Ken Mitchell

Ken Mitchell is a candidate for Representative in Congress District 6 Primary Election in 2026 in Congressional District 6, Virginia.

Veteran, Business owner, Farmer in Harrisonburg, Virginia, VA

Also running: Ben Cline, Pete Barlow, Beth Macy, Hugh Murray.

Ken Mitchell is a Rockingham County resident, a 24-year veteran of the Army and Air Force, and the first college graduate in his family. He has a diverse career spanning telecommunications, farming, construction, engineering, and six years of White House service under Presidents Bush and Clinton. A Democratic candidate for Virginia's 6th Congressional District in 2026, Mitchell previously ran in 2024. He is motivated by a commitment to the "long haul" fight and focuses on issues such as agriculture, veteran care, and international relations.