Rodney Ellis
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Rodney Glenn Ellis[1] (born 7 April 1954)[2] is a Democratic member of the Texas Senate for the 13th District, and co-founder of Apex Securities. He is currently Chairman of the Senate Committee on Government Organization and sits on the Senate Committees on State Affairs, Criminal Justice, and Transportation and Homeland Security. He also serves on the National Commission on Energy Policy, the University of Texas Law School Foundation Board, and is Chair of the Board of Directors for the Innocence Project of New York. Ellis received a bachelor's degree from Texas Southern University, a master's degree in public administration from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, and a juris doctor from the University of Texas Law School.
Prior to his election to the Texas Senate in 1990, Senator Ellis served three terms as a member of the Houston City Council (District D between 1984-90) and as chief of staff to the late U.S. Congressman Mickey Leland. He holds a bachelor's degree from Texas Southern University and has a master's degree from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs and a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. Ellis also studied at Xavier University of New Orleans and the London School of Economics.
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[edit] Election history
Election history of Ellis from 1992.[3]
[edit] Most recent election
[edit] 2006
| Texas general election, 2006: Senate District 13[4] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Rodney Ellis (Incumbent) | 90,148 | 100.00 | 0.00 | |
| Majority | 90,148 | 100.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Turnout | 90,148 | -16.45 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
[edit] Previous elections
[edit] 2002
| Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 13[5] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Rodney Ellis (Incumbent) | 107,897 | 100.00 | 0.00 | |
| Majority | 107,897 | 100.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Turnout | 107,897 | +24.55 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
[edit] 1998
| Texas general election, 1998: Senate District 13[6] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Rodney Ellis (Incumbent) | 86,631 | 100.00 | 0.00 | |
| Majority | 86,631 | 100.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Turnout | 86,631 | -3.56 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
[edit] 1994
| Texas general election, 1994: Senate District 13[7] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Rodney Ellis (Incumbent) | 89,832 | 100.00 | +8.59 | |
| Majority | 89,832 | 100.00 | +17.18 | ||
| Turnout | 89,832 | -39.29 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
[edit] 1992
| Texas general election, 1992: Senate District 13[8] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Rodney Ellis (Incumbent) | 135,262 | 91.41 | ||
| Libertarian | John Persakis | 12,713 | 8.59 | ||
| Majority | 122,549 | 82.82 | |||
| Turnout | 147,975 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
[edit] References
- ^ Rodney Ellis. Texas State Cemetery. Retrieved on January 3, 2007.
- ^ Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) (2002-09-13). State Senate Candidates for 2002 General Election. Retrieved on December 26, 2006.
- ^ Uncontested primary elections are not shown.
- ^ 2006 General Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on January 3, 2007.
- ^ 2002 General Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on January 3, 2007.
- ^ 1998 General Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on January 3, 2007.
- ^ 1994 General Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on January 3, 2007.
- ^ 1992 General Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on January 3, 2007.
[edit] External link
- Official Biography on the Texas Senate website.
- Campaign website
| Preceded by Craig A. Washington |
Texas State Senator from District 13 (Houston) 1989 – present |
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| Current Texas State Senators |  |
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| 1: Eltife (R) • 2: Deuell (R) • 3: Nichols (R) • 4: Williams (R) • 5: Ogden (R) • 6: Gallegos (D) • 7: Patrick (R) • 8: Shapiro (R) • 9: Harris (R) • 10: Brimer (R) • 11: Jackson (R) • 12: Nelson (R) • 13: Ellis (D) • 14: Watson (D) • 15: Whitmire (D) • 16: Carona (R) • 17: Janek (R) • 18: Hegar (R) • 19: Uresti (D) • 20: Hinojosa (D) • 21: Zaffirini (D) • 22: Averitt (R) • 23: West (D) • 24: Fraser (R) • 25: Wentworth (R) • 26: Van de Putte (D) • 27: Lucio (D) • 28: Duncan (R) • 29: Shapleigh (D) • 30: Estes (R) • 31: Seliger (R) |
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| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Rodney Ellis |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Houston, Texas politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 7 April 1954 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Santa Fe, New Mexico |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
