Mitch Mitchell

Vice President, State Government Affairs

Eugene “Mitch” Mitchell is vice president of state government affairs for San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas), Sempra Energy’s California regulated utilities.  Based in Sacramento, Mitchell is responsible for state governmental affairs for both California utilities.

Prior to his current position, Mitchell was regional vice president of external affairs, responsible for public affairs and external affairs activities for SDG&E.

Prior to joining SDG&E in 2005, Mitchell served as vice president of public policy and communications at the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce where he worked with the Chamber’s members and diverse volunteer base to develop a public policy agenda that is favorable to the business climate and standard of living in San Diego.  He was also in charge of representing the Chamber and its members’ public policy positions to local, state and federal officials. Previously, Mitchell was director of governmental relations for American Medical Response, the nation’s largest ambulance transportation firm.  From 1996 to 1997, he served as assistant director of governmental relations for the San Diego Mayor’s Office under Mayor Susan Golding, overseeing the city’s legislative priorities and advising the mayor on policy issues.  Prior to working at the mayor’s office, Mitchell was the director of governmental relations for the San Diego City Fire Fighters Local 145 IAFF, one of the city’s largest labor unions.

Mitchell is an active member of the community.  He has served for several years on the board of directors for the San Diego Food Bank and the Children’s Museum, and he was previously on the boards of the San Diego Opera and Burn Institute.  Mitchell is also a governor’s appointee to the Little Hoover Commission.

Mitchell earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from University of Redlands.