Friday, Representative Joe Mitchell of Mount Pleasant announced his re-election bid for a third term in the Iowa House. Mitchell currently represents House District 84. Under the newly confirmed redistricting maps, he will run for House District 87 in 2022. Iowa House District 87 includes all of Van Buren County as well as southern portions of Jefferson and Henry County. The city of Mount Pleasant is located in this district. Mitchell’s current district contains all of Henry County as well as portions of Washington, Jefferson and Lee Counties. Mitchell owns and operates his own real estate development company.
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