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Democrat
Ken Mitchell

Ken Mitchell

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Overview

Current roleU.S. Army veteran (retired)

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyModerate Democrat

GenderMale

LocationVirginia

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BackgroundU.S. Army veteran (retired)

Notable personal detailsKen Mitchell is a Democratic candidate who ran for U.S. House in Virginia’s 6th Congressional District in 2024 and later filed to run again in the 2026 cycle. He is a retired U.S. Army veteran who served for 24 years, including service at the White House under multiple administrations. After military service, he worked in infrastructure and technology-related roles and has described himself as a part-time farmer.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Ken Mitchell emphasizes economic priorities such as job growth, fair wages, support for farmers, lowering the high cost of living, affordable healthcare, and housing but does not appear to articulate specific tax policies or propose tax increases/cuts in available campaign materials and local coverage.

Healthcare

Supports making healthcare affordable and accessible for all Americans, including increasing funding for rural healthcare and improving access to mental healthcare. Also supports codifying reproductive rights (Women’s Health Protection Act) and opposing cuts to Medicare that have closed clinics in the district.

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Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports equal access to comprehensive reproductive health care, including abortion, and says he will support federal legislation enshrining a woman’s right to choose.

Climate & Energy

Supports investment in renewable energy and infrastructure, incentives for renewable projects and climate-friendly farming, and shifting public investments away from propping up fossil fuel companies; has endorsed carbon-pricing measures and regulation of industrial emissions as tools to reduce greenhouse gases.

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$242.5K
$181.9K
$121.3K
$60.6K
$0

2024

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2024

$242.5K
$53.8K
$188.8K
$7.9K

Cycle 2026

$179.5K
$23.0K
$210.2K
$11.1K

Source: FEC

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