Jeremiah Ellison

Jeremiah Ellison
Ellison in 2021
Member of the Minneapolis City Council from the 5th ward
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2, 2018
Preceded by	Blong Yang
Personal details
Born	(1989-10-23) October 23, 1989 (age 35) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Political party	Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Parent(s)	Keith Ellison Kim Ellison

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.

Early life

Ellison 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

Ellison 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]

In November 2024, Ellison announced that he would not seek re-election to the Minneapolis City Council.[11]

See also

• George Floyd protests in Minneapolis–Saint Paul
• Police abolition movement in Minneapolis

References

1. 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.
2. "Jeremiah Ellison navigates Minneapolis' civil rights fight". StarTribune.com. Star Tribune. August 20, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
3. "Jeremiah Ellison". maxpreps.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
4. "Alumni Spotlight". blakeschool.org. Blake School. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
5. Mullen, Mike. "Keith Ellison's son Jeremiah is running for the north Minneapolis City Council seat". City Pages. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
6. Gonzalez, Jorge (November 8, 2017). "Jeremiah Ellison, Son Of Congressman, Elected To Mpls. City Council". minnesota.cbslocal.com. WCCO-TV. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
7. "What we learned from Minneapolis' 2020 budget". MinnPost. December 12, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
8. "Minneapolis Council Member Ellison: 'Police in the city failed us last night'". StarTribune.com. May 28, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
9. Minneapolis, City of (January 8, 2024). "City Council organizes for new term". City of Minneapolis. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
10. 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.
11. Winter, Deena (November 26, 2024). "Jeremiah Ellison not running for re-election to Minneapolis City Council". Star Tribune. Retrieved November 28, 2024.

External links

• Profile at Vote Smart