Rodney Ellis | |
|---|---|
 Ellis in October 2020 | |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office February 27, 1990 – January 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Craig Washington |
| Succeeded by | Borris Miles |
| Harris County Commissioner from Precinct 1 | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | El Franco Lee |
| Member of the Houston City Council from District D | |
| In office January 2, 1983 – December 28, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony Hall |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Calloway |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 7, 1954 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Licia Green Ellis (m. 1997) |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Texas Southern University (BA) University of Texas at Austin (MPA, JD) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | rodneyellis |
Rodney Glenn Ellis (born April 7, 1954)[1] is an American politician who has served on the Harris County Commissioners Court Precinct 1 since 2017. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Ellis was elected to represent the Texas' 13th state senate district in the Texas Senate on February 13, 1990, and sworn into office on February 27, 1990.[1] The district contains portions of Harris County, including downtown Houston, and Fort Bend County. In his 26-year tenure, Ellis passed 700 pieces of legislation.[2] Ellis sat on the Senate State Affairs, Transportation, and Business & Commerce Committees.[3] In previous sessions, Ellis chaired the Senate Finance, Jurisprudence, Government Organization, Intergovernmental Relations, and Open Government Committees.[1]
On June 25, 2016, Ellis won the Democratic Party's nomination for Harris County Commissioners Court Precinct 1.[4] He was elected county commissioner on November 8, 2016 and sworn into office on January 1, 2017.[5]
- ^ a b c "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". lrl.texas.gov.
- ^ "Texas Legislature Online - Bill Search". capitol.texas.gov.
- ^ "Texas Senate website". Archived from the original on August 3, 2011.
- ^ Svitek, Patrick (June 25, 2016). "Ellis Wins Democratic Nomination for Harris County Commissioner". The Texas Tribune.
- ^ Kragie, Andrew (January 1, 2017). "Harris County officials sworn in after Democratic sweep". HoustonChronicle.com.