CQ Politics | Profile for Rep. Harry E. Mitchell, Arizona Democrat, Scottsdale; Tempe; parts of Phoenix and Mesa

Member Profile

Rep. Harry E. Mitchell

(D-Ariz.) 5th District,
Scottsdale; Tempe; parts of Phoenix and Mesa

Residence:Tempe
Born:July 18, 1940; Phoenix, Ariz.
Religion:Roman Catholic
Family:Wife, Marianne Mitchell; two children
Education:Arizona State U., B.A. 1962 (political science) ; Arizona State U., M.P.A. 1980
Military service:None
Career:High school teacher; college instructor
Political Highlights:Tempe City Council, 1970-78; mayor of Tempe, 1978-94; sought Democratic nomination for superintendent of public instruction, 1994; Ariz. Senate, 1999-2006 (assistant minority leader, 2005-06); U.S. House, 2007-present; Ariz. Democratic Party chairman, 2005-06
Elected:2006 (2nd term)

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent

2008	general	Harry Mitchell (D)	149,033	53.2%
		David Schweikert (R)	122,165	43.6%
		Warren Severin (LIBERT)	9,158	3.3%

2006	general	Harry Mitchell (D)	101,838	50.4%
		J.D. Hayworth (R)	93,815	46.4%
		Warren Severin (LIBERT)	6,357	3.2%

2004	general	J.D. Hayworth (R)	159,455	59.5%
		Elizabeth Rogers (D)	102,363	38.2%
		Michael Kielsky (LIBERT)	6,189	2.3%

2002	general	J.D. Hayworth (R)	103,870	61.2%
		Craig Columbus (D)	61,559	36.2%
		Warren Severin (LIBERT)	4,383	2.6%

Vote For President
Year	Democrat	Republican
2008	Barack Obama: 47%	John McCain: 52%
2004	John Kerry: 45%	George W. Bush: 54%
2000	Al Gore: 43%	George W. Bush: 53%

Demographics (2000 census): Population:641,329; Under 18:22.6%; Over 65:10.2%; Married:51.6%; Non-Hispanic White:77%; Black:3%; Hispanic:13%; Asian:3%; Foreign Born:10.7%; Language other than English:16%; Median Household Income:51,780; Owner Occupied Housing:63.0%; Income above $200k:4.1

Workforce/Education (2000 census): White Collar:73.1%; Blue Collar:14.3%; Services:12.6%; Bachelor's Degree:40%; Graduate Education:13.5%; Civilian Veterans:61,796