Mitchum Addison Whitaker (born May 12, 1993) is an American politician and member of the Kentucky House of Representatives whose term began on January 1, 2025.

[2] In 2011, he graduated from Letcher County High School and continued his education at the University of Kentucky.

While there he was president of Alpha Gamma Rho, a member of the Interfraternal Council, and completed internships with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and U.S. Representative Hal Rogers.

He went on to attend the J. David Rosenberg College of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctor in 2021.

[3] He has also served as chair of the Letcher County Republican Party and president of the local Mother's Against Drunk Driving advisory board.