Jim Ellison (Michigan politician)

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Jim Ellison
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 26th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2017
Preceded byJim Townsend
Mayor of Royal Oak, Michigan
In office
2003 – December 31, 2016
Preceded byWilliam Urich
Succeeded byMichael Fournier
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Jodie
Children8
ResidenceRoyal Oak, Michigan

Jim Ellison (born January 1952) is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives.[1] He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Career[]

Before joining the Michigan State House, Ellison was the mayor of Royal Oak, Michigan from 2003 until he vacated the office in 2016 to take his seat in the state legislature.[2]

Michigan House of Representatives[]

Committee assignments[]

  • Families, Children, and Seniors
  • Health Policy
  • Tax Policy
  • Local Government[1]

Electoral history[]

Michigan House of Representatives District 26 Election, 2016[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jim Ellison 26,785 59.37 N/A
Republican Randy LeVasseur 18,333 40.63 N/A
Majority N/A
Democratic hold Swing
Michigan House of Representatives District 26 Election, 2018[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jim Ellison 27,961 68.51 N/A
Republican Al Gui 12,852 31.49 N/A
Majority N/A
Democratic hold Swing

References[]

  1. ^ a b "News From Rep. Ellison". 19 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Royal Oak's longest-serving mayor heads for state House". Detroit Free Press.
  3. ^ "2016 Michigan Official General Election Results - 11/08/2016". mielections.us.
  4. ^ "2018 Michigan Unofficial General Election Results - 11/06/2018". mielections.us.


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