Legislator Details


Jim Ellison
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
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Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/7/1952
City: Royal Oak, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Jodie; children: 8, Emilie, Brian, Bradley, Sarah, Jonathan, Jacob, Madeline and Isaac

Number of Children: 8


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Occupation: construction
Race: Caucasian or White

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Biographical Sketch:
He was construction cost estimator, Ronnisch Construction Group and Barton Malow Company; business development, Royal Oak Storage; commissioner, City of Royal Oak, 1991 to 1995; mayor, City of Royal Oak, 2003-16; member, Royal Oak Planning Commission, 2000-16; chairman, Royal Oak Planning Commission, 2002-03; chairman, Woodward Dream Cruise Liaison; president, Royal Oak Housing Commission; member, Greater Royal Oak Democratic Club, Oakland County Democratic Party, and Michigan Democratic Party; past president, Stagecrafters Community Theatre; past vice president, Royal Oak Longfellow School PTA

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Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Local Government & Municipal Finance, Tax Policy
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City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: 26
District Description: Madison Heights and Royal Oak in Oakland County

Date Elected: 11/6/2020
Date Sworn In: 1/4/2021
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Democratic Vice-Chair on the Committee on Local Government & Municipal Finance
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Local Government & Municipal Finance, Tax Policy , Health Policy
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City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: 26
District Description: Madison Heights and Royal Oak in Oakland County

Date Elected: 11/6/2018
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2019
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Notes: Minority Vice Chair of the Committee on Local Government & Municipal Finance
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Families, Children and Seniors, Local Government, Tax Policy
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City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: 26
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Date Elected: 11/8/2016
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Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 2017 p.188, includes photo