Governor Pritzker announces Christian Mitchell as Lieutenant Governor pick

CHICAGO (WAND) - Christian Mitchell is Governor JB Pritzker's pick for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois.

Former three-term state representative and current First Lieutenant in the Illinois Air National Guard, Mitchell served as Deputy Governor for over four years.

"Christian Mitchell is a proven leader with deep experience, steady judgement, and an unshakable commitment to the working families of Illinois," Governor Pritzker said. "Whether it's transforming our clean energy future, rebuilding our infrastructure, or keeping our communities safe, Christian has been a force behind so much of our progress. I couldn't ask for a better partner to continue delivering results for the people of Illinois."

Christian Mitchell said, "There is no one who fights harder for working families than Governor JB Pritzker, and I am deeply honored to be his choice for Lieutenant Governor."

Pritzker announced on June 26 that he will run for a third term as Illinois governor.

Mitchell started as a community organizer on Chicago's South Side before going to serve as a state representative and the first African American executive director of the Democratic Party of Illinois.

After overseeing the Illinois Department of Military Affairs as Deputy Governor, he commissioned and now serves as a First Lieutenant and Deputy Staff Judge Advocate in the Illinois Air National Guard. He also serves as Vice President for Civic Engagement at the University of Chicago.

He is a graduate of the University of Chicago and Loyola University Chicago School of Law and a member of the Illinois bar.