Harry Mitchell
Bio | Harry Mitchell is an American Democratic politician and educator who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Arizona’s 5th congressional district from 2007 to 2011. Prior to this, Mitchell served as Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party from 2005 to 2006 and spent time as a member of the Arizona Senate from 1996 to 2006. |
Status and Position | Former US House of Representatives of Arizona |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Democrat, Arizona |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| none |
Campaign Financing | In 2006, Mitchell raised $213,209 in campaign funds. |
Voting Rights | No known stance on voting rights. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | For | Mitchell voted in favor of Obamacare. Source: https://www.politico.com/story/2010/10/mitchell-laments-obama-yard-signs-043565 |
| Socialized Healthcare | Unknown | No known stance on socialized healthcare. |
| Private Healthcare | Against | Mitchell supports Obamacare, which includes a healthcare mandate on individuals. Source: https://www.politico.com/story/2010/10/mitchell-laments-obama-yard-signs-043565 |
| LGBT Rights | For | He supports LGBT rights. In 2007, he co-sponsored a bill that would prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation. Source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/2015?s=1&r=1 |
| Taxes | Unknown | No known stance on taxes. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | No known stance on flat tax rate. |
| Abortion | For | Mitchell supports abortion rights. Mitchell campaigned on supporting abortion rights. Source: https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2006/10/30/daily13.html |
| Gun Control | Unknown | No known stance on gun control. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | No known stance on assissted suicide. |
| Government Interference | Unknown | No known stance. |
| Planned Parenthood | For | He received $7,000 in lobbying funds from Planned Parenthood in 2008. Source: https://keywiki.org/Harry_Mitchell |
| Welfare | Unknown | No known stance on welfare. |
| Welfare | For | In 2010, he voted in favor of the Stem Cell Research Advancement Act, which would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct and support research that utilizes human stem cells. Source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/4808?s=5&r=2 |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | No known stance. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | No known stance. |
| Military Spending | For | He sponsored a bill that directs the Secretary of Defense to increase the number of National Guard troops on the border between the United States and Mexico. Source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/5357?s=8&r=4 |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | No known stance on the war on terrorism. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | For | He supported the Free Travel to Cuba Act. The act prohibits the President from regulating or prohibitng travel to and from Cuba by US citizens or legal residents. Source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/874?s=2&r=7 |
| United Nations power | Unknown | No known stance on United Nations Powers. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | No known stance on nationalism. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | No known stance on free markets. |
| Brexit | Unknown | No known stance on Brexit. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | No known stance on affirmative action. |
| Government Spending | Unknown | No known stance on government spending. |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | No known stance. |
| Common Core | Unknown | No known stance. |
| Clean Energy | For | He supports investments in renewable energy projects. He co-sponsored the Renewable Energy Incentive Act, which extends the grant program for investment in renewable energy property, including renewable resources used to produce electricity. Source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/5931?s=1&r=1 |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | No known stance on religious freedom. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | No known stance on the seperation of church from state. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | No known stance on slavery reparations. |
| Border Control | For | He is opposed to employers hiring illegal immigrants. He supports the New Employee Verification Act of 2009, which requires employers to verify employee verification and employment eligiblity under the Electronic Employment Verification System. Source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2028?s=1&r=1 |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | No known stance on passenger profiling. |
| DACA | Unknown | No known stance. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | No known stance on sanctuary cities. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Unknown | No known stance. |