Cody Mitchell is an American politician and lawyer who is currently serving as a member of the

South Carolina House of Representatives The South Carolina House of Representatives is the lower house of the South Carolina General Assembly. It consists of 124 representatives elected to two-year terms at the same time as U.S. congressional elections. Unlike many legislatures, seatin ...

from the 65th district. Mitchell is a Republican.

Early life and career

Born in Greenville, Tennessee, Mitchell joined the military in 2008 and retired in 2012. He later served as a prosecutor in the South Carolina Army National Guard with the rank of major. He graduated from

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with his bachelor of arts, and from the

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with his

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. Mitchell became a law partner at the firm "Lucas, White & Mitchell" beginning in 2011. Jay Lucas, Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives, was one of his partners. Mitchell served as a municipal judge for the towns of Bethune (2013–2021) and Hartsville (2013–2021). He also served as a municipal judge for the towns of McBee, Jefferson, and Biphopville.

DUI

Mitchell was arrested on May 8, 2021, in Chesterfield County by the South Carolina Highway Patrol for DUI after refusing to submit to an improperly requested breathalyzer test. He was also charged with having an open container of alcohol while driving. In early June, all charges were dismissed for lack of evidence by the court. Critics accused Mitchell of using his status and closeness to the Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives to get the charges dropped.

Political career

Mitchell was elected in 2022 to the

for the 65th district from

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. He succeeded Jay Lucas, who was also one of his law partners and his mentor. Mitchell was sworn in on December 6, 2022. He serves on the judiciary and rules committee.

References

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