Office: State House District 45
Name: Victor Mitchell
Party affiliation: Republican
Website: www.VictorMitchellforColorado.com
E-mail: Victor@VictorMitchell.org
Age: 40
Last degree earned: Master of Public Administration, 2005, J.F. Kennedy School of Government
Occupation: I’m an entrepreneur who has founded five companies mostly within telecommunications and technology. I’m also a real estate investor.
Hobbies: Spending time with my wife and three children. I’m also an avid tennis player and enjoy hiking, skiing, river rafting, talking politics and reading about history.
Family: Wife of 16 years, Amy; children, Lauren, 12, David, 9 and Emily, 2.
How long have you lived in Colorado? Where did you live before? Our family moved to Colorado in 1996 from San Diego to start a business.
Last book read: “Kite Runner” Civic involvement: Launched Project Lifesaver in Douglas County; Douglas County Senior Foundation; Kiwanis Club of Castle Pines North; Rotary Club of Castle Rock; Leadership Program of the Rockies
Major endorsements: Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry; American Subcontractors Association of Colorado
Why are you running? The simple answer is because I care and believe I’ll make a difference. I want to work toward solving many of the challenges facing Colorado.
What are the top three challenges facing Colorado:
1. Reforming and improving our public schools
2. Reducing the tax burden on individuals and businesses
3. Protection of private property rights
What is your top priority in the next session if you should win?
Passing legislation to fund and implement Project Lifesaver throughout Colorado. Project Lifesaver is a program that provides GPS tracking devices for Alzheimer’s patients that have a propensity to wander.
What proposal in the last session did you oppose the most?
I strongly opposed the largest tax increase in Colorado history – Referendum C.
What proposal in the last session did you agree with the most?
The proposal – which became law in the last session – which now prohibits private companies having rights to condemn individuals’ private property.
