Brandon Ellington Explained

Brandon Ellington
Office1:Member of the Kansas City, Missouri City Council from the 3rd district
Term Start1:August 1, 2019
Term End1:August 1, 2023
Office2:Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 22nd district
Term Start2:January 9, 2013
Term End2:July 31, 2019
Predecessor2:Randy Asbury
Successor2:Yolanda Young (Missouri politician)
Office3:Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 41st district
Term Start3:January 4, 2012
Term End3:January 9, 2013
Predecessor3:Kiki Curls
Successor3:Ed Schieffer
Birth Date:18 November 1980
Birth Place:Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Party:Democratic

Brandon Ellington (born November 18, 1980) is an American politician who served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2012 to 2019.[1] [2] 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.[3] In City Council, he is on the Neighborhood, Planning, and Development Committee and is 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.[4]

Notes and References

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