Rodney Ellis
Rodney Glenn Ellis (born April 7, 1954) is an American politician. He represented Texas' 13th state senate district in the Texas Senate from 1990 to 2017. The district contains portions of Harris County, including downtown Houston, and Fort Bend County. He is a member of the Democratic Party. On June 25, 2016, Ellis won the Democratic Party's nomination for Harris County Commissioners Court Precinct 1. He was elected county commissioner on November 8, 2016 and sworn into office on January 1, 2017.
Rodney Ellis | |
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Ellis in October 2020 | |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office February 27, 1990 – January 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Craig Anthony 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 |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Texas Southern University (B.A.) Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs (M.P.A.) University of Texas Law School (J.D.) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | rodneyellis |
Ellis was elected to the Texas Senate on February 13, 1990, and sworn into office on February 27, 1990. In his 26-year tenure, Ellis passed 700 pieces of legislation.
Ellis sat on the Senate State Affairs, Transportation, and Business & Commerce Committees. In previous sessions, Ellis chaired the Senate Finance, Jurisprudence, Government Organization, Intergovernmental Relations, and Open Government Committees.