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.
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 |
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| Born | October 23, 1989 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Parent(s) | Keith Ellison Kim Ellison |
Early life
editEllison 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
editEllison 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]
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]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Williams, Ryan (March 20, 2017). "A seat at the table: Jeremiah Ellison uses artist lens and collaboration to reimagine representation in Ward 5". tcdailyplanet.net. Twin Cities Daily Planet. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Jeremiah Ellison navigates Minneapolis' civil rights fight". StarTribune.com. Star Tribune. August 20, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Jeremiah Ellison". maxpreps.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "Alumni Spotlight". blakeschool.org. Blake School. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ Mullen, Mike. "Keith Ellison's son Jeremiah is running for the north Minneapolis City Council seat". City Pages. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
- ^ Gonzalez, Jorge (November 8, 2017). "Jeremiah Ellison, Son Of Congressman, Elected To Mpls. City Council". minnesota.cbslocal.com. WCCO-TV. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "What we learned from Minneapolis' 2020 budget". MinnPost. December 12, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ "Minneapolis Council Member Ellison: 'Police in the city failed us last night'". StarTribune.com. May 28, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ Minneapolis, City of (January 8, 2024). "City Council organizes for new term". City of Minneapolis. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Sarisohn, Hannah (August 22, 2024). "Uncommitted DNC delegates stage sit-in, in protest of refusal of permission to address Gaza". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved August 22, 2024.