A graduate of Grambling State University has earned a seat in Chicago politics. Gregory Mitchell defeated incumbent Natashia Holmes on April 7 to become the alderman for Chicago’s 7th Ward.
Mitchell grew up in Chicago and later attended Grambling State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and minors in finance and computer information systems. While at Grambling, Mitchell was an active participant in student government and served as senior class president and vice president of the Student Government Association. He was also named to the Dean’s List four years in a row and is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
After graduating from Grambling in 1992, Mitchell held several financial positions before transitioning into the information technology field. His latest position is information technology manager at Chicago Mercantile Exchange, where he oversees IT operations for domestic and global offices.
According to his campaign biography, Mitchell became interested in politics after he began volunteering as a little league and high school baseball coach and mentor. He wanted to address serious quality of life issues that he felt were not being addressed in Chicago’s 7th Ward.