Paul Mitchell represented Michigan's 10th district in the US House of Representatives. In July 2019, Mitchell announced he would not seek a third term in Congress, citing the "rhetoric and vitriol" of Washington and a desire to spend more time with his family. He was particularly critical of President Trump's tweet telling 4 female, first-term members of Congress to "go back" to their countries of origin. Mitchell owned and operated Ross Medical Education Center, a for-profit school with 40 locations in 7 states offering online and on campus training.