Jeremiah Ellison
Jeremiah Ellison | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Ellison in 2021 | |
| Member of the Minneapolis City Council from the 5th ward | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2018 | |
| Preceding | Pearll Warren |
| Preceded by | Blong Yang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 23, 1989 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Parent(s) | Keith Ellison Kim Ellison |
Jeremiah Bey Ellison (born October 23, 1989) is an American politician and artist serving as a member of the Minneapolis City Council, representing Ward 5. Ellison is a member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party. Attorney General of Minnesota Keith Ellison, a former U.S. Representative, is his father.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Ellison was born and raised on the north side of Minneapolis.[1] His father is Keith Ellison, a former member of the United States House of Representatives serving as the Attorney General of Minnesota.[2]
Ellison began attending Juxtaposition Arts at age six. For high school, Ellison attended The Blake School[3] where he played football and graduated in 2008.[4] After attending college for one year, Ellison dropped out to focus on his art. He paints murals, teaches art, and has worked on comic books.[2]
Career
[edit | edit source]Ellison was arrested at a 2013 protest for a $15 minimum hourly wage. He later became involved in the protests over the 2015 shooting of Jamar Clark.[2] In December 2016, Ellison announced his candidacy for Minneapolis City Council in the November 2017 elections.[5] Ellison defeated the incumbent councilmember, Blong Yang.[6] As a councilmember, Ellison has advocated for greater protections for renters and has pushed the city to consider rent control.[7] In 2020, Ellison spoke out against the murder of George Floyd and the actions taken by police in the subsequent George Floyd protests.[8] As of 2024, Ellison serves as the vice chair of the Business, Housing & Zoning Committee and a member of the Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee and Public Health & Safety Committee.[9]
As of August 2024, Ellison is an uncommitted delegate to the 2024 Democratic National Convention, where on Wednesday night he took part in a sit-in protest until the DNC leaders allow Palestinian voices to be heard on the convention floor.[10]
In November 2024, Ellison announced that he would not seek re-election to the Minneapolis City Council.[11]
In fall 2025, Ellison accepted a full-time in-person fellowship at Harvard University in Massachusetts while attending council meetings virtually.[12]
See also
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