School Weber State University |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University–Idaho (BBA) |
| Occupation | Candura Corporation dba Jiffy Lube Owner Operator Scuba instructor |
Early life and education
editMitchell 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
editFrom 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
editMitchell 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
edit- 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brandon Mitchell | 101 | 78.9 | |
| Republican | Alexander Navarro | 27 | 21.1 | |
| Total votes | 128 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brandon Mitchell | 2,883 | 57.8 | |
| Republican | Hari Heath | 2,107 | 42.2 | |
| Total votes | 4,990 | 100.0 | ||
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brandon Mitchell (incumbent) | 5,162 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 5,162 | 100.0 | ||
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brandon Mitchell (incumbent) | 5,088 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 5,088 | 100.0 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Rep. Brandon Mitchell – Idaho State Legislature". Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ^ "Jiffy Lube Franchisee Wins Election Spot". www.noln.net. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Brandon Mitchell". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-03-05.