Brandon Ellington

Brandon Ellington
Member of the Kansas City, Missouri City Council from the 3rd district
In office
August 1, 2019 – August 1, 2023
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 22nd district
In office
January 9, 2013 – July 31, 2019
Preceded byRandy Asbury
Succeeded byYolanda Young (Missouri politician)
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 41st district
In office
January 4, 2012 – January 9, 2013
Preceded byKiki Curls
Succeeded byEd Schieffer
Personal details
Born (1980-11-18) November 18, 1980 (age 45)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
PartyDemocratic

Brandon Ellington (born November 18, 1980) is an American politician who served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2012 to 2019. His tenure there was reportedly summarized as having focused "on revamping the state's criminal justice system, promoting economic development, and advocating for equal rights" against challenges by the Republican-dominated legislature.

On July 31, 2019 he resigned ahead of his impending term limit, to serve on the Kansas City, Missouri City Council as the Third District at Large Councilmember. In City Council, he was on the Neighborhood, Planning, and Development Committee and was Vice-Chair of the Special Committee on Housing Policy.

Personal life

Ellington graduated from Paseo High School in 1999, and went to MCC-Penn Valley and the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

He is married to Natasha Ellington and they share three children. They live in Kansas City, Missouri.

References

  1. ↑ "Representative Brandon Ellington". House.mo.gov. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  2. ↑ Adrianne DeWeese (August 4, 2012). "Election Q&A: Missouri House District 22: Brandon Ellington". Examiner.net. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  3. ↑ Associated Press (July 31, 2019). "Kansas City lawmaker resigns to serve on city council". KCTV5.com. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Third District-at-Large Councilman Brandon Ellington | KCMO.gov - City of Kansas City, MO". www.kcmo.gov. Retrieved 2021-04-21.