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Mahlon Mitchell has served as president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin union since January 2011. A Democrat, he lost to Republican Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch in Wisconsin's June 2012 recall elections. In November 2017, he announced his candidacy for governor in the 2018 election.

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Mahlon Mitchell
stated on June 19, 2018 in an interview:

Says Scott Walker "has cut more from public education than he's put back in, obviously. He took $1.6 billion and some change away and then puts back $630 million and he's calling that progress."

By Tom Kertscher • August 1, 2018
Mahlon Mitchell
stated on April 30, 2018 in a website campaign statement:

Says he was "instrumental to passing two (recent) pieces of legislation that were a huge victory for firefighters across the state."

By Eric Litke • May 7, 2018
Mahlon Mitchell
stated on January 17, 2018 in a tweet:

"When @ScottWalker told firefighters we didn’t need to worry about Act 10, we said hell no, we stand with working Wisconsinites everywhere."

By Eric Litke • March 7, 2018
Mahlon Mitchell
stated on November 19, 2017 in an interview:

Wisconsin has "the fastest-shrinking middle class in the country."

By Kevin Crowe • November 29, 2017
Mahlon Mitchell
stated on June 12, 2012 in a news release:

As Massachusetts governor, Mitt Romney used a line-item veto to cut "millions of dollars for firefighting equipment," including firefighters' "coats, pants, helmets and boots."

By Tom Kertscher • July 1, 2012

Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 1, 2018 in a news release:

Says Mahlon Mitchell "received a massive raise on the backs of hard-working firefighters and turned the union into his own personal political slush fund."

By D.L. Davis • August 9, 2018
Rebecca Kleefisch
stated on May 13, 2012 in an interview:

Says Democratic recall opponent Mahlon Mitchell sent a letter "encouraging folks to boycott more than 100 companies."

By Tom Kertscher • May 20, 2012

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