Michael G. Ellis | |
|---|---|
| President of the Wisconsin Senate | |
| In office January 8, 2013 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Risser |
| Succeeded by | Mary Lazich |
| In office January 3, 2011 – July 17, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Risser |
| Succeeded by | Fred Risser |
| Majority Leader of the Wisconsin Senate | |
| In office April 21, 1998 – January 4, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Chvala |
| Succeeded by | Charles Chvala |
| In office April 20, 1993 – June 13, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | David Helbach |
| Succeeded by | Charles Chvala |
| Minority Leader of the Wisconsin Senate | |
| In office January 4, 1999 – January 25, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Chvala |
| Succeeded by | Mary Panzer |
| In office June 13, 1996 – April 21, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Chvala |
| Succeeded by | Charles Chvala |
| In office January 2, 1989 – April 20, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Susan Engeleiter |
| Succeeded by | David Helbach |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 19th district | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Goyke |
| Succeeded by | Roger Roth |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 1, 1973 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Steven C. Brist |
| Constituency | 55th Assembly district |
| In office January 4, 1971 – January 1, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | David O. Martin |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Constituency | Winnebago 3rd district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 21, 1941 Neenah, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | July 20, 2018 (aged 77) Neenah, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Sandra Lou Schmallenberg
(m. 1971–2018) |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh (B.S.) |
| Profession | Farmer, teacher, politician |
Michael Gruper Ellis (February 21, 1941 – July 20, 2018) was an American farmer and Republican politician from Neenah, Wisconsin. He served 44 years in the Wisconsin Legislature, including 12 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1971–1983) and 32 years in the Wisconsin Senate (1983–2015). He was Republican floor leader in the Senate from 1989 to 2000, and was President of the Wisconsin Senate for most of the 2011–2012 term and all of the 2013–2014 term.