Robert Mitchell (Mississippi)
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Robert Mitchell (Republican Party) ran for election to the Mississippi State Senate to represent District 7. He lost in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Mitchell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Robert Mitchell was born in Jackson, Mississippi. Mitchell earned an associate degree from Itawamba Community College in 1991 and a bachelor's degree from Columbia Southern University in 2014. His career experience includes working as a risk manager and health and safety manager.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2023
General election
General election for Mississippi State Senate District 7
Incumbent Hob Bryan defeated Robert Mitchell and Lesley Smith in the general election for Mississippi State Senate District 7 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Hob Bryan (D) | 54.9 | 8,860 |
 | Robert Mitchell (R)  | 43.3 | 6,997 | |
 | Lesley Smith (L) | 1.8 | 284 | |
| Total votes: 16,141 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi State Senate District 7
Incumbent Hob Bryan advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi State Senate District 7 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hob Bryan | 100.0 | 3,541 |
| Total votes: 3,541 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 7
Robert Mitchell advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 7 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Mitchell | 100.0 | 5,614 |
| Total votes: 5,614 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Lesley Smith advanced from the Libertarian primary for Mississippi State Senate District 7.
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Robert Mitchell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mitchell's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a 4th generation Mississippian. I love our state and want to see it prosper. I am running for this office because I want to be a part of building a better future for my children and grandchildren.
- I am a conservative who will fight for our God given constitutional rights.
- I will help in the process of cutting our spending and taxes across our state.
- I will fight against the Washington establishment.
Education support
cutting taxes
supporting our military and first responders
Supporting small businesses
recruiting companies to bring good paying jobs to our district.
Ronald Reagan. He is the greatest president in my lifetime. I loved his leadership during his presidency.
High moral standing in the community in which they are serving.
Space shuttle Challenger explosion. 13
There should be a business type relationship in this setting, because each party must get together for the betterment of the people of our great state.
The establishment from Washington forcing the states to do something that goes against the standards of the people in Missisippi.
No. Everyone in politics started with no experience. Our best people in office are the ones who understand the hardships people are facing. School teachers, farmers, first responders, everyday workers, are the ones who would understand the most of what we are really facing.
These relationships are very important due to each person only has one vote. Everyone must be able to compromise and work together to accomplish the goals of the state.
Henry Redman Mitchell
A person in this position should never compromise on an issue that goes against their beliefs and convictions. If it is a matter of a simple disagreement, then compromise is possible.
farming, law enforcement, wildlife, education, manufacturing
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 4, 2023
