Jeremiah Ellison | |
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Member of the
Minneapolis City Council from the 5th ward | |
Assumed office January 2, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Blong Yang |
Personal details | |
Born | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | October 23, 1989
Political 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.
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]
Ellison was arrested at a 2013 protest for a $15 minimum hourly wage. He became involved in the protests following 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]