Holly Mitchell

Holly J. Mitchell (born September 7, 1964) is an American politician currently serving in the California State Legislature and a candidate in the 2020 election to represent District 2 on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Mitchell is a Democratic State Senator for California's 30th Senate District, which is also part of Supervisorial District 2 and encompasses Culver City, Ladera Heights, Exposition Park, and parts of the Westmont, Crenshaw, Downtown, and Florence neighborhoods of Los Angeles. She previously represented the 26th Senate District after replacing then-Senator Curren Price in a 2013 special election. Prior to being elected to the State Senate, she served in the California State Assembly representing the 54th Assembly District. She is also a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus.

Holly Mitchell
Member of the California State Senate
from the 30th district
26th district (2013–2014)
Assumed office
September 26, 2013
Preceded byCurren Price
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 54th district
47th district (2010–2012)
In office
December 6, 2010 – September 26, 2013
Preceded byKaren Bass
Succeeded bySebastian Ridley-Thomas
Personal details
Born (1964-09-07) September 7, 1964
Los Angeles, California
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceLos Angeles, California
Alma materUniversity of California, Riverside
ProfessionNonprofit director
Websitesd30.senate.ca.gov

In 2016 Mitchell became the first African American to Chair the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, where she has overseen the passage and adoption of two consecutive state budgets.

Before working in the Legislature, she served for seven years as CEO of the nonprofit Crystal Stairs. She also served as a Consultant to the Senate Health Committee, and as a legislative advocate for the Western Center on Law and Poverty.

In 2018, she was named vice chair of the Joint Legislative Subcommittee on Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response, formed in response to the #MeToo movement and several instances where accusations had forced some lawmakers to resign.

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