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Jeremiah Ellison
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Ellison in 2021
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| Member of the Minneapolis City Council from the 5th ward |
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| Assumed office January 2, 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Blong Yang |
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| Born | October 23, 1989 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Parents | Keith Ellison Kim Ellison |
Jeremiah Bey Ellison (born October 23, 1989) is an American politician and artist. He serves as a member of the Minneapolis City Council, representing Ward 5. Ellison belongs to the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party. His father is Keith Ellison, who is the Attorney General of Minnesota.
Growing Up and Art
Ellison was born on October 23, 1989. He grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His father, Keith Ellison, used to be a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Now, his father is the Attorney General for Minnesota.
Jeremiah started attending Juxtaposition Arts when he was six years old. This is a place where young people can learn about art. For high school, he went to The Blake School. He played football there and finished school in 2008. After one year of college, Ellison decided to leave to focus on his art. He creates large paintings called murals. He also teaches art and has worked on comic books.
Public Service and City Council
Jeremiah Ellison has been involved in important community issues. In 2013, he took part in a protest. This protest was about asking for a higher minimum hourly wage of $15. He also joined protests in 2015. These protests happened after the shooting of Jamar Clark.
In December 2016, Ellison announced he would run for the Minneapolis City Council. He won the election in November 2017. He defeated the person who was already in that position, Blong Yang. As a council member, Ellison has worked to help people who rent homes. He has also pushed the city to think about rent control. This would help keep rent prices fair.
In 2020, Ellison spoke out about the murder of George Floyd. He also talked about the police actions during the George Floyd protests that followed. As of 2024, Ellison is the vice chair of the Business, Housing & Zoning Committee. He is also a member of two other committees. These are the Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee and the Public Health & Safety Committee.
In August 2024, Ellison was a delegate for the 2024 Democratic National Convention. He participated in a protest there. He wanted leaders to allow Palestinian voices to be heard. In November 2024, Ellison shared that he would not run for re-election to the Minneapolis City Council.
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