Mahlon Mitchell – Gubernatorial candidate Mitchell claims too much credit for firefighter legislation

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Gubernatorial candidate Mitchell claims too much credit for firefighter legislation

The longest paragraph in Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mahlon Mitchell’s online biography touts his role passing two niche laws affecting Wisconsin firefighters. The reference from his campaign website has also made it into at least one news account as the Madison firefighter seeks the state’s highest office. "Recently, Mahlon was instrumental to passing two pieces of legislation that were a huge victory for fire fighters across the state," the biography says, going on to describe the laws on health insurance and infectious diseases. So Mitchell’s claim is not just that he was involved, but that he was "instrumental" in …

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