| Jim Ellison | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 26th district | |
| In office January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Townsend |
| Succeeded by | Dylan Wegela |
| Mayor of Royal Oak, Michigan | |
| In office 2003 – December 31, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | William Urich |
| Succeeded by | Michael Fournier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 7, 1952 Royal Oak, Michigan |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jodie |
| Children | 8 |
| Residence | Royal Oak, Michigan |
Jim Ellison (born January 7, 1952) is an American politician who served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2017-2022. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He now serves as Oakland County's Chief of Older Adult Services, a position introduced in 2023.
Early career
Ellison started his career as a construction cost estimator with Ronnisch Construction Group and Barton Malow Company, with the latter being where he spent most of his career. He also worked in business development at Royal Oak Storage.
Ellison held a number of elected offices before joining the state legislature. He was a commissioner for the City of Royal Oak from 1991-1995. He was also the longest-serving mayor of Royal Oak, Michigan, holding office from 2003-2016, when he left to join the Michigan House of Representatives.
State legislature
Ellison vacated his position as mayor of Royal Oak in 2016 to take his seat in the state legislature, which he held through 2022.
Michigan House of Representatives
Committee assignments
- Families, Children, and Seniors
- Health Policy
- Tax Policy
- Local Government
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Ellison | 26,785 | 59.37 | N/A | |
| Republican | Randy LeVasseur | 18,333 | 40.63 | N/A | |
| Majority | N/A | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Ellison | 27,962 | 68.51 | N/A | |
| Republican | Al Gui | 12,853 | 31.49 | N/A | |
| Majority | N/A | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Ellison | 33,208 | 63.66 | N/A | |
| Republican | Chris Meister | 18,955 | 36.34 | N/A | |
| Majority | N/A | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Personal life
He resides in Royal Oak with his wife, Jodie, the manager of the Royal Oak Animal Shelter. He has eight children - Emilie, Brian, Bradley, Sarah, Jonathan, Jacob, Madeline, and Isaac - and 16 grandchildren. Ellison was the founding chairman of the Woodward Dream Cruise, and uses his free time to work on a classic 1955 Ford Centerline. He also enjoys spending time with his dogs, cats, rabbits, pig and Canadian goose.
References
- ^ "2021-2022 Michigan Manual" (PDF). Legislature.MI.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ "News From Rep. Ellison". 19 December 2016.
- ^ "Former Royal Oak Mayor Jim Ellison named Oakland County chief of Older Adult Services". www.cbsnews.com. 2023-01-12. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "Oakland County Executive Names Jim Ellison New Chief of Older Adult Services". Oakland County Times. 2023-01-12. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "Former Royal Oak mayor, state rep to head county's new Older Adult Services". Daily Tribune. 2023-01-13. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- "Royal Oak's longest-serving mayor heads for state House". Detroit Free Press.
- "2016 Michigan Official General Election Results - 11/08/2016". mielections.us.
- "2018 Michigan Official General Election Results - 11/06/2018". mielections.us.
- "2020 Michigan Official General Election Results - 11/03/2020". mielections.us.
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