Gina Mitten
Gina Mitten | |
|---|---|
| Minority Leader of the Missouri House of Representatives Acting | |
| In office July 22, 2018 – January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Gail McCann Beatty |
| Succeeded by | Crystal Quade |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 83rd district | |
| In office January 9, 2013 – January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tracy McCreery |
| Succeeded by | Jo Doll |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1, 1963 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Washington University School of Law (BS) Ohio State University (JD) |
Gina Mitten (born November 1, 1963) is an American politician who served in the Missouri House of Representatives from the 83rd district from 2013 to 2021.[1][2]
Career
Mitten is an attorney and former Administrative Law Judge, having received her Juris Doctor from Washington University School of Law in 2005.[3] Mitten had previously dropped out of high school, but decided to return to school after becoming a mother, taking night classes at St. Louis Community College.[4]
Gina Mitten was first elected in 2004 to the Richmond Heights City Council, representing District 3. She was re-elected in 2008 and 2012.[5]
Mitten represented Missouri's 83rd District in the House of Representatives from 2013 to 2021, the maximum length allowed under Missouri term limits.[6] During her time in the Missouri House of Representatives, Mitten served as the ranking Democrat on the Special Investigative Committee on Oversight, which was tasked with investigating then-Governor Eric Greitens for sexual abuse and campaign finance violations. Following the release of the committee's report, the Missouri Legislature convened a special session to consider impeaching Governor Greitens, leading to his resignation. [7]
Political views
Mitten has been an outspoken advocate for legal access to abortion. In 2014, Mitten led opposition in the Missouri House of Representatives to HB1307[8], which created a 72-hour waiting period for people seeking abortion.[9]
References
- ↑ Doug Miner (2012-08-07). "Gina Mitten Wins State Rep Primary in 83rd District". Patch.com. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- ↑ "Representative Gina Mitten". House.mo.gov. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- ↑ Suntrup, Jack (23 February 2021). "Parson administration names former Democratic legislator an administrative law judge". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ↑ "Best of the Legislature 2018: Rep. Gina Mitten". The Missouri Times. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ↑ "Best of the Legislature 2018: Rep. Gina Mitten". The Missouri Times. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ↑ "Representative Gina Mitten". House.mo.gov. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- ↑ Rosenbaum, Jason (11 July 2018). "Politically Speaking: Rep. Mitten on missed opportunities of Greitens investigation". St. Louis Public Radio. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ↑ "MO-HB1307-2014 Regular Session". LegiScan. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- ↑ Herndon Dunn, Rachael (16 May 2014). "Votes cross in abortion wait period legislative success". TheMissouiTimes.com. Retrieved 11 April 2026.