In 1965, when Steve was 3 years old, he moved to Richardson with his parents - Travis, an electrical engineer, and Patty, a homemaker - and sister, Kathleen, living in a home on Cap Rock Dr. in Canyon Creek. Within a year, they moved to a new home on Flat Creek Dr., adjacent to Canyon Creek Park. Steve attended kindergarten at Kincannon School on Newberry Dr., then entered Canyon Creek Elementary School in 1968 where he attended first through the sixth grades. With the addition of a third child, a sister, Sarah, the Mitchell family relocated to McKinney in 1973 where they purchased a turn-of-the century Victorian home several blocks from the town square. After graduating from McKinney High School in 1980, Steve enrolled at North Texas State University – now the University of North Texas – where he received both his bachelor's and master’s of science degrees in Accounting with an emphasis in Tax in 1985. From 1982 through 1986, Steve's father, Travis, served on the McKinney City Council. Shortly after graduating in 1985, Steve accepted a position with Computer Language Research/Fast Tax – now Thomson Reuters - which brought him back to the North Dallas area. Steve returned to Richardson in 1989, purchasing a home on Sherbrook Dr. in Greenwood Hills. In 1991, Steve joined Richardson Rotary Club, where he served as Vocational Service Director, Camp RYLA Chairman, and RISD-Rotary D-FY-IT Chairman. Later, he was appointed to the Sign Control Board where he served for over 10 years, with his last year as Chairman. In 2001, he was appointed to the City Plan Commission, serving as a member until January, 2005. Steve is a graduate of Leadership Richardson Class IX, Citizens Police Academy Class II, and Citizen Fire Academy Class X. He has also been active in the Greenwood Hills Neighborhood Association where he served as Vice President.   Steve has served as the Dallas County Republican Precinct Chairman for Precinct 1700.  In May, 2005, Steve was elected to the Place 6 position on the Richardson City Council, and reelected in May, 2007.   After being elected by his city council colleagues to serve as Richardson's mayor in June, 2007, Steve returned to his role as a councilman in May, 2009.   As a city council member and mayor,  Steve has continued his role as a neighborhood and redevelopment/revitalization champion. Steve represents the city of Richardson on the Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition, and is a past member of the Metroplex Mayors Association.  He was appointed by Governor Rick Perry to serve as a commissioner on the Commission on State Emergency Communications, and by Dallas County Commissioner Maurine Dickey to serve on the Keep Dallas County Beautiful Committee.   In August, 2009, Steve was appointed by Governor Rick Perry to a serve on the University of North Texas System Board of Regents. Steve is married to Karen, a Trinity University graduate, who is a Labor & Delivery Nurse at Baylor University Medical Center. They are the proud parents of twins - Samuel and Abigail.  Steve and Karen attend Dallas Bible Church. Currently, Steve works in tax software project development at Thomson Reuters, having spent over 23 years serving in various leadership roles within the company.